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Elements and Performance Criteria

Required Skills

Required skills

communication skills to

discuss and present ideas for creative work

document the development of creative work

learning skills to apply feedback to future work and plan skills development

literacy skills to review information to assist the development of ideas for creative work

numeracy skills to interpret technical data and calculate quantities and costs

planning and organising skills to organise resources and work processes

problemsolving skills to resolve common technical challenges in the given area of practice

technical skills to use techniques specific to the creative form with some proficiency

Required knowledge

ways to source information and develop refine and communicate ideas for creative work

physical properties and capabilities of the range of materials tools and equipment used in creative work

work space requirements for creative work including ways of organising and maintaining space

ways of exploring adapting and combining techniques and materials to achieve different effects

formal elements and principles of design and their application to the production of creative work in the relevant context

cleaning and maintenance techniques for tools and equipment used in creative work

historical and theoretical contexts for creative work

intellectual property issues and legislation that affect makers of creative work

sustainability issues associated with tools and materials used in creative work

OHS procedures for the specific area of creative work

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 and refine ideas through review and exploration

identify select assess and use resources such as techniques tools equipment and materials for creative work

safely use and adapt techniques to realise ideas in creative work

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure access to

appropriate resources to apply techniques for creative work such as

tools equipment and materials

studio andor workshop facilities

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods may be used to assess practical skills and knowledge The following examples are appropriate for this unit

evaluation of a presentation by the candidate

evaluation of visual presentations including diagrams charts slides and digital images

questioning and discussion about the candidates intention and 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

specialisation units for any creative form

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.

Historical and contemporary informationmay include:	audio film images internet journal articles objects oral histories performances stories technical or medium-specific information texts: cultural historical religious scientific spiritual video.
Ways to evaluate may involve:	comparing considering constraints and parameters of key ideas and concepts considering merit contrasting discussion and debate reflecting.
Ideas and concepts may involve consideration of:	cultural traditions elements and principles of design technical characteristics and qualities of specific work by others in own area of arts practice relationship of the work to a theoretical and historical context subject matter or theme relevant to work in own area of arts practice, such as: identity land and place political, cultural and social issues the body spiritual concerns.
Experimentation may include:	challenging comparing contrasting experimenting directly with work in progress producing test pieces or samples systematically testing a range of: equipment materials processes tools.
Key people may include:	mentors peers supervisors teachers.
Context may relate to:	cultural issues surrounding presentation how the concept is being presented physical limitations the people to whom the concept is being presented why the concept is being presented, such as in response to a brief.
Resources may include:	equipment materials techniques tools.
Record of work may be:	physical verbal virtual visual written.
Questions might include:	could I do this differently or better? do I have any ideas to share about this? have I done it as well as I could? how can I do that? how can I fix this? how well have I communicated my idea? if they are doing that, could I? what could be improved technically in this piece of work?