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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 print work

initiative and enterprise skills to

experiment with printmaking techniques to enhance final prints

apply critical thinking and analytical skills when developing ideas for prints

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 printers 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 printmaking work

technology skills to use the internet as a research tool

Required knowledge

role of experimentation in developing and refining techniques for printmaking and how this relates to ideas

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

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

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

permanence and archival considerations and handling requirements of different materials media and their combinations

elements and principles of design and how they may be used, adapted and challenged in printmaking work

research methodologies used by artists

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

sources of raw partprocessed and processed printmaking materials

sources of other resources needed in a professional printmaking practice

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

sustainability considerations for the professional operation of a printmaking practice including disposing and recycling printmaking materials

OHS requirements for the setup and operation of printmaking 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 prints that demonstrate a command of techniques

apply knowledge of printmaking 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 in printmaking

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 printmaking 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.

Printmaking may include:	three-dimensional work artists books editions installation work series unique states.
Techniques may include:	collograph dry point gicklee inkjet intaglio lino block lithography mezzotint monotype photocopy wet darkroom photographic processes relief screen silk screen wood engraving.
Tools and equipment may include:	computer and digital imaging software cleaning equipment equipment for paper preparation and handling: cutting blades drying racks and boards knives preparation tables rulers scissors soaking tray lithography stones and plates plate grainer photocopier printer printing tools and equipment: barens blankets burnishers cardboards presses screens squeegees vacuum tables protective clothing scanner and digital camera tools and equipment for applying colour and tone: brushes rollers scrapers sponges tools and equipment for plate preparation: acid trays aquatint equipment brushes burnishers cutting tools dryers found tools metal scribes roulettes scrapers sponges wet darkroom tools and equipment.
Materials may include:	chemical solutions for wet darkroom photographic processing: developer fixer stop bath washing aid, hypo neutraliser and clearing aid wetting agent materials for block preparation: carbon paper carborundum crayons etching acids gum plate grounds polishing liquids rosin sand paper steel wool sugar lift tusche materials for block/plate making: aluminium cardboard copper lino perspex plaster wood zinc materials for printing: chine collé papers oil paints photographic papers pigments protective papers rags tarlatan water and oil-based inks watercolour substrate materials: acetate cardboard duratrans fabric perspex photographic paper plastic/vinyl film transfer paper variety of papers.
Strategies used to extend the capabilities involve:	exploring a fuller potential of the art form innovation.
Safety and sustainability considerations may include:	federal, state and territory legislation, regulations and standards personal protection recycling safe disposal of waste.
Permanence and archival issuesmay relate to:	bleeding blistering blooming cracking fading hue shifts.
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, museums and print workshops.
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 form of acknowledgment or credit 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.
Criteria may relate to:	client and user expectations environment in which prints will be viewed materials quality of final product repeatability of technique 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 constraints may relate to:	availability of materials and tools budgeting sponsorship timeframe.
Presentation considerations may include:	availability of space cost lighting mounting practical considerations presentation context timeframe.