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

CUVDIG201A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Develop digital imaging skills

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Issue Date: March 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency CUVDIG201A - Develop digital imaging skills
Description This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to use basic techniques to work with digital images.
Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills.
Learning Outcomes and Application People with little or no experience in working with digital images apply the skills and knowledge outlined in this unit. Typically they are embarking on a career in visual arts or a related area of creative practice and may have acquired skills in using digital imaging software for general design or drawing purposes either at school or through self-directed learning and experimentation.At this level, they are applying basic techniques to produce digital images from simple design concepts. Supervision and guidance would usually be provided.
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: Prepare digital imaging resources
  • Identify and obtain digital imaging tools, equipment and materials
  • Prepare tools, equipment and materials according to workplace procedures and safety requirements
  • Set up a safe work space with guidance from key people
       
Element: Use and test digital imaging techniques
  • View a range of digital images in different styles and discuss with others how effects are achieved
  • Match potential techniques to the ideas for the work with the assistance of key people
  • Test nominated techniques to determine the effects they achieve
  • Safely use selected techniques to produce digital images
  • Calculate correct quantities of materials required and minimise waste where possible
  • Clean and store tools, equipment and materials according to safety requirements and specific needs of different items
       
Element: Make plans to develop skills
  • Seek feedback on digital imaging work from key people
  • Respond positively to feedback and identify key areas for improvement
  • Review different opportunities to build own skills and select suitable options
       


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 a series of digital images where the techniques and materials support the idea for the work

apply knowledge of materials and equipment used in digital imaging work.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure access to:

equipment and materials used in digital imaging work.

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 digital imaging work in progress

questioning and discussion of candidate’s intentions and 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, for example:

CUVPRP201A Make simple creative work.


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 the process for producing digital imaging with others

understand and follow instructions

learning skills to:

improve techniques for producing digital images through practice

respond appropriately to feedback

literacy skills to read product and equipment safety labels

numeracy skills to calculate quantities of materials

planning and organising skills to prepare and set up resources and work space.

Required knowledge

materials, tools and equipment commonly used for digital imaging

major styles of digital imaging and the work of key practitioners relevant to individual area of interest

typical work space and equipment requirements for the production of different types of digital images

cleaning and maintenance techniques for tools and equipment used in producing digital images

elements and principles of design – what they are and what they mean

intellectual property considerations for any person making creative work

ways of minimising waste in the use of digital imaging tools, materials and equipment

OHS procedures that apply to digital imaging 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.

Tools and equipment may include:

computer

digital camera

digital imaging software

guillotine

output device

scanner.

Materials may include:

a range of papers for printing

hard copy source material, such as:

magazine clippings

paintings

photos.

Workplace procedures may relate to such things as:

cost control

recycling

reporting

safety.

Key peoplemay include:

arts practitioners

mentors

supervisors

teachers.

Ideas may be influenced by:

current capability with techniques

historical and theoretical contexts

subject matter or theme for the work, such as:

built environment

land and place

natural world

political, cultural and social issues

the body

spiritual concerns.

Process used to test techniques may include:

further practice with techniques to acquire, manipulate and print images while also manipulating variables, such as:

brightness

colour depth

contrast

resolution

producing samples.

Techniques would generally be quite limited in nature and may include:

acquiring images:

from the internet

through digital photography

through scanning

manipulating images using basic features of imaging software

outputting images in appropriate file formats:

GIF

JPEG

PDF

PICT

PNG

PSD

TIFF

printing hard copies of images

uploading images to the internet.

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
Identify and obtain digital imaging tools, equipment and materials 
Prepare tools, equipment and materials according to workplace procedures and safety requirements 
Set up a safe work space with guidance from key people 
View a range of digital images in different styles and discuss with others how effects are achieved 
Match potential techniques to the ideas for the work with the assistance of key people 
Test nominated techniques to determine the effects they achieve 
Safely use selected techniques to produce digital images 
Calculate correct quantities of materials required and minimise waste where possible 
Clean and store tools, equipment and materials according to safety requirements and specific needs of different items 
Seek feedback on digital imaging work from key people 
Respond positively to feedback and identify key areas for improvement 
Review different opportunities to build own skills and select suitable options 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

CUVDIG201A - Develop digital imaging skills
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Assessment Record Sheet

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