Required skills

literacy skills sufficient to read product and equipment safety labels

numeracy skills sufficient to calculate quantities and costs

Required knowledge

general knowledge of physical properties and capabilities of the most commonly used materials tools and equipment for sculptural work

general knowledge of different approaches to sculpture and the work of key practitioners

overview knowledge of the formal elements and principles of design

introductory knowledge of the historical and theoretical contexts for sculpture

typical work space and equipment requirements for the production of different types of sculpture

cleaning and maintenance techniques for tools and equipment used in sculptural work

awareness of copyright moral rights and intellectual property issues

environmental issues associated with the tools materials and equipment used in sculptural work

organisational and legislative occupational health and safety procedures in relation to sculptural 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 in this unit

The following evidence is critical to the judgement of competence in this unit

production of sculpture which demonstrates a command of nominated techniques and which reflects the concept

general knowledge of tools materials and equipment used in sculptural work

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 a minimum of one piece of sculpture

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 work in progress

questioning and discussion of candidates intentions and work

written or verbal 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 sculpture

Tools and equipment may include:

Materials may include:

Workplace procedures may relate to such things as:

Organisation and maintenance of the work space may relate to:

Within this unit the range of techniques used would generally be quite limited in nature and may include:

Testing techniques may include:

Drawing may include:

The concept for the proposed sculpture may be influenced by: