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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 sculptural work

initiative and enterprise skills to

experiment with sculptural techniques to enhance final sculptures

apply critical thinking and analytical skills when developing ideas for sculptures

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 sculptors and 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 sculptural work

technology skills to use the internet as a research tool

Required knowledge

role of experimentation in developing and refining ideas for sculptures and how it relates to the development of an individual style or voice

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

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

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

formal elements and principles of design and how they may be used adapted and challenged in sculptural work

research methodologies used by artists

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

sources of raw partprocessed and processed sculpture materials

sources of other resources needed in a professional sculpture making practice

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

sustainability considerations for the professional operation of a sculpturemaking practice

OHS requirements for the setup and operation of sculpturemaking 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 sculptures or a single major work that demonstrate a command of techniques

apply knowledge of sculptural 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

the equipment materials and tools to produce sculptural 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 technical execution of work pieces produced by the candidate

direct observation of sculptural 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 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.

Sculpture may be:	abstract assembled contemporary free-standing kinetic relief representational traditional.
Techniques may include:	assemblage binding carving casting digital techniques modelling slumping welding.
Tools and equipment may include:	carving tools chisels clamps and pliers electronic equipment files foundry tools and equipment hammers knives mallets power tools protective clothing saws screw drivers soldering irons spatulas tin snips tongs wedges welding equipment wood turning tools and equipment.
Materials may include:	blocks brackets clay clips drawing materials fibres found objects and materials glues industrial materials latex leather metal and alloys nails natural materials oxidising agents and other patina agents paints plaster rope rubber screws stains stone string thread wax wire wood and wood products.
Safety and sustainability considerations may include:	federal, state and territory legislation, regulations and standards personal protection recycling safe disposal of waste.
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 and museums.
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 acknowledgement 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:	audience client and user expectations environment in which sculpture will be viewed local government and planning authority regulations materials quality of final product techniques timelines tools weather considerations.
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 techniques.
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 environment in which sculpture will be viewed sponsorship timeframe.
Presentation considerations may include:	availability of space cost practical considerations presentation context timeframe.