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 glasswork
critical thinking and analytical skills to:
evaluate and make judgements about relationships between glass technique, effects and ideas
make critical evaluations of own 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 glassworking
problem-solving skills to identify and resolve technical problems in glasswork
self-management and planning skills to create a coherent body of glasswork
technical skills to show command of chosen glassworking techniques at a professional level
technology skills to use the internet as a research tool.
Required knowledge
relationship between glassworking technique, 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 glass practice
cultural, sociological, philosophical, aesthetic, political and commercial influences on glassworking technique, in historical and contemporary contexts
professional development opportunities for artists seeking to develop a glass 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 glassworking as a professional practice
sustainability issues for the professional operation of a glass practice
OHS requirements for the set-up and operation of a professional work space.
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.
Glassworking techniques may include: | applications of alternative modelling and mould-making materials to make moulds, templates and patterns assemblage block and case moulds for casting production casting using pre-formed components combination of techniques finishing techniques: cutting grinding polishing hand cutting hot glass: blowing casting solid forming kiln forming: fusing kiln casting pâtédeverre raking slumping, bending and draping lampworking leadlight and copperfoil mould making for: fusing, slumping and draping hot casting kiln casting lampwork multiple layer fusing/casting surface treatments: acid etching engraving incising and piercing sandblasting and sand carving use of a variety of components made from alternative materials, such as wood, stone, metal and ceramic use of inclusions use of advanced 2-part epoxies and UV adhesives to attach glass components use of the following tools and equipment: computer-aided cutter flatbed grinder glass lathe power tools for cutting, grinding and polishing programmable electric kilns sandblaster water jet blaster. |
Technical effects may include: | combination of glass and other materials juxtaposition of opaque, translucent and transparent glass surface treatments specific to glass, including: applied lustres applied paints, enamels and frits erosion techniques, including sandblasting and acid etching fumed finishes multiple layering of different surface treatments. |
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: | communication of ideas natural 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 time. |
Refinement relates 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 use of tools and equipment using clearly designated wet and dry areas using personal protective equipment (PPE). |
Technical problems may include: | equipment and machinery breakdown, such as: kiln element failure faulty or broken equipment lack of compatible glass limitations of own technical skill required for selected: firing processes forming techniques surface design and decorating techniques limited availability of space for: displaying finished results producing work, including making, assembling and firing clean and dry storage of work in progress limited kiln capacity, including: limited kiln capacity to allow for work to be fired as required unavailability of kilns suitable for large work. |
Coherent body of glassworking 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