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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Plan for artwork research
  2. Research artwork
  3. Recommend artwork

Range Statement

Specifies different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included. Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

Unit context includes:

WHS requirements, including legislation, building codes, material safety management systems, hazardous and dangerous goods codes, and local safe operating procedures or equivalent

work is carried out in accordance with legislative obligations, environmental legislation, relevant health regulations, manual handling procedures, Liveable and Accessible Housing Design guidelines, and organisation insurance requirements

work requires individual to demonstrate discretion, judgement and problem solving, plus self-management and learning skills

Project brief includes:

client needs and objectives

client aims and objectives, and criteria for evaluation

milestones

organisational or personal profiles and aims

image requirements and function

target market

budget

timeline

consultation requirements

colour requirements

Clients include:

suppliers

manufacturers

private clients

colleagues

retailers

the public

Parameters include:

scope of brief

approval to make changes

effect or feel trying to be achieved

functionality (short and long term)

budget restrictions

established timelines

Resources include:

computers

computer software

design software

computer-aided design (CAD) software

colour boards

storyboards

swatches

product based colour systems, such as Munsell or similar

colour matching system, such as Pantone Matching System (PMS)

journals (directions magazines)

artistic equipment and products

model making equipment

Aesthetics include:

the consideration of appeal to a large number of people; products are pleasing to the eye of many who view it

Artwork includes:

gothic

Byzantine

early renaissance

high renaissance

northern renaissance

mannerism

baroque

rococo

neoclassicism

academic

Japanese Ukiyo-e

Romanticism

the Hudson river school

the pre-Raphaelite brotherhood

Victorian classicism

the arts and crafts movement

symbolism

realism

the Barbizon school

impressionism

post-impressionism

les Nabis

pointillism

fauvism

19th Century arts and crafts

art nouveau

the golden age of illustration

art deco

ashcan school

Camden town group

American scene

American regionalism

social realism

the Canadian group of seven

magic realism

contemporary realism

modernism

expressionism

die Brucke

der blaue reiter

die neue sachlichkeit

Bauhaus

cubism

dada

futurism

neo-plasticism

surrealism

precisionism

the Harlem renaissance

abstract expressionism

pop art

op art

arte Provera

photorealism

minimalism

the sensation show

folk art

Framing includes:

mouldings of solid timber

composites

metal

alloy extrusion

synthetics

Properties include:

durability

level of fire retardancy

composition

textile use

material use

finishes

quality

environmental sustainability

flammability

maintenance requirements

wear and tear

production methods

Materials include:

solid timber (native and imported)

manufactured timber products

plastic

metal

alloys

stone

glass

textiles

fibreglass

foam

cardboard

paper products

any other manipulable substance

Manufacturing processes include:

the methods by which the product will be produced that require working from working drawings and specifications, producing components utilising machine operations, assembly of the components and finishing techniques

Environmental implications include:

how the use of raw materials effects the ecology and environment and how its continued use will effect the area it has been sourced from

energy consumption in achieving the material

greenhouse gases created

waste levels

resource utilisation and transport effects

what impact will be felt by reducing or stopping material from the source

Longevity and restorability include:

an analysis of how long the material is expected to maintain its structure and colour, while maintaining quality of aesthetic value and how readily the material can be repaired or replaced

Commissioned includes:

the contracting of an artist for the purposes of producing an art piece to specified requirements or a style

Qualities include:

an inspection system for ensuring that pre-determined quality standards are being met, highlighting non-conformances requiring intervention

Performance and characteristics include:

assessment of products to determine if they meet the requirements of the intended end use application and how well they do it, and the durability and composition of the product

Costs include:

the cost of products and materials together with the cost of obtaining them either locally, interstate or overseas

Quote includes:

a price for a project taking account of the sizes associated with the project, the cost of materials, labour and overheads

Information and procedures include:

work instructions, including plans, drawings and designs

workplace procedures relating to reporting and communication

manufacturer specifications and operational procedures


Performance Evidence

Interpret work orders and locate and apply relevant information

Apply safe handling requirements for equipment, products and materials, including use of personal protective equipment

Identify materials used in the work process

Follow work instructions, operating procedures and inspection processes to:

minimise the risk of injury to self or others

prevent damage to goods, equipment and products

maintain required production output and product quality

Research and recommend artwork to assist with informing the design and decoration process and arrive at a solution which meets client requirements effectively applying design elements and principles

Use mathematical ideas and techniques to correctly complete measurements, calculate area/volume and estimate material requirements

Communicate ideas and information to enable confirmation of work requirements and specifications, presentation of design/colour concepts, the reporting of work outcomes and problems

Initiate new ideas and work techniques

Avoid backtracking, work flow interruptions or wastage

Work with others and in a team by recognising dependencies and using cooperative approaches to optimise work flow and productivity


Knowledge Evidence

State or territory WHS legislation, regulations, standards and codes of practice relevant to the full range of processes for researching and recommending artwork

Organisational and site standards, requirements, policies and procedures for researching and recommending artwork

Elements and principles of design, including liveability and accessibility

Creativity and artistic relevance

Ergonomics, anthropometrics, proxemics and aesthetic values

Types of equipment and procedures for their safe use, operation and maintenance

Characteristics of materials, products and defects

Relevant research computer programs

Artwork types and styles

Design themes and design development

Colours, furnishings and decorations

Sketching and drawing techniques

Procedures for the recording, reporting and maintenance of workplace records and information

Appropriate mathematical procedures for estimation and measurement

Environmental protection requirements

Established communication channels and protocols

Relevant problem identification and resolution