Application
This unit of competency covers recognising and appropriately handling various types of artwork and frame design to determine appropriate conservation and framing techniques to ensure its artistic/historic significance is maintained/enhanced. It includes determining suitable storage requirements.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. | |||
1 | Recognise artwork | 1.1 | Customer requirements relating to the artwork are determined | |
1.2 | Work area is cleaned and prepared to handle artwork in accordance with workplace standards | |||
1.3 | Work health and safety (WHS) requirements, including personal protection needs, are observed throughout the work | |||
1.4 | Workplace quality assurance requirements are recognised and adhered to throughout the work | |||
1.5 | Tools, equipment and materials are selected and checked prior to use to ensure that they are appropriate for the work in terms of quality, serviceability and safety | |||
1.6 | Artwork is handled in accordance with industry recognised handling methods and workplace procedures | |||
1.7 | Artwork is examined to identify the period of artwork, its composition and any historic, monetary or sentimental value | |||
1.8 | Category of artwork is recognised to inform the selection of appropriate framing techniques | |||
2 | Identify restoration/conservation requirements | 2.1 | Customer requirements relating to the artwork are confirmed and framing liabilities and obligations assessed | |
2.2 | Artwork is examined to identify the quality, value and appropriate handling techniques and requirements | |||
2.3 | Artwork composition and production techniques and any restoration or conservation required are determined | |||
2.4 | Compatibility of mounting processes, including type of mounting and composition of substrate material, is assessed | |||
2.5 | Method of restoration/conservation, including techniques and materials, is identified, including the need for any specialised expertise | |||
2.6 | Artwork for restoration/conservation is stored to prevent loss or damage in accordance with workplace procedures | |||
Evidence of Performance
Interpret work order and locate and apply relevant information
Apply safe handling requirements for equipment, products and materials, including use of personal protective equipment
Identify materials used in the work process
Follow work instructions, operating procedures and inspection processes to:
minimise the risk of injury to self or others
prevent damage to goods, equipment and products
maintain required production output and product quality
Recognise from five (5) items of artwork representing various media, including:
era
artwork medium and material
any historical/monetary/sentimental significance
handling and storage requirements
impact on techniques
materials to be used for framing
Use mathematical ideas and techniques to correctly complete measurements, calculate area and estimate material requirements
Communicate ideas and information to enable confirmation of work requirements and specifications and the reporting of work outcomes and problems, interpret basic plans and follow safety procedures
Avoid backtracking, work flow interruptions or wastage
Work with others and in a team by recognising dependencies and using cooperative approaches to optimise work flow and productivity
Evidence of Knowledge
Liabilities and obligations relating to framing artwork
Framing materials and techniques
Materials used in artworks
Chemical reactions between artworks and framing materials
Restoration/conservation techniques for artwork and frames
Operation requirements of equipment and work systems in work area
Assess effects of this process on the artwork
Assessment Conditions
Assessors must:
hold training and assessment competencies as determined by the National Skills Standards Council (NSSC) or its successors
have vocational competency in the furnishing industry at least to the level being assessed with broad industry knowledge and experience, usually combined with a relevant industry qualification
be familiar with the current skills and knowledge used and have relevant, current experience in the furnishing industry.
Assessment methods must confirm consistency of performance over time rather than a single assessment event and in a range of workplace relevant contexts.
Assessment must be by observation of relevant tasks with questioning on underpinning knowledge and, where applicable, multimedia evidence, supervisor’s reports, projects and work samples.
Assessment is to be conducted on single units of competency or in conjunction with other related units of competency. Foundation skills are integral to competent performance in the unit and should not be assessed separately.
Assessment must occur on the job or in a workplace simulated facility with relevant process, equipment, materials, work instructions and deadlines.
Access is required to historical information and artwork for conservation framing.
Foundation Skills
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency. Detail on appropriate performance levels for each furnishing unit of competency in reading, writing, oral communication and numeracy utilising the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) are provided in the Furnishing Training Package Implementation Guide.
Range Statement
Specifies different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included. Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment. | |
Unit context includes: | WHS requirements, including legislation, building codes, material safety management systems, hazardous and dangerous goods codes, and local safe operating procedures or equivalent work is carried out in accordance with legislative obligations, environmental legislation, relevant health regulations, manual handling procedures and organisation insurance requirements work requires individuals to demonstrate some discretion, judgement and problem solving |
Recognise artwork includes: | identification of all forms of artwork in order to determine appropriate presentation and/or restoration and conservation techniques |
Artworks include: | original works of art (oil and watercolour) original prints reproductions needlework textiles photographs certificates memorabilia (including 3-D objects) |
Damage to artwork includes: | light temperature humidity physical damage insects pollution |
Personal protective equipment includes: | that prescribed under legislation, regulations and enterprise policies |
Information and procedures include: | workplace procedures relating to the use of tools and equipment work instructions, including job sheets, cutting lists, plans, drawings and designs workplace procedures relating to reporting and communication manufacturer specifications and operational procedures |
Sectors
Picture Framing