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

CUAPPR404 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Develop self as artist

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency CUAPPR404 - Develop self as artist
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to develop the technical and conceptual skills required to work in any area of arts practice.It applies to individuals who commit to improving their professional practice in both an artistic and business context. The skills developed in this unit apply to all areas of creative practice, including photography, craft, design, live performance, technical production and visual arts. This work would usually be carried out under mentored supervision. 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:

an environment where technical and conceptual skills in an area of arts practice can be developed and enhanced over time

resources relevant to area of arts practice.

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: Refine arts practice skills
  • Plan strategies to improve own arts practice skills
  • Identify and use relevant practice, feedback, discussion and evaluation opportunities to continuously improve own technical and creative skills
  • Identify and use relevant sources of information to keep up-to-date with industry trends and issues
  • Identify and use a range of opportunities to develop own arts practice
       
Element: Develop own style or voice in arts practice
  • Explore a range of creative thinking techniques to generate ideas and integrate them into own arts practice
  • Discuss ideas with relevant people and apply knowledge gained to inform own practice
  • Use practice time to experiment safely and sustainably with new ideas in a range of genres and interpretations
  • Study the work of others to stimulate own conceptual and technical skills and consider intellectual property implications
  • Explore and use technology where appropriate to expand own practice
       
Element: Evaluate own work
  • Seek and apply constructive feedback from relevant people to improve own work
  • Evaluate work against planned strategy for developing own arts practice
  • Identify place of own work in relation to other artists in own area of practice
  • Adjust processes, techniques and practice as necessary to improve technical, conceptual and commercial outcomes
       
Element: Pursue work opportunities
  • Identify and review sources of information on work opportunities
  • Identify and access industry networks and events to generate work opportunities
  • Develop and distribute promotional material about self as required
       


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. Refine arts practice skills

1.1 Plan strategies to improve own arts practice skills

1.2 Identify and use relevant practice, feedback, discussion and evaluation opportunities to continuously improve own technical and creative skills

1.3 Identify and use relevant sources of information to keep up-to-date with industry trends and issues

1.4 Identify and use a range of opportunities to develop own arts practice

2. Develop own style or voice in arts practice

2.1 Explore a range of creative thinking techniques to generate ideas and integrate them into own arts practice

2.2 Discuss ideas with relevant people and apply knowledge gained to inform own practice

2.3 Use practice time to experiment safely and sustainably with new ideas in a range of genres and interpretations

2.4 Study the work of others to stimulate own conceptual and technical skills and consider intellectual property implications

2.5 Explore and use technology where appropriate to expand own practice

3. Evaluate own work

3.1 Seek and apply constructive feedback from relevant people to improve own work

3.2 Evaluate work against planned strategy for developing own arts practice

3.3 Identify place of own work in relation to other artists in own area of practice

3.4 Adjust processes, techniques and practice as necessary to improve technical, conceptual and commercial outcomes

4. Pursue work opportunities

4.1 Identify and review sources of information on work opportunities

4.2 Identify and access industry networks and events to generate work opportunities

4.3 Develop and distribute promotional material about self as required

Evidence of the ability to:

apply planned strategies to experiment safely and sustainably with new ideas in a range of genres and interpretations, and refine skills in own area of arts practice

demonstrate work practice that develops own style through exploring and experimenting with new ideas in making and/or interpreting work

use discussion and evaluation opportunities to inform and develop own technical and conceptual skills

access varied industry networking and event opportunities to develop own arts practice, promote own work and pursue work opportunities.

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:

summarise information and resources available to develop self as artist

discuss different creative thinking techniques that could be used to generate ideas for own arts practice

outline trends, emergent technologies, work opportunities and career planning in own area of arts practice

describe industry networks and promotional opportunities relevant to own area of creative practice

explain work, ideas and techniques of well-regarded practitioners in own area of arts practice

discuss theoretical and historical contexts relevant to own area of arts practice

discuss intellectual property issues and legislation associated with own area of arts practice

summarise sustainability considerations for creative practice in the relevant context

explain work health and safety requirements in relation to own area of arts practice.

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. Refine arts practice skills

1.1 Plan strategies to improve own arts practice skills

1.2 Identify and use relevant practice, feedback, discussion and evaluation opportunities to continuously improve own technical and creative skills

1.3 Identify and use relevant sources of information to keep up-to-date with industry trends and issues

1.4 Identify and use a range of opportunities to develop own arts practice

2. Develop own style or voice in arts practice

2.1 Explore a range of creative thinking techniques to generate ideas and integrate them into own arts practice

2.2 Discuss ideas with relevant people and apply knowledge gained to inform own practice

2.3 Use practice time to experiment safely and sustainably with new ideas in a range of genres and interpretations

2.4 Study the work of others to stimulate own conceptual and technical skills and consider intellectual property implications

2.5 Explore and use technology where appropriate to expand own practice

3. Evaluate own work

3.1 Seek and apply constructive feedback from relevant people to improve own work

3.2 Evaluate work against planned strategy for developing own arts practice

3.3 Identify place of own work in relation to other artists in own area of practice

3.4 Adjust processes, techniques and practice as necessary to improve technical, conceptual and commercial outcomes

4. Pursue work opportunities

4.1 Identify and review sources of information on work opportunities

4.2 Identify and access industry networks and events to generate work opportunities

4.3 Develop and distribute promotional material about self as required

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
Plan strategies to improve own arts practice skills 
Identify and use relevant practice, feedback, discussion and evaluation opportunities to continuously improve own technical and creative skills 
Identify and use relevant sources of information to keep up-to-date with industry trends and issues 
Identify and use a range of opportunities to develop own arts practice 
Explore a range of creative thinking techniques to generate ideas and integrate them into own arts practice 
Discuss ideas with relevant people and apply knowledge gained to inform own practice 
Use practice time to experiment safely and sustainably with new ideas in a range of genres and interpretations 
Study the work of others to stimulate own conceptual and technical skills and consider intellectual property implications 
Explore and use technology where appropriate to expand own practice 
Seek and apply constructive feedback from relevant people to improve own work 
Evaluate work against planned strategy for developing own arts practice 
Identify place of own work in relation to other artists in own area of practice 
Adjust processes, techniques and practice as necessary to improve technical, conceptual and commercial outcomes 
Identify and review sources of information on work opportunities 
Identify and access industry networks and events to generate work opportunities 
Develop and distribute promotional material about self as required 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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