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 and literacy skills to:
read and interpret written instructions
read and interpret technical data and material safety data sheets (MSDS)
learning skills to experiment with a range of monochrome processing techniques
numeracy skills to:
interpret technical charts and diagrams pertaining to monochrome processing procedures and techniques
calculate and measure materials required for image processing
planning and organising skills to set up equipment in a logical sequence
self-management skills to:
work to deadlines
comply with OHS requirements
technical skills to use equipment and materials to produce monochrome photographs.
Required knowledge
work space requirements for monochrome processing and printing techniques in a wet darkroom environment
physical properties and capabilities of the materials and equipment used in the processing and printing of monochrome photographs
characteristics of different materials under different treatments and the potential of these characteristics to achieve different effects
elements and principles of design and how they may be used and adapted for monochrome photography processing and printing
traditions that inform photographic practice and how they may be used to inform own practice for processing and printing monochrome photographs
intellectual property issues and legislation associated with processing and printing monochrome photographs
environmental issues associated with the materials and equipment used in monochrome processing and printing techniques
organisational and legislative OHS procedures in relation to processing and printing monochrome 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.
Relevant personnel may include: | clients colleagues managers supervisors. |
Features of an appropriately equippedwork space may include: | benches electricity materials and equipment plumbing process-specific needs required darkroom layout safe lights storage facilities ventilation wet areas. |
Materials may include: | chemicals for a range of emulsions data sheets for processing and developing different film types papers other than photographic papers surfaces for a range of emulsions: fabric glass perspex wood time/temperature charts. |
Equipment may include: | a range of cameras of various formats contrast filters developing trays drying cabinet for negatives enlargers focus scope measuring jugs and stirrers negative carriers paintbrushes personal protective equipment (PPE) and clothing process tank safe lights scissors spirals sponges thermometer tongs. |
Photographs may be: | a series or sequence prints on a range of photographic or other papers prints on: fabric glass metal wood unique state. |
Concept may relate to: | design elements and principles: balance form line repetition tone scope of the photography: series unique state (e.g. photogram) subject matter or theme of photographs: caricature fauna flora issues: cultural political spiritual concerns landscape personal or imaginative narrative portraits still life the body. |
Ways to prepare materials may involve: | consulting manufacturers’ sheets, data and charts consulting MSDS consulting time and temperature data preparing chemicals. |
Techniques may include: | cyanotypes and/or other antique processes dodging and burning (selective exposure) emulsion transfer and liquid emulsions image modifications that are subject to specific regulations and standards image tone modification and toning making a pin hole camera and developing exposed film for this camera photograms and chemograms processing for archival permanence pseudo solarisation (sabattier effect) techniques for developing film from various formats techniques that manipulate the image: multiple exposure multiple printing using contrast control filters using a range of print developers: high contrast warm tone. |
Ways to test capabilities may involve making: | proof sheets test strips work prints. |
Ways to review techniques may involve: | adjustment to subject matter or theme adjustment to take account of principles of design for image making adjustment to use extended capabilities of techniques. |
Ways to document work progress may involve: | diagrams discussion folder of data sheets and notes visual diary written reports. |
Ways to clean and maintain equipment may involve: | ensuring all tools and equipment are dust free and lenses are clean removing reject prints replacing protective covers restoring equipment and settings. |
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