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Elements and Performance Criteria

Required Skills

Required skills

communication teamwork and literacy skills to

complete workplace documentation

interpret and clarify written or verbal instructions

respond constructively to feedback received from other team members

work as a member of a production team both independently on assignment and under direction

initiative and creativity skills to design visualise and create D digital models of a range of inanimate objects

selfmanagement and planning skills to

prioritise work tasks

seek expert assistance when problems arise

technical skills to

make backup copies of files and store appropriately

manage files and directories using standard naming conventions and version control protocols

use industrycurrent software applications to design and create D models to specifications

Required knowledge

D digital model design techniques

D digital modelling techniques

basic knowledge of the stages in the production process from initial design through to finished product

common issues and challenges that arise in the context of designing and creating D digital models

features of a range of delivery platforms

geometry as it applies to the design and creation of realistic D digital models

OHS standards as they relate to working for periods of time on computers

roles and responsibilities of project team members in the relevant industry sector

scale form weight and volume

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

design and create D digital models that

demonstrate efficient use of geometry and attention to detail

meet creation design parameters

work collaboratively with development team and meet deadlines

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure access to

computer hardware software games engines and file storage

copyright and intellectual property legislation

OHS legislation and enterprise policy

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

evaluation of work samples or simulated workplace activities

verbal or written questioning of the candidates knowledge of the stages in the production process from initial design through to finished product

analysis of faultfinding exercises

evaluation of reports and logbooks

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.

Requirements may include:	assets for integration collaboration with other team members creative expectations design specifications output format technical specifications time lines.
Purpose of 3-D digital models may include:	animations digital simulations: architectural models demonstration of processes and procedures e-learning resources.
Production documentation may include:	animatics brief storyboard technical specifications.
Production may include:	animated productions commercials digital media products: e-learning resources games simulations virtual worlds or environments documentaries feature films filmed events or performances music video short films television productions.
Relevant personnel may include:	3-D designer or concept artist 3-D modeller art director director head of department matte painter producer project manager storyboard artist supervisor technical director other technical and specialist personnel.
Software may include:	3-D: 3-D Studio Max Maya Softimage graphics: Illustrator Photoshop.
Delivery platform may include:	broadcast television CD DVD film internet kiosk mobile phone personal digital assistant (PDA) other digital devices.
Reference materials may include:	books concept drawings and designs direct observation of actions to be simulated in 3-D models real object on which models are to be based still images videos.
Progressively refine may relate to:	achieving required shape achieving required topology.
Integrity may include checking aspects of:	double faces isolated vertices pivot points resetting transform scale of models relative to other components in final sequences.
Format may include:	AVI IFF JPEG MPEG PNG Quicktime Targa TIFF.