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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. |
Glass work may include: | architectural glass workfunctional items (bowls, platters, vases)installation worksculptural formsvessels wearable pieces (head and neck pieces, brooches). |
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Within this unit the candidate would generally demonstrate a command of a broad range of techniques as the basis for experimentation and innovation. Techniques may include: | assemblageblowingcastingcolouring engravingetchingfusinghot forminglampworkingleadlight/copperfoilpâté de verresand blastingslumping. |
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Materials may include: | clayclear furnace glass for hotworking as well as compatible coloured glass for hotworked overlays and inclusionsmaterials suitable for inclusions (selected metals and minerals, plant materials)other colouring agents such as lustres, metallic saltsplasterpolishing powders (pumice, cerium oxide)range of colours suitable for both low and high temperatures as well as for layered glass, cast glass and stained, painted and printed surfacesrefractory board suitable for making mouldsrefractory fillers (sand, silica)refractory release agents (graphite, kaolin, alumina, bead release)sculpture waxselection of clear and coloured compatible casting glassselection of clear and coloured compatible glass for lampworkingselection of clear and coloured compatible sheet glass for kiln formed workselection of clear and coloured sheet glass for leadlighting/copperfoil workvariety of texturing materials. |
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Tools may include: | brushescutting aids and guides (templates, braced squares, grids)hand glass cutters (regular glass cutter, circle cutter)hand polishing padsmodelling and carving tools for clay and/or plastermoulds for hotglass workpiping tools (slip trailer, icing bag, syringe)pliers (running, grozing, plate)rulersslumping moulds. |
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Equipment may include: | compressordrillelectric kilns, kiln furnitureengraversglass cutting machinery (cut-off saw, band saw)glass cutting tablegrinding and polishing equipment (linisher, flatbed grinder, bevel grinder)light tablePPE, including safety glasses, gloves and wrist gauntlets, dust masks, respiratorprogrammable kiln controllerssandblasterslumping moulds. |
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Extending capabilities through: | experimentation encourages the exploration of the full potential of the art form and involves innovation. |
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Particular safety or environmental issues may include: | Federal, State and Territory legislation, regulations and standardspersonal protectionrecyclingsafe disposal of waste. |
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Research may involve: | approaching individuals with relevant expertiseattending lectures and talksconducting material and technical experiments and tests |
| seeking out information in books, journals, newspapers visiting exhibitions, museums. |
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Intellectual property and copyright requirements may relate to: | extent to which the work may be usedprocedures for seeking permission to use the work of others, including systems for the administration of copyrightprotocols for the adaptation of work by others. |
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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 glass work, e.g. the body; identity; land and place; political, cultural, social issues; spiritual concerns. |
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Refining the conceptual vision may include: | adjustment to consideration of elements and principles of designadjustment to subject matter or themeadjustment to utilise the extended capabilities of the techniqueno change. |
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Sources of supply may include: | commercial outletsfound objects or materialsmanufacturing or factory wastenature. |
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Cost and other constraints may relate to: | availability of materials and toolsbudgetingsponsorshiptimeframe. |
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Workplace requirements may include: | dust extractionlightingprocess specific requirementsventilationwet and dry areas. |
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Issues of presentation may include: | availability of spaceclient preferencecostpractical considerations |
| presentation contexttimeframe. |
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Taking action may involve: | deciding on presentation methodseeking external assistance (for example with plinth construction)selecting and preparing work for presentation. |
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