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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. |
Tools may include: | disposable calligraphy pensrange of paint brushesself made pen from bamboo, feather (as quill), reedsteel nibs in pen holderstools adapted for a specific purpose. |
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Materials may include: | fabric e.g. cotton, linen or silkgold leafgouacheinkspapers of differing weights and texturesperspex, glassvellumwatercolourwood. |
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Workplace procedures may relate to such things as: | cost controlprocess-specific proceduresrecyclingreportingsafetyuse of materials. |
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Safety requirements would be in accordance with: | Federal, State and Territory legislation, regulations and standards. |
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Organisation and maintenance of the work space may relate to: | light ventilationwet and dry areas. |
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Assessing the capabilities of the techniques, tools and materials may involve: | producing test pieces or samplessystematically testing a range of processes. |
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Extending capabilities of techniques refers to: | discovering new ways of using them exploring the potential of techniques. |
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Within this unit the candidate would generally extend, build upon and combine a range of techniques which may include: | application of decoration to pen and drawn letterformapplication of pen skills for a purpose e.g. loosen up movements of the pen to make linear marks of differing intensity and character - thick sharp, thin curvilinearpenning a range of letterforms, e.g. Roman, Uncial, Carolingian, Gothic, Italic, Foundational, Copperplatevariation of weight and size of letterform. |
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The conceptual vision may be determined by: | elements and principles of designthe relationship of the work to a theoretical and historical contextthe subject matter or theme for the calligraphy, e.g. the body; identity, land and place; political, cultural, social issues; spiritual concerns. |
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Criteria for the selection of techniques may relate to: | access to materials, tools and equipment for the techniquesconsistency with the conceptual vision for the proposed calligraphyease of application of the techniquespersonal affinity with the techniques. |
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