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

CUVACD503A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Select and refine a specialised drawing technique

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Issue Date: March 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency CUVACD503A - Select and refine a specialised drawing technique
Description This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to refine a particular drawing technique to a high level of technical expertise
Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills.
Learning Outcomes and Application Professional practitioners in many industries must be able to draw. The particular drawing technique or practice will vary depending on the needs of the practice. It may be electronic or manual, technical or artistic. It may or may not be used for design purposes, and could include cartooning, caricature, life drawing or technical drawing.At this level, the practitioner has a high level of technical proficiency in the selected technique.Refining drawing technique is a largely independent activity with some mentoring and guidance as required.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites Not applicable.
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities
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PPT
Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Evaluate and select drawing technique
  • Examine the needs of own practice in terms of drawing technique
  • Consider the external factors that impact on drawing in professional practice
  • Reflect on the opportunities offered by expertise with particular techniques
  • Take account of the limitations and constraints of particular techniques
  • Select particular painting techniques for refinement based on their suitability for the purpose or particular brief
       
Element: Refine selected drawing technique
  • Establish and follow safe work practices for selected technique
  • Extend the capability of particular drawing technique
  • Develop own ways of working with the technique to create individual style
  • Identify and resolve technical problems with the drawing technique
       
Element: Produce professional finished drawings
  • Produce a body of drawings that shows command and confidence with the selected technique
  • Produce drawings that are suited to the context in which they are to be used
  • Evaluate own drawings and reflect on professional development needs and opportunities
  • Seek feedback from others on own drawing technique and take action accordingly
       


Evidence Required

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The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of the ability to:

produce finished drawings for professional work that show technical command and confidence with the selected technique

refine a selected drawing technique through a demonstrated process of practice and experimentation.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure access to:

equipment, materials and tools used to produce drawings.

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:

evaluation of drawing technique within a body of work produced by the candidate

evaluation of processes used by the candidate to evolve and refine technique

direct observation of work in progress, including exploration of, and experimentation with, techniques

questioning and discussion about candidate’s intentions and the work outcome

review of portfolios of evidence

review of third-party reports from experienced practitioners.

Assessment methods should closely reflect workplace demands (e.g. literacy) and the needs of particular groups (e.g. people with disabilities, and people who may have literacy or numeracy difficulties, such as speakers of languages other than English, remote communities and those with interrupted schooling).

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended.


Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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Required skills

communication skills to discuss technical aspects of drawing with others

critical thinking and analytical skills to make critical evaluations of own drawing technique

initiative and enterprise skills to identify and act on opportunities for own practice presented by different drawing techniques

learning skills to:

develop and refine own drawing skills to a professional practice standard

evaluate and act on own development needs in terms of technique

literacy skills to analyse varied information about drawing technique

problem-solving skills to identify and resolve technical problems in drawing technique

self-management and planning skills to create a body of drawings

technical skills to show command of chosen drawing techniques at a professional level.

Required knowledge

capabilities of selected drawing technique

indicators of quality with the chosen technique

potential of different techniques to achieve different effects relevant to own area of practice

typical problems and challenges in application of the selected technique

intellectual property issues and legislation associated with drawing

sustainability issues associated with the tools and materials used in drawing

OHS requirements in relation to drawing.

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Drawing techniques may include:

caricature

cartooning

computer-aided drawing

figure drawing

observational drawing

other digital drawing techniques

technical drawing.

External factors may include:

availability of software

established practice in particular area of work

market expectations.

Opportunities may relate to:

commercial potential

communication of ideas

personal affinity with particular techniques

potential for combining techniques

potential for interactions between technique and media

themes in work.

Limitations and constraints may relate to:

availability of materials

capacity of technique to deliver required effect

own interaction with technique

resources, such as the cost of purchasing software

time.

Refinement relates to:

ability to use technique with confidence

ability to maximise the creative potential.

Safe work practices may include:

correct disposal of waste materials

ergonomic safety

managing risk

use of tools and equipment

use of personal protective equipment (PPE).

Technical problems may include:

implications of scale and size

limitations of materials

limitations of processes or technology.

Command and confidence relate to:

creation of work at a professional standard

sound understanding of technique

technical ability

wide range of techniques.

Professional development needs and opportunities may include:

collaboration

further study

intensive workshops

mentored guidance

new projects.

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
Examine the needs of own practice in terms of drawing technique 
Consider the external factors that impact on drawing in professional practice 
Reflect on the opportunities offered by expertise with particular techniques 
Take account of the limitations and constraints of particular techniques 
Select particular painting techniques for refinement based on their suitability for the purpose or particular brief 
Establish and follow safe work practices for selected technique 
Extend the capability of particular drawing technique 
Develop own ways of working with the technique to create individual style 
Identify and resolve technical problems with the drawing technique 
Produce a body of drawings that shows command and confidence with the selected technique 
Produce drawings that are suited to the context in which they are to be used 
Evaluate own drawings and reflect on professional development needs and opportunities 
Seek feedback from others on own drawing technique and take action accordingly 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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