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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Research and collate information for work documentation.
   • Identify relevant information which may be included in work documentation.
   • Evaluate information to determine what should be included based on the particular work context.
   • Consider and select an appropriate structure and format for the recording of work progress.
   • Organise information in a manner which will support the documentation process.
2. Record the development of work.
   • Accurately document the development of work according to selected format and structure.
   • Include all relevant information covering concept, ideas, experimentation and ongoing evaluation processes.
   • Present documentation in a professional manner to meet the needs of the intended audience.

Required Skills

Required skills literacy skills sufficient to access research and prepare information pertinent to documentation of the work progress numeracy skills sufficient to calculate and measure data and layout issues

Required knowledge knowledge about ways of recording ideas processes and the development of the work knowledge about other artistsdesignerstechnicians their work and ideas awareness of copyright moral rights and intellectual property issues specifically related to sourcing any information required and documenting the work progress

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 accurate and comprehensive documentation of the conception process and progress of the production of the work
Context of and specific resources for assessment	The assessment context must provide for practical demonstration of skills through the documentation of more than one piece of work
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 documentation prepared by the candidate questioning and discussion of the candidates intentions and the documentation work outcome verbal andor written reports 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
	This unit requires access to materials and information that will support the candidate in documenting the work progress This will include access to sources of information about ideas techniques equipment tools and materials

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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.
Relevant information for inclusion in documentation may relate to:	creative concepts and techniques equipment, tools, materials and processes parameters/constraints texts the ideas discovered through research work of other artists, craftspeople or designers.
Documentation may include:	a brief annotated images, technical charts art works CD ROM charts, diagrams, specifications collages drawings, sketches maquettes, models photographs (analogue and/or digital) references to texts samples, test strips, test pieces scrap book/diary of images and texts sound/music video, oral tape work flow diagram/chart.
The development of the work includes:	conceptualisation experimentation process or steps resolution of ideas or problem solving techniques and materials.

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