Expertise with different art forms or media provides visual artists and other creative practitioners with the opportunity to evolve their professional practice and explore new ideas for and ways of creating work. This may involve a deepening exploration of work in a particular area of practice or a focus on new types of work. The unit can be applied to any creative form.
At this level, the independent practitioner already possesses well-developed skills in at least one art form and is evolving their work and ideas at a professional level. This process of experimentation, refinement and maturation lies at the heart of artistic practice and involves extensive practice as a fundamental part of the work process.
Not applicable.
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 historical and contemporary trends and influences in other art forms and media |
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 Develop professional expertise in the chosen art form or media 2.5 Realise creative work that shows command of techniques, materials and processes with selected art forms and media |
3. Conceptualise new approaches to work | 3.1 Apply critical and creative thinking ability to the development of new ideas 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 bringing together new ideas and expertise |
Required skills
communication skills to:
collaborate with others about nature and opportunities of new work forms
engage in informed discussion around art materials, processes and techniques
critical thinking and analytical skills to evaluate new ideas, and new art forms and media for application to own practice
initiative and enterprise skills to identify and act on opportunities for own practice presented by different art forms and media
learning skills to:
develop expertise to a professional practice standard
evaluate and act on own development needs
literacy skills to analyse varied and technical information about art materials, processes and techniques
problem-solving skills to identify and resolve technical problems during experimentation and testing
self-management and planning skills to draw together research and experimentation processes for benefit of own work
technology skills to conduct web-based research.
Required knowledge
relationship between materials, processes and techniques in the chosen art form
connections and associations between different art forms and media
work of other artists in the chosen art form
cultural, sociological, philosophical, aesthetic, political and commercial influences on the chosen art form, in historical and contemporary contexts
processes of research and concept development used by the professional artist
intellectual property issues and legislation associated with the chosen art form as a professional practice
sustainability issues associated with the tools and materials used in the chosen art form
organisational and legislative OHS procedures in relation to the chosen art form.
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: independently realise creative work that shows highly developed command of techniques, materials and processes with selected art forms and media evolve and refine ways of working with materials and processes through a demonstrated process of experimentation integrate new and existing skills and ideas in a way that supports coherence of the overall work. |
Context of and specific resources for assessment | Assessment must ensure access to: equipment, materials and tools used to produce work in chosen art form. |
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: evaluation of technique within a body of work produced by the candidate evaluation of processes used by the candidate to evolve and refine technique direct observation of work in progress, including exploration of, and experimentation with, techniques questioning and discussion about candidate’s intentions and the work outcome review of portfolios of evidence review of third-party reports from experienced practitioners. Assessment methods should closely reflect workplace demands (e.g. literacy) and the needs of particular groups (e.g. people with disabilities, and people who may have literacy or numeracy difficulties, such as speakers of languages other than English, remote communities and those with interrupted schooling). |
Guidance information for assessment | Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended. |
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.
Ways in which the use of different art forms or media might enhance current practice may include: | access to new forms of research challenging established ways of doing things collaborative opportunities integrating different art forms to create multidisciplinary work opportunities to learn new skills synergies between skills. |
Technical problems may relate to: | error in use of materials impact of temperature or other environmental conditions limitations of materials limitations of process limitations of technique size and scale of work. |
Experimentation and testing may include: | adapting challenging comparing contrasting evaluating. |
Professional expertise relates to: | highly-developed command in the selected art form or media of: materials processes techniques. |
Critical and creative thinking ability involves: | analysis of complex and abstract ideas and theories working effectively with concepts, such as: adapting analysing and evaluating actions and policies challenging clarifying issues, values and standards comparing similar situations comparing and contrasting ideals with practice comparing and evaluating beliefs, interpretations and theories debating and discussing developing criteria for evaluation distinguishing relevant from irrelevant facts examining and evaluating assumptions exploring implications and consequences generating and assessing solutions judging making interdisciplinary connections making plausible inferences and predictions noting significant similarities and differences nuance, subtlety and distinction questioning reading and listening critically reflecting. |
Concepts for new work may include: | change to existing work approaches based on work in a second art form ideas that integrate original and new skills. |
Visual communication – art, craft and design
This unit contains employability skills.
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement.