Application
This unit describes skills and knowledge required to extend expertise across new art forms and media using exploration and integration.
It applies to individuals who work as creative practitioners using experimentation and refinement to explore new ways of creating work.
No licensing, legislative or certification conditions apply to this unit 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. Explore the professional potential of different art forms and media | 1.1 Evaluate ways in which the use of different art forms or media might enhance current practice 1.2 Explore and analyse different connections and associations as sources of new ideas 1.3 Select new art forms or media to explore in own practice 1.4 Research and document historical and contemporary trends and influences in other art forms and media, with consideration of intellectual property requirements |
2. Explore and extend new skills with materials, processes and techniques | 2.1 Explore and experiment with new materials, processes and techniques in selected art forms and media 2.2 Identify and resolve technical problems in new areas 2.3 Evaluate the results of experimentation and testing with new art forms or media 2.4 Produce new creative work with developed technical expertise in chosen art form or media |
3. Conceptualise new approaches to work | 3.1 Apply critical and creative thinking ability 3.2 Evaluate how new and existing skills might work together in own practice 3.3 Discuss and refine thinking through collaboration with others 3.4 Develop concepts for new work by combining new ideas and expertise |
Evidence of Performance
Evidence of the ability to:
assess the benefits of new art forms and media to current practice
develop and refine methods of working with new materials, processes and techniques using a practical process of experimentation
apply new expertise with techniques, materials and processes to selected art forms and media in creative work
integrate new and existing skills and ideas into professional practice.
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:
explain the relationship between materials, processes and techniques in the chosen art form
identify connections and associations between different art forms and media
review work of other artists in the chosen art form
discuss cultural, sociological, philosophical, aesthetic, political and commercial influences on the chosen art form, in historical and contemporary contexts
describe processes of research and concept development used by the professional artist
review intellectual property issues and legislation associated with the chosen art form as a professional practice.
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:
sources of relevant information
equipment, materials and tools used to produce work in chosen art form.
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 |
Reading | 1.4 | Interprets visual and textual information to extract ideas and legislative parameters |
Writing | 1.4 | Uses clear, specific and industry related terminology to document information |
Oral Communication | 3.3 | Articulates clearly using detailed and appropriate language for environment and careful listening to confirm understanding |
Navigate the world of work | 1.4 | Considers the implication of intellectual property requirements when conducting research and planning idea development |
Interact with others | 3.3 | Seeks collaborative relationships to refine own insights about new professional directions through discussion with others |
Get the work done | 1.1-1.3, 2.1-2.4, 3.1, 3,2, 3.4 | Develops a broad, flexible plan for enhancement of skills, technique and personal style in new art forms Uses analytical processes to evaluate and decide on approach to exploration, practice and refinement of skills and techniques with new media Uses exploration and experimentation to build new skills or generate new ideas Makes effective creative and technical decisions and addresses problems during production |
Sectors
Visual communication – art, craft and design