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

CUVACD515A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Manage specialised finishing processes

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Issue Date: March 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency CUVACD515A - Manage specialised finishing processes
Description This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to safely manage a variety of specialised finishingprocesses in the context of independent creative practice.
Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills.
Learning Outcomes and Application Artists such as ceramicists, glass artists, sculptors, jewellers and others working with hard materials, apply the skills and knowledge in this unit. They must be able to safely manage the use of a variety of specialised finishing materials, and the operation of specialised finishing tools and equipment as part of an independent creative practice. They may also be responsible for the purchase of their materials or the purchase or construction of their tools and equipment.At this level, work is carried out independently with mentoring and guidance 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
Slides
PPT
Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Research options for finishing work
  • Assess the potential of specialised finishing materials, tools and equipment
  • Inform approach to specialised finishing through research of historical and contemporary trends
  • Evaluate the value and potential of purchasing own tools and equipment against the potential benefits of constructing own tools and equipment
  • Where appropriate, experiment with the building of own tools and equipment
  • Investigate the specific safety issues associated with specialised finishing techniques
       
Element: Set up specialised finishing work space
  • Review key requirements for setting up specialised finishing tools and equipment
  • Confirm or create appropriate conditions before starting specialised finishing projects
  • Identify emerging or potential safety issues and take action to address them
       
Element: Assess specialised finishing options
  • Determine the specialised finishing options for the work being made
  • Determine specific requirements for tools, equipment, materials and accessories
  • Research, adapt and use relevant ideas and approaches with consideration of intellectual property requirements
       
Element: Apply specialised finishing techniques
  • Carry out specialised finishing processes according to safety and design requirements
  • Identify and resolve technical problems in the specialised finishing process
  • Make modifications to materials, tools and equipment as required
  • Liaise with others on technical and creative aspects of specialised finishing, including collaboration on specific challenges
       
Element: Evaluate quality of finished work
  • Evaluate technical and aesthetic quality of finished objects
  • Document specialised finishing processes
  • Review documentation and evaluation to inform 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:

apply safe work practices when using specialised finishing materials, tools and equipment

produce finished works that are technically sound and free from faults arising from the finishing process

operate tools and equipment independently

apply knowledge of specialised finishing materials, tools, equipment and accessories relevant to the material being finished.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure access to:

a safe work space for specialised finishing processes.

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 work produced by the candidate in terms of its technical and aesthetic resolution

evaluation of the work documentation

direct observation of work in progress

written and/or oral questioning and discussion to assess knowledge and understanding and candidate’s intentions and work outcome

review of portfolios of evidence

review of third-party reports from experienced practitioners.

Assessment methods should closely reflect work place 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:

CUVPRP503A Present a body of own creative work.


Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Required skills

communication skills to liaise with others about specialised finishing processes and challenges

critical thinking and analytical skills to:

evaluate the needs of particular work projects to establish required materials, tools and equipment

research and evaluate historical and contemporary trends

literacy skills to read technical data sheets, and tool and equipment manuals

problem-solving skills to identify and resolve technical issues

numeracy skills to estimate costs for specialised finishing processes

self-management, planning and organising skills to:

evaluate needs of own practice in relation to specialised finishing

set up a specialised finishing work space

carry out specialised finishing projects

technology skills to safely use specialised finishing materials, tools and equipment.

Required knowledge

historical, contemporary and emerging trends in specialised finishing

properties of and specifications for different specialised finishing materials, tools, equipment and accessories

typical problems that occur in the specialised finishing process and how they may be resolved in the context of relevant materials and art forms

characteristics of different materials when finished and the potential of these characteristics to achieve different effects

cost and supply parameters for specialised finishing materials, tools, equipment and accessories in the context of professional practice

sustainability issues associated with the materials, tools, equipment and accessories used in specialised finishing

intellectual property issues and legislation associated with creative work

types of technical and other data that may need to be stored for safety and other reasons

organisational and legislative OHS procedures in relation to specialised finishing.

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.

Specialised finishing materials, tools and equipment may include:

accessories for tools and equipment, including attachments for engraving, carving, grinding and polishing:

bits

cut-off wheels

abrasive wheels, discs, laps and belts from coarse to fine

polishing wheels, discs, laps and belts

general equipment:

compressor

sandblaster

extraction booth for spraying and extracting hazardous vapours

laminator

hand tools for:

carving

cutting

engraving

filing

grinding

painting

polishing

materials to be finished:

ceramics

glass

metal

plastics

stone

wood

materials used in the specialised finishing processes:

abrasives

adhesives

etching acids

laminating film

patinas

polishing compounds

resists

solvents

specialised paints and varnishes

specialised equipment for:

carving

cutting

drilling

grinding

polishing

spraying.

Historical and contemporary trends may relate to:

architecture

awards and trophies

CAD/CAM and other digital technologies

ceramics

ceremonial art

contemporary art

furniture

glass art

installation

jewellery

lapidary

lighting

manufactured products

monumental masonry

sculpture

signage.

Safety issues may relate to:

use of appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE)

good personal hygiene

knowledge of particular hazards related to:

respiratory system

eyes

skin

hearing

physiology

work area, including:

work space tidiness and cleanliness

storage and labelling of:

materials

hazardous materials: acids and solvents

tools and attachments

access to up-to-date material safety data sheets (MSDS)

ventilation

lighting

wet surfaces

electrical safety

noise

dust and airborne particles

acid vapours

sharp objects

work processes, including:

ergonomic safety

use of tools and equipment

use of materials.

Key requirements relate to:

location of tools and equipment

space around equipment

ventilation

lighting

water supply

compressed air supply

electrical safety

cleaning aids

safety equipment, including PPE

storage of:

materials, including hazardous materials

tools and accessories.

Specialised finishing options may include:

use of a single specialised finishing process

use of multiple specialised finishing processes

specialised finishing before and/or after the major forming process

specialised finishing at different stages of the making process.

Intellectual property requirements relate to:

copyright laws

moral rights law

design licensing regulations

trademark regulations

protocols for adapting others’ work.

Specialised finishing processes may include:

acid etching

bevelling

carving

cutting

engraving

glue chipping

gluing

grinding

laminating

lathe work

painting

polishing

sandblasting

sandcarving

varnishing.

Technical problems may relate to:

process problems, including:

chipping

cracking

fading

scratching

splitting

thermal shock

limitations of own technical skills and knowledge required for:

specialised finishing techniques

surface design development

limited availability of space for:

production of work, both making and specialised finishing

clean, dry and secure storage of work in progress

displaying finished results

other limitations, such as:

limited availability of or access to specialist tools and equipment

equipment and machinery breakdown.

Modification may include:

use of alternative materials

safe adaptation of tools and equipment to suit particular requirements

use of alternative processes.

Documentation may include:

photographs or videos of the working process

photographs of the finished work

catalogue information and prices for materials, tools and equipment used

log of time taken to complete the specialised finished project

cost of the project, including time and resources.

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
Assess the potential of specialised finishing materials, tools and equipment 
Inform approach to specialised finishing through research of historical and contemporary trends 
Evaluate the value and potential of purchasing own tools and equipment against the potential benefits of constructing own tools and equipment 
Where appropriate, experiment with the building of own tools and equipment 
Investigate the specific safety issues associated with specialised finishing techniques 
Review key requirements for setting up specialised finishing tools and equipment 
Confirm or create appropriate conditions before starting specialised finishing projects 
Identify emerging or potential safety issues and take action to address them 
Determine the specialised finishing options for the work being made 
Determine specific requirements for tools, equipment, materials and accessories 
Research, adapt and use relevant ideas and approaches with consideration of intellectual property requirements 
Carry out specialised finishing processes according to safety and design requirements 
Identify and resolve technical problems in the specialised finishing process 
Make modifications to materials, tools and equipment as required 
Liaise with others on technical and creative aspects of specialised finishing, including collaboration on specific challenges 
Evaluate technical and aesthetic quality of finished objects 
Document specialised finishing processes 
Review documentation and evaluation to inform future work 

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