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Elements and Performance Criteria

Required Skills

Required skills

communication skills to discuss technical and conceptual aspects of photomedia with others

critical thinking and analytical skills to

evaluate and make judgements about relationships between technologies processes and ideas

make critical evaluations of own work and research findings

initiative and enterprise skills to identify and act on opportunities for own practice presented by research

learning skills to

develop and refine own skills to a professional practice standard

evaluate and act on own development needs

literacy skills to analyse complex and varied information about photomedia

problemsolving skills to identify and resolve technical problems in photomedia work

selfmanagement and planning skills to draw together research and experimentation processes for benefit of own work

technical skills to show command of chosen technologies at a professional level

technology skills to use the internet as a research tool

Required knowledge

extended range of information sources that support research in photomedia practice

cultural sociological philosophical aesthetic political and commercial influences on photomedia in historical and contemporary contexts

range of mainstream and alternative photomedia technologies and processes open to the photomedia artist

professional development opportunities for artists seeking to develop a photomedia practice

intellectual property issues and legislation associated with photomedia as a professional practice

sustainability issues for the professional operation of a photomedia practice

OHS requirements for the setup and operation of a professional 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

evolve and refine digital media technique through a demonstrated process of experimentation

develop individual style in own work

produce a coherent body of professional artwork that includes the use of alternative processes

research photomedia in the broader context of other artwork and artists

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 photomedia work

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 coherence of the body of work

evaluation of processes used by the candidate to develop new ways of working with technologies

direct observation of work 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 practitioner

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 body of creative work

CUVPRP501A Realise a body of creative work.

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.

Photomedia may include:	prints on a range of photographic or other papers prints on: fabric glass metal wood still images slideshows of images with controlled Ken Burns effect time-based art.
Intellectual property requirements may relate to:	copyright design licensing regulations moral rights protocols for the adaptation of work by others trademarks.
Alternative approaches may relate to:	alternative cameras: mobile phone pin hole polaroid toy web cameras display options: physical print projected virtual format: full frame large format integration of approaches: traditional and digital technologies still images and time-based media paper media mounting materials printing technologies processes: bichromate and dichromate ceramic process cyanotype chrysotype and chripotype energiatype: ferro-gallic, ferro-tannic and ferro-prussiate gum iron salt kallitype palladiotype pellet process pigment process platinotype Prussian Blue Van Dyke (brown print) tools: Blanchard's brush Buckle’s brush.
Techniques may include:	cyanotypes and/or other antique processes emulsion transfer and liquid emulsions image modifications, which are subject to specific regulations and standards image tone modification/toning photograms and chemograms processing for archival permanence pseudo solarisation (sabattier effect) techniques that manipulate the image: multiple in-camera exposure multiple printing using contrast control filters.
Equipment may include:	a range of cameras of various formats contrast filters developing trays drying cabinet for negatives enlargers equipment with very limited technical range focus scope measuring jugs and stirrers negative carriers paintbrushes personal protective equipment (PPE) and clothing process tank safe lights scissors spirals sponges thermometer tongs.
Limitations and constraints may include:	availability of technologies and equipment availability of information on alternative processes financial expenditure safety aspects of process studio space timeframe transportation.
Cost and supply parameters may relate to:	budgetary restrictions capacity to share costs with others location of suppliers use of recycled materials use of freely available natural materials terms of payment.
Own ways of working relate to:	approaches that reflect and support individual voice particular nuances and subtleties unique to the individual artist.
Safe work practices may include:	ergonomic safety use of tools and equipment use of consumables.
Handling and storage may relate to:	damage prevention interactions between different equipment light sensitivity temperature sensitivity mould prevention.