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

CUVVSP07B Mapping and Delivery Guide
Apply techniques in wheel-formed ceramics

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency CUVVSP07B - Apply techniques in wheel-formed ceramics
Description This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to produce wheel-formed ceramic work through the exploration and application of a range of techniques. It is a specialisation unit and refers to a specific art form. This work would usually be carried out under limited supervision.No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement.
Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills.
Learning Outcomes and Application Not Applicable
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites It is highly recommended that this unit be assessed in conjunction with the following units:CUVCOR03B Develop, refine and communicate concept for own workCUVCOR08B Produce drawings to represent and communicate the conceptCUVCOR11B Source information on history and theory and apply to own area of work.Depending on the context, combined assessment and/or training with a range of other units would also be appropriate, for example:CUVCRS08B Document the work progressCUVCRS14B Prepare, store and maintain finished work.
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 and maintain resources for wheel-formed ceramic work.
  • Correctly identify and select tools and materials required for the production of wheel-formed ceramic work.
  • Prepare, clean and maintain tools, equipment and materials in accordance with relevant workplaceprocedures and safety requirements.
  • Organiseand maintain work space so that it remains clean and safe.
  • Store tools, equipment and materials in accordance with relevant workplace and safety requirements.
       
Element: Explore wheel-formed ceramic techniques to plan work.
  • Assess the capabilities of techniques, tools and materials for wheel-formed ceramic work.
  • Use and/or combine different techniques to determine and extend capabilities.
  • Determine the conceptual vision for the proposed wheel-formed ceramic work based on exploration of different techniques or from supplied information.
  • Establish criteria for the selection of techniques to meet the conceptual vision.
  • Select techniques based on the conceptual vision.
  • Plan work, identifying work processes and resource requirements.
       
Element: Realise wheel-formed ceramic work.
  • Organise the resources required for the production of the proposed wheel-formed ceramic work based on the plan of work.
  • Safely use and adapt techniques, tools, equipment and materials appropriately to realise the conceptual vision.
  • Identify potential different approaches that may enhance the final work and incorporate these into the work process.
       


Evidence Required

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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.

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The following evidence is critical to the judgement of competence in this unit:

production of wheel-formed ceramic work which demonstrates a command of selected techniques and which is consistent with the conceptual vision

knowledge of materials and tools and how they are used and extended in wheel-formed ceramic work.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

The assessment context must provide for:

evaluation of visual language and technical execution of work pieces produced by the candidate

practical demonstration of skills using required tools, equipment and materials to produce more than one piece of wheel-formed ceramic work.

Method of assessment

Assessment may incorporate a range of methods to assess performance and the application of essential underpinning knowledge, and might include:

direct observation of wheel-formed ceramic work in progress

questioning and discussion of the candidate's intentions and work

verbal and written reports

review of portfolios of evidence

third party workplace reports of performance by the candidate.

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).

Assessment of this unit requires access to the materials, resources and equipment needed to produce wheel-formed ceramic work.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Required skills:

literacy skills sufficient to read product safety labels

numeracy skills sufficient to calculate quantities and firing times.

Required knowledge:

physical properties and capabilities of the range of materials, tools and equipment used in wheel-formed ceramic work

work space requirements for wheel-formed ceramic work including ways of organising and maintaining space

ways of exploring, adapting and combining techniques and materials to achieve different effects in wheel-formed ceramic work

general knowledge of the formal elements and principles of design and their specific application to the production of wheel-formed ceramic work

cleaning and maintenance techniques for tools and equipment used in wheel-formed ceramic work

awareness of copyright, moral rights and intellectual property issues

general knowledge of the historical and theoretical contexts for wheel-formed ceramic work

environmental issues associated with the tools and materials used in wheel-formed ceramic work

organisational and legislative occupational health and safety procedures in relation to wheel formed ceramic 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 may include:

brushes, toothbrushes

carving tools

knives/blades

rolling pins or other rollers

spatulas

tape measures

turning tools.

Materials may include:

glazes

other media, e.g. metal, wire, glass, fabric, timber, board, other natural or synthetic materials

oxides

range of clays.

Wheel-formed ceramic work may include:

architectural ceramics

jewellery

platters

sculptural work

table wear

vessels.

Equipment may include:

banding wheel

gas or electric kiln

kiln furniture and equipment

protective clothing

raku kiln

wheels for wheel-formed ceramic work

wood fired kiln.

Workplace procedures may relate to:

cost control

process-specific procedures

recycling

reporting

safety

use of materials.

Safety requirements would be in accordance with:

Federal, State and Territory legislation, regulations and standards.

Organisation and maintenance of the work space may relate to:

light

process-specific work space requirements

ventilation

wet and dry areas.

Assessing the capabilities of the techniques, tools and materials may involve:

producing test pieces or samples

systematically testing a range of processes.

Techniques may include:

applied surface treatment (inlay with other clays, oxides, glazes)

centring

collaring

distortion/exaggeration in wheel thrown forms

forming rims and lips

making clay appendages, e.g. handles, spouts, knobs, lugs and spouts

opening up forms

pulling up walls

structural and joining works using combined techniques of hand building and wheel thrown forms and different media

subtract surface treatments (incising, impressing, stamping, piercing)

turning of leather hard forms.

Extending capabilities of techniques refers to:

exploring the potential of techniques and discovering new ways of using techniques.

The conceptual vision may be determined by:

elements and principles of design

the relationship of the work to a theoretical and historical context

the subject matter or theme for the wheel-formed ceramic work, e.g. the body; identity; land and place; political, cultural, social issues; spiritual concerns

Criteria for the selection of techniques may relate to:

access to materials, tools and equipment for the techniques

consistency with the conceptual vision for the proposed wheel-formed ceramic work

ease of application of the techniques

personal affinity with the techniques.

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Correctly identify and select tools and materials required for the production of wheel-formed ceramic work. 
Prepare, clean and maintain tools, equipment and materials in accordance with relevant workplaceprocedures and safety requirements. 
Organiseand maintain work space so that it remains clean and safe. 
Store tools, equipment and materials in accordance with relevant workplace and safety requirements. 
Assess the capabilities of techniques, tools and materials for wheel-formed ceramic work. 
Use and/or combine different techniques to determine and extend capabilities. 
Determine the conceptual vision for the proposed wheel-formed ceramic work based on exploration of different techniques or from supplied information. 
Establish criteria for the selection of techniques to meet the conceptual vision. 
Select techniques based on the conceptual vision. 
Plan work, identifying work processes and resource requirements. 
Organise the resources required for the production of the proposed wheel-formed ceramic work based on the plan of work. 
Safely use and adapt techniques, tools, equipment and materials appropriately to realise the conceptual vision. 
Identify potential different approaches that may enhance the final work and incorporate these into the work process. 

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