This qualification enables learners to use a range of skills and techniques to produce art and craft works. They have the ability to select, adapt and transfer skills to different situations. Job outcomes are limited at this level.
Total number of units = 12
4 core units plus
8 elective units
The elective units consist of:
4 from Group A
of the remaining 4 units:
up to 4 may be from Group A and/or Group B
up to 4 may be from Certificate II or above in any currently endorsed Training Package
up to 2 may be from an accredited course at Certificate II, III or IV.
The elective units chosen must be relevant to the work outcome and meet local industry needs.
Core units
BSBOHS201A Participate in OHS processes
CUVACD201A Develop drawing skills to communicate ideas
CUVPRP301A Produce creative work
CUVRES301A Apply knowledge of history and theory to own arts practice
Elective units
Group A
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural arts
CUVATS301A Develop and apply knowledge of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander cultural arts
CUVATS302A Produce work that expresses own Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander identity
Art, craft and design
CUVACD301A Produce drawings to communicate ideas
CUVACD302A Produce computer-aided drawings
CUVACD303A Produce technical drawings
CUVACD304A Make scale models
Creative thinking
BSBCRT101A Apply critical thinking techniques
BSBCRT301A Develop and extend critical and creative thinking skills
Design
BSBDES201A Follow a design process
BSBDES202A Evaluate the nature of design in a specific industry context
BSBDES301A Explore the use of colour
BSBDES302A Explore and apply the creative design process to 2D forms
BSBDES303A Explore and apply the creative design process to 3D forms
BSBDES304A Source and apply design industry knowledge
BSBDES305A Source and apply information on the history and theory of design
General administration
CUVPRP406A Plan work space
Industry capability
CUAIND301A Work effectively in the creative arts industry
CUSIND302A Plan a career in the creative arts industry
Professional practice
CUVPRP302A Document the work progress
CUVPRP303A Select and prepare creative work for exhibition
CUVPRP304A Participate in collaborative creative projects
Visual communication
CUFANM302A Create 3D digital animations
CUFANM303A Create 3D digital models
CUFDIG302A Author interactive sequences
CUFDIG303A Produce and prepare photo images
CUFDIG304A Create visual design components
CUVCAL301A Produce calligraphy
CUVCER301A Produce ceramics
CUVDIG301A Produce digital images
CUVDIG302A Produce video art
CUVDRA301A Produce drawings
CUVGLA201A Develop glassworking skills
CUVGLA301A Produce glasswork
CUVPAI301A Produce paintings
CUVPHI302A Capture photographic images
CUVPHI304A Process colour materials in a wet darkroom context
CUVPHI305A Use wet darkroom techniques to produce monochrome photographs
CUVPRI301A Produce prints
CUVSCU301A Produce sculpture
CUVTEX301A Produce textile work
CUVWOO301A Produce wood objects
LMFGG3007B Form glass
LMFGG3008B Apply patterns and designs to glass
LMFSL3002A Paint glass
LMFSL3003A Fire glass
LMTTD4005A Produce screen printed textiles
LMTTD4007A Analyse textile design influences
LMTTD4010A Apply manipulation techniques to create experimental textile samples
LMTTD4012A * Analyse use of colour in textiles
MSAPCII295A Operate manufacturing equipment
MSATCM305A Demonstrate basic knowledge of casting operations
PMBPREP206C Prepare materials to formulae
PMBPREP301C Set up and prepare for production
PMBPROD330A Make moulds for formed products
PMBPROD356C Construct moulds for composite products
PMBPROD358C Develop patterns
PMC552002C Operate equipment to blend/mix materials
PMC552004C Prepare for production
PMC552005C Process greenware/green products
PMC552020C Operate slip casting equipment
PMC552021C Operate manual glazing equipment
PMC552023C Finish products after firing
PMC552024C Hand mould products
PMC552030C Operate a firing kiln
PMC553020C Prepare moulds and dies
PMC554090B Undertake simple refractory design
*Note the following prerequisite unit requirement.
Unit code and title | Prerequisite unit required |
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Group B
Copyright and IP
CUFCMP301A Implement copyright arrangements
Diversity
BSBDIV301A Work effectively with diversity
General administration
BSBADM311A Maintain business resources
BSBWOR204A Use business technology
Financial administration
BSBFIA301A Maintain financial records
Innovation
BSBINN301A Promote innovation in a team environment
Information technology
ICAICT203A Operate application software packages
ICAICT204A Operate a digital media technology package
ICAICT308A Use advanced features of computer applications
Micro business
BSBSMB201A Identify suitability for micro business
BSBSMB301A Investigate micro business opportunities
Sustainability
BSBSUS201A Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
Workplace effectiveness
BSBWOR301A Organise personal work priorities and development
CUECOR01C Manage own work and learning
CUECOR02C Work with others
Writing
BSBWRT301A Write simple documents
CUFWRT301A Write content for a range of media
CUFWRT302A Write simple stories
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 skills to support community theatre work
Core units plus:
BSBDES201A Follow a design process
BSBDES301A Explore the use of colour
CUESCE05B Apply a general knowledge of scenic art
CUESCE06B Use scenic art painting techniques
CUFSCE201A Prepare and prime scenic art cloths
CUVPAI301A Produce paintings
CUVPRP302A Document the work progress
CUVPRP304A Participate in collaborative creative projects
Pathways into the qualification
People may enter this qualification with limited or no vocational experience and without a lower level qualification.
Pathways from the qualification
This qualification prepares people for the higher-level learning that supports professional art practice.
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 | passing on key safety information to colleagues presenting ideas to others communicating ideas through creative work |
Teamwork | checking safety procedures with other team members discussing ideas and work issues with colleagues |
Problem-solving | identifying safety issues and reporting them to appropriate person refining ideas to incorporate feedback from others adjusting techniques to achieve a particular effect |
Initiative and enterprise | developing several possible ways of communicating an idea producing a range of ideas in response to a brief |
Planning and organising | collecting and analysing information to develop ideas organising the presentation of a concept to others organising work tasks to ensure safety preparing and maintaining documentation identifying techniques and processes required to produce art works |
Self-management | following workplace procedures, particularly in relation to OHS maintaining personal safety standards challenging one’s own ideas and approaches |
Learning | evaluating information gained from research and integrating ideas into the development of own work using practice, feedback and evaluation opportunities to continuously improve skills and knowledge improving skills through experimentation with materials and techniques |
Technology | using the internet for research using tools and equipment to produce creative work |