Google Links

Follow the links below to find material targeted to the unit's elements, performance criteria, required skills and knowledge

Elements and Performance Criteria

Required Skills

Required skills

literacy skills sufficient to interpret information and communicate ideas

Required knowledge

discerning and listening to advice from appropriate colleagues experts and audiences

physical properties and capabilities of materials tools and equipment and their applications

the elements and principles of design relevant to the areas of specialisations

knowledge about theoretical and historical contexts relevant to the areas of specialisations

awareness of copyright moral rights and intellectual property issues related to the development of self as artist

sources of information relating to work opportunities and career planning

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

application of planned strategies to develop appropriate skills in art practice

use of discussion and evaluation opportunities to inform and develop technical and conceptual skills

demonstration of work practice which develops own voice through exploring and experimenting with new ideas in making andor interpreting work

Context of and specific resources for assessment

The assessment context must provide for

the opportunity to use a range of strategies and resources to develop own practice

assessment conducted over a period of time to reflect the ongoing nature of skills in this unit

Method of assessment

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

oral questioning andor discussion

written reports or presentations

review of portfolios of evidence which may include CDs andor videos

third party workplace reports of performance by the candidate

Assessment methods should loosely reflect workplace demands eg literacy and the needs of particular groups eg people with disabilities and people who 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 used in the development of technical and conceptual skills relevant to art making practice Such resources would include specialised materials tools and equipment required for each area of specialisation Resource requirements would also include access to information about relevant artists their work ideas and techniques

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.
Strategies for developing self as a designer may include:	being involved in a range of relevant art making activities communicating with peers experimenting participating in professional development and other learning opportunities participating in relevant groups or associations practising undertaking training courses working effectively with assessor/trainer.

Technical skills may include skills in:	ceramics designing and making three dimensional objects fibre/textile arts, including papermaking/papercasting making jewellery painting and drawing photography, including digital photography printmaking sculpture using information technology, including relevant hardware and software video.

Opportunities to develop skills may include participation in and/or attendance at some of the following:	competitions exhibitions floor talks at galleries lectures, seminars, conferences, symposiums master classes professional organisations.

Testing capabilities refers to:	extending the possibilities of materials, tools and equipment towards their full potential, and this involves innovation.

Developing own voice includes:	analysing and researching the work of others relevant to selected area of specialisation analysing conventions, practices and customs in art practice developing repertoire and knowledge exploring elements and principles of design.

Sources of information may include:	art journals exhibition catalogues and programs gallery listings job advertisements websites word of mouth.

Networks may include:	alumni organisations colleagues and teachers community organisations professional associations.

Promotional opportunities may include:	applications to funding bodies community events competitions exhibitions membership of specialisation-specific organisations participation on websites.