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Elements and Performance Criteria

Required Skills

Required skills

communication skills to discuss and explore complex and abstract ideas with others

critical thinking and analytical skills to analyse the drawing work of others and use drawing as a visual research tool

initiative and enterprise skills to research and identify opportunities for drawing in own practice

learning and selfmanagement skills to recognise and use drawing as a professional development tool

problemsolving skills to adapt and challenge own practice in the light of experience

technical skills to use an extended range of drawing techniques materials and tools

Required knowledge

industry expectations and standards for professional practitioners in relation to visually representing ideas

techniques and devices to extend expertise in drawing and visual representation

physical properties and capabilities of a wide range of materials and tools used in drawing

intellectual property issues and legislation in relation to drawing and visual representation

OHS issues associated with the tools and materials used for drawing and visual representation

Evidence Required

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of the ability to

develop a personalised style of drawing or visual representation that supports and reflects the individuals professional creative work

extend expertise through ongoing practice with different techniques and media

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure access to

drawing materials tools and equipment

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge The following examples are appropriate for this unit

evaluation of the processes of drawing and visual representation used by the candidate

evaluation of completed drawings prepared by the candidate and their relationship to completed artwork

questioning and discussion about candidates intentions and the work outcome

review of portfolios of evidence

review of thirdparty reports from experienced practitioners

Assessment methods should closely reflect workplace demands eg literacy and the needs of particular groups eg people with disabilities and people who may have literacy or numeracy difficulties such as speakers of languages other than English remote communities and those with interrupted schooling

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector workplace and job role is recommended

Range Statement

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Different tools and media may include:	black and white media charcoal coloured media conte digital media gouache ink modelling paint pastel, including oil pastel pencil watercolour.
Professional needs and aspirations may relate to:	own interactions with the drawing process specific value of drawing to particular areas of professional practice ways work needs to be presented and promoted.
Research, thinking and analysis may involve:	challenging preconceptions examining own motivations making connections and associations questioning assumptions referencing the work of others.
Personalised style is one which:	is based on the outcomes of own research and experimentation reflects and supports a professional practice in chosen area of work.
Changing contexts for work may relate to:	evolving personal ideas industry trends market trends opportunities for work in different industries tools and technologies.