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Elements and Performance Criteria

Required Skills

Required skills

literacy skills sufficient enough to source a range of material and to organise and evaluate the information to assist in the development of the concept for own work

numeracy skills sufficient to interpret technical data to assist in the development of concept for own work

Required knowledge

a range of information sources to assist in the development of the concept for own work

suitable communication methods to communicate the concept for own work

the elements and principles of design to assist in the development of the concept for own work

knowledge about other artists and concept development of their own work

knowledge about theoretical and historical contexts to assist in the development of the concept for own work

awareness of copyright moral rights and intellectual property pertaining to sourced organised and evaluated information for the development of the concept for own work

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

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

The following evidence is critical to the judgement of competence in this unit

development and refinement of a concept through processes which involve analysis of information and communication with others

effective communication skills to hold informed discussion about concept development

Context of and specific resources for assessment

The assessment context must provide for

practical demonstration of skills through the development communication and refinement of a concept for a piece of work

interaction with and involvement of others to reflect the communication aspects of the unit

Method of assessment

Assessment may incorporate a range of methods to assess performance and the application of essential underpinning knowledge and might include

evaluation of a presentation made by the candidate

questioning and discussion and candidates intentions and work outcomes

written andor verbal reports

visual presentation which may include diagrams charts slides digital video

review of portfolios of evidence

third party workplace reports of performance by the candidate

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 eg speakers of languages other than English remote communities and those with interrupted schooling

Assessment of this unit requires access to the materials resources and equipment needed to collect organise and evaluate information

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.
Information sources may include:	books, magazines, poems direct observation of the natural or built environment family stories Internet music and/or film/video myths and legends (including religious) new and emerging technology oral history performances/presentations photographs and other artworks.

The concept may include:	elements and principles of design the relationship of the work to a theoretical and historical context the subject matter or theme for the work, e.g. the body; identity; land and place; political, cultural or social issues; spiritual concerns.

Organising information may include:	annotated sketches charts, diagrams file, including digital scrap book of images written and/or visual diary.

Evaluation of information may include:	aesthetic appeal consideration of innovation cultural conventions and/or significance personal interest potential of new technology thinking beyond the established boundaries.

Aspects of the concept and concept development to be communicated may include:	constraints/parameters consultations with community, Elders, other arts practitioners problem solving strategies
	research of history and theory pertaining to specific arts practice research of work by other arts practitioners the brief visual examples of work by other arts practitioners, e.g. a video, slides, photographs, photocopies work progress, e.g. visuals, annotated sketches.

The context for communication may relate to:	cultural issues surrounding presentation how the concept is being presented physical limitations the people to whom the concept is being presented why the concept is being presented, e.g. in response to a brief.

A communication method may be:	oral (which may include song) visual and oral written written and visual.

Feedback on concept may be:	discussion notes in diary oral visual annotations and written written, including digital.