Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to refine a particular drawing technique to a high level of technical expertise.
It applies to professional practitioners with a high level of drawing proficiency working in many industries. The particular drawing technique may be electronic, manual, technical or artistic and will vary depending on the needs of the practice.
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Evaluate and select drawing technique | 1.1 Examine the needs of own practice in terms of drawing technique 1.2 Consider the external factors that influence drawing in professional practice 1.3 Reflect on the commercial and artistic opportunities offered by having expertise in particular techniques 1.4 Consider the limitations and constraints of particular techniques 1.5 Select particular drawing techniques for refinement |
2. Refine selected drawing technique | 2.1 Establish and follow safe work practices for selected technique 2.2 Extend the capability of the drawing technique 2.3 Develop own ways of working with the technique to create individual style 2.4 Identify and resolve technical problems with the drawing technique |
3. Produce professional, finished drawings | 3.1 Produce a body of drawings that shows command of, and confidence in, the selected technique 3.2 Produce drawings that are suited to the context in which they are to be used 3.3 Evaluate own drawings and reflect on professional development needs and opportunities 3.4 Seek feedback from others on own drawing technique and take action accordingly |
Evidence of Performance
Evidence of the ability to:
evaluate and refine a selected drawing technique using practice and experimentation
produce finished drawings for professional work that show technical command and confidence with the selected technique
use reflection and feedback to identify professional development requirements and opportunities.
Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.
Evidence of Knowledge
To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:
list and describe a range of drawing techniques, including the limitations and constraints of each technique
explain the factors that influence selection of drawing technique
explain the criteria that could be used to evaluate one’s own skills in using selected drawing techniques
identify and explain the potential of different techniques to achieve different effects relevant to own area of practice
describe typical problems and challenges in the application of selected techniques
explain the work health and safety considerations for drawing.
Assessment Conditions
Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced in creative arts industry environments. The assessment environment must include access to:
equipment, materials and tools used to produce drawings
interaction with relevant people.
Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational educational and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.
Foundation Skills
This section describes language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills incorporated in the performance criteria that are required for competent performance.
Skill | Performance Criteria | Description |
Learning | 1.1, 1.3, 3.3, 3.4 | Uses analysis, reflection and feedback to identify skill needs and opportunities and manages own personal and professional development |
Reading | 2.1 | Interprets and evaluates detailed texts to identify key information about safe practices for chosen technique |
Oral communication | 3.4 | Uses questioning and active listening techniques to elicit feedback and confirm understanding |
Navigate the world of work | 2.1 | Takes responsibility for implementation of safe work practices for specific drawing techniques |
Interact with others | 3.4 | Collaborates with others to elicit feedback and considers its value to the improvement of future work performance |
Get the work done | 1.2, 1.4, 1.5, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 3.1, 3.2. | Uses a mix of intuitive and formal processes to make decisions related to technique and subject matter Develops new or innovative ways to produce drawings that reflect individual style Methodically resolves technical problems |
Sectors
Visual communication – art, craft and design