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

CUAPHI302 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Capture photographic images

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency CUAPHI302 - Capture photographic images
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to use a standard digital stills camera using a range of techniques.It applies to individuals who are planning a career in photo imaging, or in contexts where photography may not be the primary job role or main focus of work activity.At this level, work would be undertaken independently, but within established parameters and under supervision and guidance.No licensing, legislative or certification conditions 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:

digital stills camera and accessories to allow downloading of images

digital imaging software

manuals to support software.

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: Prepare to capture digital images
  • Discuss photographic project with relevant people and select appropriate camera and accessories
  • Assess digital camera features to ensure that outcomes meet project requirements
  • Plan shots for project taking into account digital camera features, lighting, photographic design elements and photographic techniques
       
Element: Preview and experiment with image capture
  • Operate digital camera according to manufacturer specifications
  • Set digital camera preferences and use photographic techniques to achieve desired results
  • Adjust planned shots as required and experiment with different ways of achieving desired results
       
Element: Review images
  • Adopt safe ergonomic practices when using screens and keyboards for extended periods of time
  • Download digital images or scan developed film images using appropriate digital imaging software where appropriate
  • Rotate, cull, sort and rename images to meet requirements
  • Apply metadata and key words to images as required
  • Back up files of images and archive as required
  • Seek feedback from others on quality of original captures and note areas for improvement
       
Element: Enhance images
  • Use digital imaging software to manipulate original captures images
  • Evaluate enhanced images and confirm with relevant people that project requirements have been achieved
  • Seek feedback from others on quality of enhanced images and note areas for improvement
       
Element: Finalise image capture process
  • Catalogue, extracting and embedding metadata as required
  • Complete workflow documentation as required
  • Clean and store equipment and accessories according to workplace procedures
       


Evidence Required

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1. Prepare to capture digital images

1.1 Discuss photographic project with relevant people and select appropriate camera and accessories

1.2 Assess digital camera features to ensure that outcomes meet project requirements

1.3 Plan shots for project taking into account digital camera features, lighting, photographic design elements and photographic techniques

2. Preview and experiment with image capture

2.1 Operate digital camera according to manufacturer specifications

2.2 Set digital camera preferences and use photographic techniques to achieve desired results

2.3 Adjust planned shots as required and experiment with different ways of achieving desired results

3. Review images

3.1 Adopt safe ergonomic practices when using screens and keyboards for extended periods of time

3.2 Download digital images or scan developed film images using appropriate digital imaging software where appropriate

3.3 Rotate, cull, sort and rename images to meet requirements

3.4 Apply metadata and key words to images as required

3.5 Back up files of images and archive as required

3.6 Seek feedback from others on quality of original captures and note areas for improvement

4. Enhance images

4.1 Use digital imaging software to manipulate original captures images

4.2 Evaluate enhanced images and confirm with relevant people that project requirements have been achieved

4.3 Seek feedback from others on quality of enhanced images and note areas for improvement

5. Finalise image capture process

5.1 Catalogue, extracting and embedding metadata as required

5.2 Complete workflow documentation as required

5.3 Clean and store equipment and accessories according to workplace procedures

Evidence of the ability to:

use a stills digital camera to capture photo images that meet specific requirements

use digital software to enhance images to meet the quality and look required by the projects

store images and equipment according to workplace requirements.

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:

outline basic techniques that are used to plan shots

identify features of standard digital cameras and explain how these impact on a camera’s photographic capability

summarise elements and principles of design for photo images

describe how light constrains and lighting enhances photographic image capture

describe pixel count (megapixels) and how this relates to the resolution and output size of the final image

describe how metadata is used to categorise photographic images

outline cleaning techniques for cameras and accessories

identify work health and safety requirements when using screens and keyboards for extended periods of time.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1. Prepare to capture digital images

1.1 Discuss photographic project with relevant people and select appropriate camera and accessories

1.2 Assess digital camera features to ensure that outcomes meet project requirements

1.3 Plan shots for project taking into account digital camera features, lighting, photographic design elements and photographic techniques

2. Preview and experiment with image capture

2.1 Operate digital camera according to manufacturer specifications

2.2 Set digital camera preferences and use photographic techniques to achieve desired results

2.3 Adjust planned shots as required and experiment with different ways of achieving desired results

3. Review images

3.1 Adopt safe ergonomic practices when using screens and keyboards for extended periods of time

3.2 Download digital images or scan developed film images using appropriate digital imaging software where appropriate

3.3 Rotate, cull, sort and rename images to meet requirements

3.4 Apply metadata and key words to images as required

3.5 Back up files of images and archive as required

3.6 Seek feedback from others on quality of original captures and note areas for improvement

4. Enhance images

4.1 Use digital imaging software to manipulate original captures images

4.2 Evaluate enhanced images and confirm with relevant people that project requirements have been achieved

4.3 Seek feedback from others on quality of enhanced images and note areas for improvement

5. Finalise image capture process

5.1 Catalogue, extracting and embedding metadata as required

5.2 Complete workflow documentation as required

5.3 Clean and store equipment and accessories according to workplace procedures

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
Discuss photographic project with relevant people and select appropriate camera and accessories 
Assess digital camera features to ensure that outcomes meet project requirements 
Plan shots for project taking into account digital camera features, lighting, photographic design elements and photographic techniques 
Operate digital camera according to manufacturer specifications 
Set digital camera preferences and use photographic techniques to achieve desired results 
Adjust planned shots as required and experiment with different ways of achieving desired results 
Adopt safe ergonomic practices when using screens and keyboards for extended periods of time 
Download digital images or scan developed film images using appropriate digital imaging software where appropriate 
Rotate, cull, sort and rename images to meet requirements 
Apply metadata and key words to images as required 
Back up files of images and archive as required 
Seek feedback from others on quality of original captures and note areas for improvement 
Use digital imaging software to manipulate original captures images 
Evaluate enhanced images and confirm with relevant people that project requirements have been achieved 
Seek feedback from others on quality of enhanced images and note areas for improvement 
Catalogue, extracting and embedding metadata as required 
Complete workflow documentation as required 
Clean and store equipment and accessories according to workplace procedures 

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