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

CUAPHI502 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Research and apply photo imaging trends

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Issue Date: March 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency CUAPHI502 - Research and apply photo imaging trends
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to investigate photo imaging trends and emerging technologies and assess their creative and commercial applications.It applies to self-directed creative practitioners who use knowledge of emerging trends to evaluate, plan and implement changes to their workflows, products and technology.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:

sources of information on trends and emerging technologies within the photo imaging industry.

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
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Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Investigate trends and emerging technologies in photo imaging industry
  • Identify trends and emerging technologies that impact on photo imaging using credible and current sources of information
  • Evaluate implications of trends and emerging technologies on photo imaging
  • Document details of sources of information, and trends and technologies identified
       
Element: Assess creative and commercial opportunities in industry trends
  • Use critical thinking techniques to identify creative and commercial opportunities that arise from research
  • Clarify business objectives associated with the identified opportunities
  • Identify entrepreneurial attitudes and strategies required to develop identified opportunities
  • Assess feasibility, commercial viability and risks of pursuing the identified opportunities
  • Develop a plan to realise the identified opportunities
       
Element: Review business and creative impact of opportunities
  • Implement plan for identified creative and commercial opportunities
  • Review outcomes against business objectives
  • Develop systems and strategies to identify and respond to future creative and commercial opportunities
       


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. Investigate trends and emerging technologies in photo imaging industry

1.1 Identify trends and emerging technologies that impact on photo imaging using credible and current sources of information

1.2 Evaluate implications of trends and emerging technologies on photo imaging

1.3 Document details of sources of information, and trends and technologies identified

2. Assess creative and commercial opportunities in industry trends

2.1 Use critical thinking techniques to identify creative and commercial opportunities that arise from research

2.2 Clarify business objectives associated with the identified opportunities

2.3 Identify entrepreneurial attitudes and strategies required to develop identified opportunities

2.4 Assess feasibility, commercial viability and risks of pursuing the identified opportunities

2.5 Develop a plan to realise the identified opportunities

3. Review business and creative impact of opportunities

3.1 Implement plan for identified creative and commercial opportunities

3.2 Review outcomes against business objectives

3.3 Develop systems and strategies to identify and respond to future creative and commercial opportunities

Evidence of the ability to:

research and document trends and new technologies in photo imaging products and processes

analyse own creative and business practice and the impact of incorporating new trends and technologies

produce and implement a plan to take advantage of creative and commercial opportunities

evaluate implementation and develop strategies to keep up to date with, and respond to, new trends and technologies.

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:

identify sources of information for trends and emerging technologies impacting on the photo imaging industry

outline entrepreneurial attitudes and strategies to commercialise trends in photo imaging

describe factors to be considered when evaluating commercial risk and commercial viability of opportunities.


Submission Requirements

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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. Investigate trends and emerging technologies in photo imaging industry

1.1 Identify trends and emerging technologies that impact on photo imaging using credible and current sources of information

1.2 Evaluate implications of trends and emerging technologies on photo imaging

1.3 Document details of sources of information, and trends and technologies identified

2. Assess creative and commercial opportunities in industry trends

2.1 Use critical thinking techniques to identify creative and commercial opportunities that arise from research

2.2 Clarify business objectives associated with the identified opportunities

2.3 Identify entrepreneurial attitudes and strategies required to develop identified opportunities

2.4 Assess feasibility, commercial viability and risks of pursuing the identified opportunities

2.5 Develop a plan to realise the identified opportunities

3. Review business and creative impact of opportunities

3.1 Implement plan for identified creative and commercial opportunities

3.2 Review outcomes against business objectives

3.3 Develop systems and strategies to identify and respond to future creative and commercial opportunities

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Identify trends and emerging technologies that impact on photo imaging using credible and current sources of information 
Evaluate implications of trends and emerging technologies on photo imaging 
Document details of sources of information, and trends and technologies identified 
Use critical thinking techniques to identify creative and commercial opportunities that arise from research 
Clarify business objectives associated with the identified opportunities 
Identify entrepreneurial attitudes and strategies required to develop identified opportunities 
Assess feasibility, commercial viability and risks of pursuing the identified opportunities 
Develop a plan to realise the identified opportunities 
Implement plan for identified creative and commercial opportunities 
Review outcomes against business objectives 
Develop systems and strategies to identify and respond to future creative and commercial opportunities 

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