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Elements and Performance Criteria

Required Skills

Required skills

learning skills to research encountered problems independently

literacy skills to interpret standards requirements and equipment operation manuals

planning and organisational skills to determine the most appropriate solution

problemsolving skills to anticipate and resolve minor equipment setup problems

technical skills to

manage files using standard naming conventions

use a digital camera to create wellcomposed digital images

use digital imaging software to edit digital images

Required knowledge

basic knowledge of the features of a range of delivery platforms

basic photographic techniques

basic principles of visual design and communication

copyright and intellectual property

implications of technology connectivity

OHS requirements for the use of cameras and computers and handling and disposing of lithium batteries

procedures for customer and business liaison

relevant standards

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

operate a digital camera to capture a range of images

identify and select appropriate tools and procedures required to produce digital images

use digital imaging software to prepare high quality digital images that satisfy a range of customer or business requirements

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure access to

range of resources and equipment including digital camera and industry standard graphics software

standards and copyright information

appropriate learning and assessment support when required

modified equipment for people with special needs

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

direct observation of candidate selecting software and hardware types and identifying standards to meet business requirements

evaluation of photo images prepared on a number of occasions

verbal or written questioning to determine candidates knowledge regarding

digital imaging techniques

evaluation of the effectiveness of a candidates design and creativeness of digital images for interactive sequences

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector workplace and job role is recommended where appropriate

Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate and suitable to the communication skill level language literacy and numeracy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed

Indigenous people and other people from a nonEnglish speaking background may need additional support

In cases where practical assessment is used it should be combined with targeted questioning to assess required knowledge

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.

Camera features may include:	aperture automatic, program or manual settings batteries colour, target and working space compatibility with hardware and digital imaging software exposure compensation file format flash or fill flash lens focal lengths, such as wide angle, close-up and telephoto menu functions resolution, such as megapixels shutter speed size and type of memory cards subject modes white balance.
File formats may include:	graphic interchange format (gif) joint photographic expert group (jpeg) portable document format (pdf) picture format (pict) portable network graphics (png) photoshop data (psd) raw (not yet processed) tagged image file format (tiff).
Digital image software may include a wide range of programs:	Adobe Photoshop Adobe Photoshop Elements Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Apple Aperture Corel Paint Shop Pro Corel PhotoPaint GNU Image Manipulation Program (GIMP and GIMPshop).
Delivery mode may include:	CD DVD games console internet mobile phones personal digital assistants (PDAs) print video players.
Principles of design may include:	balance emphasis movement perspective proportion scale unity.
Interactive sequence may include:	animation e-commerce educational product game information product promotional product training product website.