CUADRA301
Produce drawings


Application

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to explore and use a range of combined techniques to produce finished drawings from design concepts which are reviewed and adjusted during the work in progress. This unit relates to drawing as an art form and differs from units that focus on drawing as a visual representation tool.

It applies to individuals who are still developing their expertise in design and technique. They work under supervision but have some independence and use discretion and judgement within defined guidelines.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements 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. Plan drawing work through exploration

1.1 Explore ideas and techniques for own drawings in consultation with key people as required

1.2 Review historical and contemporary drawing practice as a potential source of ideas

1.3 Clarify and confirm ideas for drawings based on exploration, discussion and consideration of intellectual property requirements

1.4 Select and use appropriate strategies to assess capabilities of drawing techniques

1.5 Select techniques that best support ideas for own work

2. Prepare, maintain and store drawing resources

2.1 Calculate, select and organise type and quantity of drawing equipment, and tools and materials based on the needs of the chosen work

2.2 Prepare, maintain and dispose of equipment, tools and materials according to workplace safety and sustainability requirements

2.3 Clean and store equipment, tools and materials according to specific needs of different items

3. Create finished drawings

3.1 Use and adapt combined drawing techniques to create desired effects, considering and applying elements and principles of design

3.2 Review work in progress and make adjustments, as required, to produce final work

3.3 Handle equipment, tools and materials safely and minimise waste throughout all processes

3.4 Add value to current and future work process by documenting the work progress

3.5 Liaise with others to obtain and consider feedback on technical proficiency of work and success in communicating ideas

Evidence of Performance

Evidence of the ability to:

explore ideas, techniques and historical and contemporary drawing practice and choose techniques to support own work

identify and acquire resources required to complete chosen work

adapt and use combined drawing techniques to create a single major work or multiple pieces of calligraphic work that show technical proficiency in chosen techniques

review and document the work process.

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:

outline basic intellectual property considerations when making drawing work

outline methods of exploring techniques to achieve different effects in drawings

summarise the main aspects of historical and contemporary drawing practice and how they can inform own design ideas

describe, for the elements and principles of design, the key characteristics, key interrelationships and use in drawings

summarise, for a range of tools and equipment used to produce drawings, key physical features and uses, cleaning and maintenance techniques and storage requirements

describe the physical properties and capabilities of a range of materials and techniques used to produce drawings

discuss typical work space requirements for producing drawings including ways of organising space and equipment for efficient work operation

describe procedures for working safely with drawing materials, tools and equipment.


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, tools and materials used to produce drawings

relevant information sources.

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

1.2

Interprets and evaluates complex and unfamiliar information to support design ideas

Writing

3.4

Uses clear, specific and industry related terminology to document a comprehensive record of production

Oral Communication

1.1, 1.3, 3.5

Clearly represents ideas for designs and techniques using relevant industry language

Uses questioning and active listening techniques to elicit information and feedback and confirm understanding

Numeracy

2.1

Uses basic calculations to determine quantities of equipment, tools and materials and to measure dimensions of drawings

Navigate the world of work

1.3, 2.2, 3.3

Follows defined guidelines for legal, safety and sustainability practices

Interact with others

1.1, 3.5

Seeks the perspective and guidance of others to inform design ideas and achieve best outcomes for own creative work

Seeks and considers feedback from peers and others to enhance future performance

Get the work done

1.1-1.4, 2.2, 3.1, 3.2

Organises all processes to set up work, assess techniques and produce creative work with guidance from others

Makes routine decisions using defined guidelines to assist

Manages own decisions about appropriate techniques by testing a range of explored options

Resolves problems with technique through trial and error


Sectors

Visual communication – drawing