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

CUVACD511A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Make moulds and casts

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Issue Date: March 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency CUVACD511A - Make moulds and casts
Description This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to create moulds and casts for a range of artistic and other purposes. Sound technical skills are a key requirement.
Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills.
Learning Outcomes and Application People working in industrial and creative contexts use technical casting and moulding skills in their work. In the creative industries this includes ceramic artists, glass artists, sculptors and prop makers, but the unit could also be relevant to others working with the design and production of any three-dimensional object.At this level the individual has a well-developed command of technical skills for the chosen methods of casting or moulding.Work is undertaken independently with some guidance or mentoring available 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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Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Evaluate mould-making and casting approaches
  • Research the theory and practice of mould making and casting in the context of own work
  • Evaluate the ways in which casting and moulding may be used in different contexts and for different purposes
  • Investigate current materials, technologies and options for mould making and casting
       
Element: Design and make models for the mould-making and casting process
  • Evaluate the design and production limitations of a variety of models
  • Design a variety of forms suitable for the mould-making and casting process
  • Make a variety of forms based on own designs
  • Evaluate forms to assess aesthetic, functional and technical issues
  • Make patterns or models suitable for reproduction by mould making and casting
  • Prepare patterns or models for mould making and casting
       
Element: Select mould-making and casting resources
  • Establish the mould-making and casting needs of specific work projects, including technical specifications, in consultation with relevant people
  • Select appropriate materials, tools and equipment for the project
  • Consider the particular safety issues that affect mould-making and casting work
  • Calculate correct quantities of materials, avoiding wastage where possible
       
Element: Complete construction process
  • Use mould-making and casting materials to meet specific work needs
  • Select and use different techniques and equipment to achieve desired outcomes
  • Fabricate one-piece and multi-piece moulds that meet technical specifications
  • Achieve different outcomes and effects through experimentation with various materials
  • Determine and allow required curing and drying time
  • Recognise and resolve technical and design issues in the mould-making and casting process
  • Apply safe strategies for the use, maintenance and storage of mould-making and casting materials, tools and equipment
       
Element: Evaluate work
  • Review items produced in terms of durability and quality of finish
  • Assess the work in terms of its creative and aesthetic objectives
  • Identify and act on the potential for adjustment and refinement in future work
       


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.

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 multiple technically sound items using mould-making and casting techniques

apply safe work practices with moulding and casting equipment and materials

apply knowledge of the properties of materials used in mould making and casting.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure:

access to casting and mould-making materials, tools and equipment

a work space in which items can be made safely.

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:

direct observation of the candidate making moulds and using them to take casts

questioning and discussion about candidate’s work processes

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, for example:

CUVCER501A Refine ceramics techniques

CUVCER502A Investigate ceramic materials and processes

CUVGLA501A Refine glassworking techniques

CUVGLA502A Investigate glassworking materials and processes

CUVSCU501A Refine sculptural techniques

CUVSCU502A Investigate sculptural materials and processes.


Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Required skills

communication skills to liaise with others about work requirements

critical thinking and analytical skills to:

evaluate ways of achieving required effects and results

experiment with different media and materials

literacy skills to:

interpret technical data and instructions about use of materials and equipment, such as product labels

interpret information from a variety of sources about the history and theory of casting and moulding

numeracy skills to calculate:

volume of geometric and non-geometric forms

quantities of required materials

planning and organising skills to:

select and organise materials, tools and equipment

plan work tasks in a logical sequence

problem-solving skills to identify and resolve technical issues in mould making and casting

self-management skills to evaluate the quality of own work and identify opportunities for improvement

technical skills to safely use materials, tools and equipment for mould-making and casting processes

technology skills to use the internet as a research tool.

Required knowledge

theory and practice of mould making and casting in historical and contemporary contexts

how mould making and casting are used in own area of work

current technologies and equipment used for mould making and casting and their application to different purposes

properties and applications of materials commonly used for mould making and casting in the relevant work context

reasons for the use of particular materials and techniques to achieve particular effects

common technical problems that arise in the creation of moulds and casts

intellectual property issues and legislation in creative practice

sustainability considerations that apply to moulding and casting work

OHS considerations for the making of moulds or casts in the relevant work context.

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.

Theory and practice of mould making and casting may relate to:

emerging trends

innovative use

production capabilities and economics

work of other artists or designers.

Purposes may be to create:

architectural items

art objects

block and case moulds for casting production

cast items, such as:

cast metal

cast plastic

hot cast glass

kiln cast glass

press moulded items

slipcast ceramics

slumped glass

functional items (one-offs or multiples)

models

sculptures

patterns

props

prototypes

samples

templates.

Design and production limitations may include:

availability of materials, tools and equipment

availability of suitable work space

skill level.

Designs may include:

computer-aided design (CAD) drawings

hand drawings

maquettes.

Forms may include:

full scale handmade models

maquettes

rapid prototyped models.

Evaluation may include consideration of:

aesthetic requirements

functional requirements

marketability of end product

mould-making and casting limitations.

Preparing patterns or models may include:

exposure and containment of each section when required

identifying and marking parting lines

isolating individual mould sections

using release agents.

Technical specifications may relate to:

cost of production

durability and strength

how and where the item is to be viewed or placed

number and size of items to be produced

shelf life of selected materials

suitability of selected materials

types of materials to be used.

Relevant people may include:

artists

designers

mentors

production personnel

supervisors

teachers.

Tools and equipment may include:

casting frames

casting table

centrifugal casting machine

cottles

die casting machine

drawing and design tools, including:

carving and modelling tools

computers and design software

rapid prototyping equipment

measuring tools and equipment, including:

accurate scales

electronic balance

measuring instruments for volume and length

mould boards and clamps

protective clothing and equipment

ram press

vacuum former.

Safety issues may relate to:

ergonomic issues, such as:

ability to pour moulds

size and weight of moulds

personal protective equipment (PPE)

use of chemicals

use of hot materials

use of safe casting techniques and materials when life casting

ventilation

work environment.

Mould-making and casting materials may include:

clays:

oil or polymer-based modelling clays

pottery clay bodies

latex

found objects

metal

manufactured plastics, such as:

fibreglass

polyurethane and polyester resins

sheet plastics

silicones, including condensation cure and addition cure

thermoset and thermoplastic elastomers

other casting materials, such as alginate

plaster products:

Forton MG

gypsum cement

pottery plaster and dental plaster

refractory materials, such as:

alumina

clay products, such as kaolin, bentonite and grog

investment plaster

silica

vermiculite

washed sand and furnace sand

release agents, such as:

petroleum-based products mixtures

shellac

soft soap

waxes:

jewellery wax

microcrystalline wax

wood.

Techniques may include:

blow moulding

carving

draping and slumping

handbuilding

investing

life casting

modelling

pouring

pressing

using release agents

vacuum forming.

Technical and design issues may relate to:

aesthetic appeal

applications of alternative modelling and mould-making materials

availability of materials

durability

functionality

marketability

skills required for production

time required for production.

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
Research the theory and practice of mould making and casting in the context of own work 
Evaluate the ways in which casting and moulding may be used in different contexts and for different purposes 
Investigate current materials, technologies and options for mould making and casting 
Evaluate the design and production limitations of a variety of models 
Design a variety of forms suitable for the mould-making and casting process 
Make a variety of forms based on own designs 
Evaluate forms to assess aesthetic, functional and technical issues 
Make patterns or models suitable for reproduction by mould making and casting 
Prepare patterns or models for mould making and casting 
Establish the mould-making and casting needs of specific work projects, including technical specifications, in consultation with relevant people 
Select appropriate materials, tools and equipment for the project 
Consider the particular safety issues that affect mould-making and casting work 
Calculate correct quantities of materials, avoiding wastage where possible 
Use mould-making and casting materials to meet specific work needs 
Select and use different techniques and equipment to achieve desired outcomes 
Fabricate one-piece and multi-piece moulds that meet technical specifications 
Achieve different outcomes and effects through experimentation with various materials 
Determine and allow required curing and drying time 
Recognise and resolve technical and design issues in the mould-making and casting process 
Apply safe strategies for the use, maintenance and storage of mould-making and casting materials, tools and equipment 
Review items produced in terms of durability and quality of finish 
Assess the work in terms of its creative and aesthetic objectives 
Identify and act on the potential for adjustment and refinement in future work 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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