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:

producing artwork with a sophisticated use of colour that demonstrates a fundamental understanding of colour theory

demonstrate an ability to find and use information relevant to the task from a variety of information sources

for valid and reliable assessment of this unit, evidence should be gathered over a period of time through a range of methods for assessment to indicate consistent performance

evidence for assessment may be gathered from assessment of the unit of competency alone and/or through an integrated assessment activity.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure:

assessment may take place on the job, off the job or a combination of these. Off the job assessment must be undertaken in a closely simulated workplace environment

relevant hardware and software.

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 questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence and third party workplace reports of on-the-job performance by the candidate.

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended.

Required skills

OHS in relation to operating machinery such as safely switching off machinery before cleaning is started

communication of ideas and information by applying colour effectively to the design brief

collecting, analysing and organising information by considering previous colour schemes used by self or others

planning and organising activities by preparing colour options prior to applying colour to artwork

teamwork when maintaining the production process in association with others

mathematical ideas and techniques by appraising overall artwork to ensure best possible colour options are used

problem-solving skills by identifying the effectiveness of different colour schemes

use of technology by using the relevant hardware and software to effectively apply colour

Required knowledge

reducing colour for compression

market segmentation responses to colour

colour attributes

browser safe colours

colour models

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.

Colour requirements may include:

object colour balance, colour contrast, browser safe colours, RGB Spectrum, process colour, spot colour.

Colour schemes may include:

colour grading, colour scales, colour attributes in hue, chroma, value.

Colour tools may include:

colour Hex charts, colour wheels, colour swatches, Sixteen Predefined Colours, PANTONE.

Target audience may include:

consumer preferences, corporate identity, mood, age group or gender appeal, social connotations of colour.

Balance may include:

optical centre, colour relationships, composition balance, colour/object balance.