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.
Required skills
communication skills to engage with others about the technical and conceptual aspects of ceramics work
critical thinking and analytical skills to:
evaluate and make judgements about relationships between ceramic technique, effects and ideas
make critical evaluations of own ceramic technique
make critical evaluations of research findings
initiative and enterprise skills to identify and act on opportunities for own practice presented by research and experimentation
learning skills to develop and refine own skills to a professional practice standard
literacy skills to analyse complex and varied information about ceramic technique
problem-solving skills to identify and resolve technical and conceptual issues in ceramic work
self-management and planning skills to create a coherent body of ceramic work
technical skills to show command of chosen ceramic techniques at a professional level
technology skills to use the internet as a research tool.
Required knowledge
relationship between ceramic technique, and particular effects and ideas – in the work of other artists and in the context of own practice
extended range of information sources that support research in ceramics practice
cultural, sociological, philosophical, aesthetic, political and commercial influences on ceramic technique, in historical and contemporary contexts
professional development opportunities for artists seeking to develop a ceramics practice
elements and principles of design and how they may be used, adapted and challenged in the creation of work
intellectual property issues and legislation associated with ceramics as a professional practice
sustainability issues for the professional operation of a ceramics practice
OHS requirements for the set-up and operation of a professional work space for ceramics work.
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.
Ceramic techniques may include: | applications of materials other than plaster to create moulds, templates and patterns applied and subtractive surface treatments, including: engraving, carving, incising and piercing glazing sprigging, slip decoration and applied colour block and case moulds for casting production die making for extruders handbuilding techniques, including pinch, coil, slab construction and extrusions mould-making techniques mould and profile making for jigger jolley machine mould making for pressed tiles slip-casting techniques throwing techniques use of a variety of materials as supports, such as: armatures reinforcement use of the following tools and equipment: kilns: gas, electric and raku jigger jolley machine with associated fittings ram press with associated fittings rasps, chisels and saws for forming templates, models and moulds. |
Technical effects may include: | combination of clay bodies and other materials other effects, such as laminated clay, including : laminated incompatible bodies two or more laminated compatible stained bodies surface treatments specific to ceramics, such as: alternative non-ceramic surface finishes, such as wax, paint and patina burnishing erosion techniques, including: acid etching sandblasting water etching other surface applications, including: fumed finishes from pit firing and post raku firing reduction glazing high-fire reduction finishes masking techniques on green ware, biscuit ware and glost ware multiple layering of different surface treatments on-glaze enamels reduced lustres slip decorating, such as slip trail, sgraffito, inlay and paper resist water erosion. |
Intellectual property requirements may relate to: | copyright design licensing regulations form of acknowledgement or credit moral rights protocols for the adaptation of work by others trademarks. |
Opportunities may relate to: | architectural ceramics, including tiles, mosaics and murals ceramic installation, including use of fired and/or non-fired clay commercially viable (limited production) tableware, vessels and sculptures communication of ideas large scale sculptural work incorporating mixed media in constructions and assemblages large thrown, handbuilt or slipcast vessels or sculptural forms personal affinity with particular techniques potential for combining techniques potential for interactions between technique and media themes in work wearable objects. |
Limitations and constraints may relate to: | availability of materials capacity of technique to deliver required effect finances location and geography own interaction with technique resources time. |
Refinement may relate to: | ability to use selected techniques with confidence ongoing demonstration of development of technique use of selected techniques in a body of professional work. |
Safe work practices may include: | completing material safety data sheets (MSDS) correct disposal of waste materials dust and fume extraction ergonomic safety managing risk reporting accidents and incidents safely using tools and equipment using clearly designated wet and dry areas using personal protective equipment (PPE). |
Technical problems may include: | limitations of own technical skill required for: forming techniques glaze application techniques surface design and decorating techniques limited availability of space for: displaying fired results producing work, including making, glazing and firing storing work in progress, whether damp or dry other limitations, such as: equipment and machinery breakdown, such as kiln element failure, faulty or broken equipment, and no fuel limited kiln capacity to allow for work to be fired as required skills and knowledge required for selected firing processes unavailability of kilns suitable for large work. |
Coherent body of ceramic work is: | conceptually resolved documented in terms of its development subject to critical feedback by others technically resolved thematically connected. |
Ways in which technique may be further developed 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