This qualification allows learners to develop the basic creative and technical skills that underpin visual arts and craft practice. It is suitable for delivery in schools and local communities. There are no direct job outcomes from this qualification.
Total number of units = 9
4 core units plus
5 elective units
The elective units consist of:
up to 5 from the list of elective units below
up to 5 from Certificate II or above in any currently endorsed Training Package
1 from an accredited course at Certificate I, II or III.
The elective units chosen must be relevant to the work outcome and meet local industry needs.
Core units
BSBOHS201A Participate in OHS processes
CUVACD101A Use basic drawing techniques
CUVPRP201A Make simple creative work
CUVRES201A Source and use information relevant to own arts practice
Elective units
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural arts
CULMS001B Work with Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander cultural material
CUVATS101A Develop understanding of own Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander identity
LMTFD2004B Work within an indigenous cultural framework
Creative thinking
BSBCRT101A Apply critical thinking techniques
Design
BSBDES201A Follow a design process
BSBDES202A Evaluate the nature of design in a specific industry context
Information technology
BSBITU101A Operate a personal computer
BSBITU102A Develop keyboard skills
BSBITU201A Produce simple word processed documents
BSBITU203A Communicate electronically
ICAICT204A Operate a digital media technology package
Industry capability
CUFIND201A Develop and apply creative arts industry knowledge
Innovation
BSBINN201A Contribute to workplace innovation
Micro business
BSBSMB201A Identify suitability for micro business
Professional practice
CUVPRP202A Participate in planning work for nominated sites
CUVPRP203A Store finished creative work
Sustainability
BSBSUS201A Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
Visual communication
CUVCER201A Develop ceramic skills
CUVDIG201A Develop digital imaging skills
CUVDIG202A Develop video art skills
CUVDRA201A Develop drawing skills
CUVGLA201A Develop glassworking skills
CUVJWL201A Develop jewellery-making skills
CUVPAI201A Develop painting skills
CUVPRI201A Develop printmaking skills
CUVSCU201A Develop sculptural skills
CUVTEX201A Develop skills in textile work
CUVWOO201A Develop woodworking skills
LMFCR0003B Carry out measurements and calculations
LMFGG2001B Use glass and glazing sector hand and power tools
LMFGG3007B Form glass
LMFPF1001B Frame a simple artwork
LMFPF2007B Assemble artwork package (basic)
LMFSL3003A Fire glass
LMTFD2001B Design and produce a simple garment
LMTFD2002B * Apply printing techniques to produce indigenous textile designs
LMTFD2003B * Apply dyeing techniques to produce indigenous textile designs
MSAPCII295A Operate manufacturing equipment
MSAPCII296A Make a small furniture item from timber
MSAPCII297A Make an object from cloth using an existing pattern
MSAPCII298A Make an object from metal
MSAPCII299A Make an object from plastic
MSATCM305A Demonstrate basic knowledge of casting operations
PMC552020C Operate slip casting equipment
PMC552024C Hand mould products
Workplace effectiveness
BSBWOR202A Organise and complete daily work activities
BSBWOR203A Work effectively with others
BSBWOR204A Use business technology
*Note the following prerequisite unit requirement.
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Selecting electives for different outcomes
The following examples are designed to assist in the selection of appropriate electives for particular outcomes at this level, but are in no way prescriptive.
Learner developing design and digital media skills
Core units plus:
BSBCRT101A Apply critical thinking techniques
BSBDES201A Follow a design process
CUFIND201A Develop and apply creative arts industry knowledge
CUVDIG201A Develop digital imaging skills
CUVDIG202A Develop video art skills
Pathways into the qualification
People may enter this qualification with limited or no vocational experience and without a relevant lower level qualification.
Pathways from the qualification
After achieving this qualification, people could progress to a wide range of other qualifications in visual arts and craft, or the creative industries more broadly.
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement.
The following table contains a summary of the employability skills as identified by the visual arts, craft and design industries for this qualification. The employability skills facets described here are broad industry requirements that may vary depending on qualification packaging options.
Employability skill | Industry/enterprise requirements for this qualification |
Communication | liaising with people from arts organisations passing on key safety information to colleagues collecting information to develop an idea for own work talking about ideas with others |
Teamwork | checking safety procedures with other team members obtaining feedback on concepts |
Problem-solving | adjusting work practices to suit particular contexts identifying safety issues and reporting them to appropriate person refining ideas to incorporate feedback from others identifying action to be taken for simple problems |
Initiative and enterprise | developing ideas from a range of information sources |
Planning and organising | collecting information to develop an idea for own work organising work tasks to ensure safety preparing work for storage and storing it appropriately identifying the steps and resources required to produce the proposed work |
Self-management | following workplace procedures, particularly in relation to OHS maintaining personal safety standards |
Learning | keeping up-to-date with industry developments improving technical skills through practice |
Technology | using the internet for sourcing information using tools to make creative work |