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Elements and Performance Criteria

Required Skills

Required skills

communication skills to

discuss ideas and techniques in own work

create a record of the glasswork

initiative and enterprise skills to

experiment with techniques to enhance final glasswork

apply critical thinking and analytical skills when developing ideas for glasswork

learning skills to

refine and improve a range of techniques

evaluate quality of own work and identify ways to enhance own practice

literacy skills to undertake research about the work of other painters and other arts practitioners

numeracy skills to

evaluate resource costs

calculate material requirements

planning and organising skills to plan work tasks and resources

problemsolving skills to identify and resolve technical and conceptual issues in glasswork

technology skills to use the internet as a research tool

Required knowledge

role of experimentation in developing and refining ideas for glassworking and how this relates to the development of an individual style or voice

ways to adapt extend and combine the capabilities of a wide range of glassworking materials and techniques

physical properties and capabilities of an extended range of materials and tools used in glassworking

characteristics of different materials under different treatments and the potential of these characteristics to achieve different effects

formal elements and principles of design and how they may be used adapted and challenged in glassworking

research methodologies used by artists

historical and theoretical contexts for glassworking and how they may be used to inform individual practice

sources of raw partprocessed and processed glassworking materials

sources of other resources needed in a professional glassworking practice

intellectual property issues and legislation to be considered by independent arts practitioners

sustainability considerations for the professional operation of a glassworking practice

OHS requirements for the setup and operation of glassworking work space

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 ideas and techniques through a process of research and experimentation

produce multiple finished glass items or a single major work that demonstrate a command of techniques

apply knowledge of glassworking techniques equipment and materials and the ways they may be adapted and combined

use safe and sustainable work practices

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure access to

equipment materials and tools used to produce glasswork

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 technical execution of work pieces produced by the candidate

direct observation of glassworking in progress including exploration of and experimentation with techniques

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 for example

CUVPRPA Realise a creative project

CUVPRP401A Realise a creative project.

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.

Glassworking may include:	architectural glasswork functional items: bowls platters vases installation work sculptural forms vessels wearable pieces: head and neck pieces brooches.
Techniques may include:	assemblage blowing casting colouring engraving etching fusing hot forming lampworking leadlight and copperfoil pâté de verre sandblasting slumping.
Tools may include:	brushes cutting aids and guides hand glass cutters hand polishing pads modelling and carving tools moulds for hot glasswork piping tools pliers rulers slumping moulds.
Equipment may include:	compressor drill electric kilns engravers glass cutting machinery: band saw cut-off saw glass cutting table grinding and polishing equipment: bevel grinder flatbed grinder linishers kiln furniture light table personal protective equipment (PPE), including: dust masks gloves and wrist gauntlets respirators safety glasses programmable kiln controllers sandblaster slumping moulds.
Materials may include:	clay clear furnace glass for hotworking as well as compatible coloured glass for hotworked overlays and inclusions materials suitable for inclusions: selected metals and minerals plant materials other colouring agents: lustres metallic salts plaster polishing powders: cerium oxide pumice range of colours suitable for both low and high temperatures as well as for layered glass, cast glass and stained, painted and printed surfaces refractory board suitable for making moulds refractory fillers: sand silica refractory release agents: alumina bead release graphite kaolin sculpture wax selection of: clear and coloured compatible casting glass clear and coloured compatible glass for lampworking clear and coloured compatible sheet glass for kiln formed work clear and coloured sheet glass for leadlighting/copperfoil work texturing materials.
Safety and sustainability considerations may include:	federal, state and territory legislation, regulations and standards personal protection recycling safe disposal of waste.
Research may involve:	approaching individuals with relevant expertise attending lectures and talks conducting material and technical experiments and tests seeking out information in books, journals and newspapers searching the internet visiting exhibitions and museums.
Ideas may be influenced by:	artistic aspirations current capability with techniques historical and theoretical contexts subject matter or theme for the work, such as: built environment land and place natural world political, cultural and social issues the body spiritual concerns.
Intellectual property requirements may relate to:	extent to which the work may be used procedures for seeking permission to use the work of others, including systems for the administration of copyright protocols for the adaptation of work by others.
Professional potentialmay relate to:	cost of production existence of an established market how to promote or sell the work market trends professional development.
Criteria may relate to:	client and user expectations duration environment in which glassworks will be viewed materials quality of final product techniques timelines tools.
Process followed to refine ideas may include:	adjustment to subject matter or theme adjustment to take account of elements and principles of design adjustment to use extended capabilities of the technique.
Sources of supply may include:	commercial outlets found objects and materials manufacturing or factory waste nature.
Cost and other constraintsmay relate to:	availability of materials and tools budgeting sponsorship timeframe.
Presentation considerations may include:	availability of space client preference cost practical considerations presentation context timeframe.