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Elements and Performance Criteria

Maintain and develop knowledge of history and theory
- Monitor relevant sources of industry information based on areas of interest, work and learning
- Develop processes to review and maintain knowledge of history and theory relevant to own arts practice in consultation with appropriate people
Evaluate information
Apply information to own arts practice

Required Skills

Required skills

communication skills to discuss ideas with colleagues and peers

critical thinking skills to make connections between own arts practice and historical and theoretical information that has been gathered

literacy skills to review and evaluate relevant sources of information on history and theory for integration into own arts practice

planning and organising skills to collect and review information on a given topic

selfmanagement skills to work to personal goals

technology skills to access and download information from the internet

Required knowledge

sources of information on history and theory relevant to own arts practice

theoretical and historical contexts relevant to own arts practice including work of other artists

ways in which history and theory may be used in the development of own arts practice

techniques for organising information to enhance own arts practice

intellectual property issues and legislation in relation to the use of information and ideas in own 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

review a range of information and evaluate its relevance to own arts practice

apply knowledge of history and theory to own arts practice

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure access to

a range of relevant and current information services

appropriate technology to collect download and store information

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

review of case studies prepared by the candidate to assess ability to review information for application to different work contexts

questioning and discussion around the 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

BSBCRTA Develop and extend critical and creative thinking skills

BSBCRT301A Develop and extend critical and creative thinking skills

CUFINDA Develop and apply creative arts industry knowledge

CUFIND201A Develop and apply creative arts industry knowledge.

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.

Sources of information may include:	audio film images internet journal articles objects oral histories performances stories technical or medium-specific information texts: cultural historical religious scientific spiritual video.
Information may relate to:	aesthetics criticism cultural issues gender and identity issues histories of art, craft and design histories of performances or presentations and related skills land and place new technologies politics spiritual concerns world histories.
Arts practice may include:	arts administration dance design interactive digital media music photo imaging visual arts and contemporary craft writing.
Appropriate people may include:	clients content experts copyright representatives current industry practitioners industry association representatives information professionals, such as librarians and museum staff mentors teachers.
Ways to evaluate ideas and concepts may involve:	comparing considering constraints or parameters of key ideas and concepts considering merit contrasting discussion and debate reflecting.
Ideasmay relate to:	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.
Ways in which information may be used may relate to:	current trends in practice deliberate contrast with current trends shared philosophies with other artists use of contrasting techniques use or adaptation of particular techniques.