Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

CUAILL501 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Develop professional illustrations

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Issue Date: March 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency CUAILL501 - Develop professional illustrations
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to create illustrations using advanced compositional skills in both print and digital formats. It involves experimentation with different approaches and techniques for communication of key messages.It applies to highly skilled illustrators who work with a high level of independence seeking mentoring and guidance as required.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced in creative arts industry environments. The assessment environment must include access to:

equipment, tools and materials used to produce illustrations

briefs on which to base illustrations

information sources.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational educational and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.

Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities
Slides
PPT
Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Interpret the illustration brief
  • Analyse the illustration brief for key communication objectives
  • Develop an understanding of the broader context for the illustrative work
  • Discuss and develop shared understanding of illustration requirements with relevant people
       
Element: Generate and assess ideas for illustrations
  • Evaluate the specific context and proposed media for the illustrative work
  • Identify and source references that inform ideas for the illustrative work
  • Evaluate current and emerging trends in illustration for potential ideas
  • Explore and experiment with different approaches and techniques for communication of key messages
  • Create appropriate relationships between different visual components
  • Collaborate with others, including experts, to maximise contribution of ideas
  • Assess ideas for technical, creative and budgetary implications
  • Refine and select approaches that best balance the overall needs of the brief
       
Element: Create illustrations
  • Create impactful illustrations through effective engagement with the elements and principles of design
  • Use advanced compositional skills to establish strong spatial relationships in illustrations
  • Create appropriate mood and feeling in illustrations
  • Develop and reflect on evolving personal style in illustrative work
  • Engage in an ongoing process of testing, creative collaboration and refinement during the process
       
Element: Finalise illustrations
  • Negotiate and agree to modifications and amend as required
  • Develop accurate and comprehensive documentation to support the production process
  • Present final illustrations and documentation to relevant people and confirm acceptance
       
Element: Evaluate effectiveness of illustrations
  • Evaluate completed illustrations for success in achieving objectives
  • Assess work against creative, technical and business considerations
  • Analyse and evaluate feedback from client and others
  • Evaluate own role in design process and note areas for future improvement
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Interpret the illustration brief

1.1 Analyse the illustration brief for key communication objectives

1.2 Develop an understanding of the broader context for the illustrative work

1.3 Discuss and develop shared understanding of illustration requirements with relevant people

2. Generate and assess ideas for illustrations

2.1 Evaluate the specific context and proposed media for the illustrative work

2.2 Identify and source references that inform ideas for the illustrative work

2.3 Evaluate current and emerging trends in illustration for potential ideas

2.4 Explore and experiment with different approaches and techniques for communication of key messages

2.5 Create appropriate relationships between different visual components

2.6 Collaborate with others, including experts, to maximise contribution of ideas

2.7 Assess ideas for technical, creative and budgetary implications

2.8 Refine and select approaches that best balance the overall needs of the brief

3. Create illustrations

3.1 Create impactful illustrations through effective engagement with the elements and principles of design

3.2 Use advanced compositional skills to establish strong spatial relationships in illustrations

3.3 Create appropriate mood and feeling in illustrations

3.4 Develop and reflect on evolving personal style in illustrative work

3.5 Engage in an ongoing process of testing, creative collaboration and refinement during the process

4. Finalise illustrations

4.1 Negotiate and agree to modifications and amend as required

4.2 Develop accurate and comprehensive documentation to support the production process

4.3 Present final illustrations and documentation to relevant people and confirm acceptance

5. Evaluate effectiveness of illustrations

5.1 Evaluate completed illustrations for success in achieving objectives

5.2 Assess work against creative, technical and business considerations

5.3 Analyse and evaluate feedback from client and others

5.4 Evaluate own role in design process and note areas for future improvement

Evidence of the ability to:

explore and experiment with a range of design approaches and illustration techniques to create a body of illustrative work that:

meets the requirements of associated briefs

shows a command of advanced compositional skills in both print and digital formats

supports own ideas for work.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

describe intellectual property requirements relevant to producing illustrations

explain different formats for illustrative briefs and summarise typical inclusions

describe typical roles and responsibilities of key people involved in illustration projects

describe key issues that impact on illustrative work:

creative, technical and business issues

legal and ethical requirements

production factors for both print and digital formats

discuss current and emerging trends in illustration

explain a broad range of uses for illustrations and principles that apply to different usage

describe the properties and capabilities of these illustration techniques:

digital and traditional techniques

image manipulation

layout and typography

describe, for the elements and principles of design, the detailed characteristics, complex interrelationships, use in illustrations and how they may be challenged

describe a range of creative thinking techniques and how they can be used to encourage new ideas.


Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Interpret the illustration brief

1.1 Analyse the illustration brief for key communication objectives

1.2 Develop an understanding of the broader context for the illustrative work

1.3 Discuss and develop shared understanding of illustration requirements with relevant people

2. Generate and assess ideas for illustrations

2.1 Evaluate the specific context and proposed media for the illustrative work

2.2 Identify and source references that inform ideas for the illustrative work

2.3 Evaluate current and emerging trends in illustration for potential ideas

2.4 Explore and experiment with different approaches and techniques for communication of key messages

2.5 Create appropriate relationships between different visual components

2.6 Collaborate with others, including experts, to maximise contribution of ideas

2.7 Assess ideas for technical, creative and budgetary implications

2.8 Refine and select approaches that best balance the overall needs of the brief

3. Create illustrations

3.1 Create impactful illustrations through effective engagement with the elements and principles of design

3.2 Use advanced compositional skills to establish strong spatial relationships in illustrations

3.3 Create appropriate mood and feeling in illustrations

3.4 Develop and reflect on evolving personal style in illustrative work

3.5 Engage in an ongoing process of testing, creative collaboration and refinement during the process

4. Finalise illustrations

4.1 Negotiate and agree to modifications and amend as required

4.2 Develop accurate and comprehensive documentation to support the production process

4.3 Present final illustrations and documentation to relevant people and confirm acceptance

5. Evaluate effectiveness of illustrations

5.1 Evaluate completed illustrations for success in achieving objectives

5.2 Assess work against creative, technical and business considerations

5.3 Analyse and evaluate feedback from client and others

5.4 Evaluate own role in design process and note areas for future improvement

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Analyse the illustration brief for key communication objectives 
Develop an understanding of the broader context for the illustrative work 
Discuss and develop shared understanding of illustration requirements with relevant people 
Evaluate the specific context and proposed media for the illustrative work 
Identify and source references that inform ideas for the illustrative work 
Evaluate current and emerging trends in illustration for potential ideas 
Explore and experiment with different approaches and techniques for communication of key messages 
Create appropriate relationships between different visual components 
Collaborate with others, including experts, to maximise contribution of ideas 
Assess ideas for technical, creative and budgetary implications 
Refine and select approaches that best balance the overall needs of the brief 
Create impactful illustrations through effective engagement with the elements and principles of design 
Use advanced compositional skills to establish strong spatial relationships in illustrations 
Create appropriate mood and feeling in illustrations 
Develop and reflect on evolving personal style in illustrative work 
Engage in an ongoing process of testing, creative collaboration and refinement during the process 
Negotiate and agree to modifications and amend as required 
Develop accurate and comprehensive documentation to support the production process 
Present final illustrations and documentation to relevant people and confirm acceptance 
Evaluate completed illustrations for success in achieving objectives 
Assess work against creative, technical and business considerations 
Analyse and evaluate feedback from client and others 
Evaluate own role in design process and note areas for future improvement 

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