Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to seek ideas for own creative work by collecting and reviewing information; and then to use those ideas and creative techniques safely to develop that work. The creative work may be an oral, aural, visual or performance piece.
It applies to individuals who, with the help, feedback and supervision of key people, integrate ideas and techniques in any creative context to produce creative work in any form.
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. Seek ideas for own creative work | 1.1 Identify and collect information about ideas for creative work from a range of sources 1.2 Organise collected information in a way that helps develop ideas 1.3 Review information and draw out ideas for creative work, with help from key people 1.4 Choose ideas to progress, based on information review and with help from key people if required |
2. Prepare for creative work | 2.1 Identify tools, equipment and materials needed to develop creative ideas 2.2 Prepare tools, equipment and materials safely and sustainably under supervision from others and according to relevant procedures 2.3 Check work space for cleanliness and safety in preparation for creative work |
3. Develop creative work | 3.1 Identify and follow steps required to develop creative work 3.2 Use basic creative techniques and tools, equipment and materials relevant to the creative form being developed safely and sustainably 3.3 Seek feedback and help from key people 3.4 Apply feedback to creative process |
Evidence of Performance
Evidence of the ability to:
find ideas to inform own creative oral, aural, visual or performance work through a process of collecting, organising and reviewing information
develop creative work, using basic techniques and tools, equipment and materials safely and sustainably
seek feedback and help from key people during creative 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:
identify different types of information sources that provide ideas for creative work
describe basic creative techniques relevant to the creative work being developed
describe practical safety issues relevant to work in chosen form and creative context, and appropriate responses to mitigate them
describe procedures for recycling and disposing of material used in the creative process.
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:
tools, equipment and materials necessary to apply techniques for creative work
studio and/or workshop facilities.
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 | 1.1, 1.3 | Combines new ideas and information with existing understanding Interprets straightforward texts to identify useful information |
Oral Communication | 1.3, 1.4, 3.3 | Discusses ideas and issues with others, asking questions to clarify and confirm understanding Listens to short, explicit instructions on new creative techniques |
Numeracy | 2.2, 3.2 | Follows simple instructions and measures content in order to safely use tools, equipment and materials |
Navigate the world of work | 2.2, 2.3, 3.2 | Takes responsibility for preparing work area and using resources according to workplace procedures |
Get the work done | 1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 2.1, 3.1, 3.4 | Identifies and implements a range of routine technical steps with guidance from relevant people when required |
Sectors
Industry capability – professional practice