Required skills

literacy skills sufficient to read equipment instructions

numeracy skills sufficient to deal with such issues as resolution sizing file storage

Required knowledge

equipment and materials used in the production of digital images

work space requirements for the production of digital images including ways of organising and maintaining space

ways of exploring adapting and combining techniques to achieve different effects in digital imaging work

general knowledge of the formal elements and principles of design and their specific application to the production of digital images

maintenance of equipment used in digital imaging work

general knowledge of the historical and theoretical contexts for digital imaging work

awareness of copyright moral rights and intellectual property issues

organisational and legislative occupational health and safety procedures in relation to digital imaging work

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

production of digital images which demonstrate a command of selected techniques and which are consistent with the conceptual vision

knowledge of equipment and materials and how they are used and extended in the production of digital images

Context of and specific resources for assessment

The assessment context must provide for

evaluation of visual language and technical execution of work pieces produced by the candidate

practical demonstration of skills using required tools equipment and materials to produce multiple examples of digital imaging work or a single major work

Method of assessment

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

direct observation of digital imaging work in progress

questioning and discussion of the candidates intentions and work

verbal and written reports

review of portfolios of evidence

third party workplace reports of performance by the candidate

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

Assessment of this unit requires access to the materials resources and equipment needed to produce digital images

Equipment may include:

Materials may include:

Maintaining equipment and materials may involve:

Workplace procedures may relate to such things as:

Safety requirements would be in accordance with:

Organisation and maintenance of the work space may relate to:

Assessing the capabilities of techniques may involve further practice with the techniques to acquire, manipulate and print images while also manipulating variables such as resolution, colour depth, brightness, contrast. It may also involve:

Extending capabilities of techniques refers to:

The conceptual vision may be determined by:

Within this unit the candidate would generally extend, build upon and combine a range of techniques which may include:

Criteria for the selection of techniques may relate to: