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Evidence Guide: CUVACD514A - Refine carving techniques for creative work

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CUVACD514A - Refine carving techniques for creative work

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Evaluate design and production requirements for carving projects

  1. Establish technical specifications and creative parameters for carving projects
  2. Liaise with relevant people about the project as required
  3. Prepare documentation to support the carving process as required
  4. Develop a plan of work for the project
Establish technical specifications and creative parameters for carving projects

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Liaise with relevant people about the project as required

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Prepare documentation to support the carving process as required

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Develop a plan of work for the project

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Select and prepare resources for the carving project

  1. Select material to be carved based on how its particular characteristics support the design objectives
  2. Apply techniques to prepare the material to be carved
  3. Take account of sustainability considerations within the confines of the design brief
  4. Evaluate carving tools required to achieve the design outcome
  5. Select and set up equipment, materials and tools following all safety requirements and instructions
  6. Apply safe strategies for the use, maintenance and storage of carving tools and equipment
Select material to be carved based on how its particular characteristics support the design objectives

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Apply techniques to prepare the material to be carved

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Take account of sustainability considerations within the confines of the design brief

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Evaluate carving tools required to achieve the design outcome

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Select and set up equipment, materials and tools following all safety requirements and instructions

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Apply safe strategies for the use, maintenance and storage of carving tools and equipment

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Carve and finish sculptural work

  1. Rough out the work and remove redundant material in preparation for detailed carving work
  2. Mark the material as required to support the carving process
  3. Define the form of the work through use of varied techniques and tools
  4. Achieve precision and accuracy in use of carving techniques as work progresses
  5. Allow the characteristics of the material to influence the carving process when appropriate
  6. Recognise and resolve technical and design challenges
  7. Inspect the overall items for unwanted flaws and marks, and take action to rectify
  8. Apply chosen finishing technique to carved work
Rough out the work and remove redundant material in preparation for detailed carving work

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Mark the material as required to support the carving process

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Define the form of the work through use of varied techniques and tools

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Achieve precision and accuracy in use of carving techniques as work progresses

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Allow the characteristics of the material to influence the carving process when appropriate

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Recognise and resolve technical and design challenges

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Inspect the overall items for unwanted flaws and marks, and take action to rectify

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Apply chosen finishing technique to carved work

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Evaluate carving work

  1. Review carving work for its technical proficiency and quality of finish
  2. Assess the work in terms of its creative and aesthetic objectives
  3. Identify and act on the potential for adjustment and refinement in future work
Review carving work for its technical proficiency and quality of finish

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Assess the work in terms of its creative and aesthetic objectives

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Identify and act on the potential for adjustment and refinement in future work

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

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:

carve multiple artistic or functional pieces that demonstrate independent technical proficiency in carving technique and meet creative objectives for the work

select materials that maximise opportunity to meet design objectives

apply safe work practices with carving equipment and materials.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure:

access to carving materials, tools and equipment

a work space in which items can be constructed safely.

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:

direct observation of the candidate using carving techniques

evaluation of carved items made by the candidate

questioning and discussion about candidate’s work processes and intentions

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, for example:

CUVSCU501A Refine sculptural techniques.

Required Skills and Knowledge

Required skills

communication skills to liaise with others about creative and technical aspects of carving

critical thinking and analytical skills to:

evaluate ways of achieving required effects and results

assess different materials

literacy skills to interpret technical data and instructions about use of carving equipment, materials and tools

planning and organising skills to select and organise materials and equipment

problem-solving skills to identify and resolve technical and design challenges in carving work

numeracy skills to use numerical features of equipment and tools

self-management skills to evaluate the quality of own work and identify opportunities for improvement

technical skills to safely use materials, tools and equipment for carving processes.

Required knowledge

detailed characteristics of stone, wood or other carvable material in terms of:

availability

cost

ease of carving

natural features

suitability for different purposes

range of carving tools available, and their particular features and applications

reasons for the use of particular carving techniques to achieve particular effects

finishing techniques for particular materials

common technical problems that arise in the carving process and how they are resolved

safety considerations for the execution of both small and large scale carving projects

sustainability considerations for carving work, including selection of materials, minimisation and use of waste, and use of equipment and tools.

Range Statement

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.

Technical specifications may relate to:

cost of production

durability and strength

how and where the item is to be viewed, placed or used

need for models or maquettes

number and size of items to be produced

type of material to be used.

Creative parameters may relate to:

extent to which the design may be adjusted during production

ideas and messages to be communicated

flexibility around use of materials

location for the work.

Relevant people may include:

artists

designers

mentors

peers

stone or wood experts

teachers

tradespeople.

Characteristics may relate to:

colour

ease of carving

direction of the bed

grain

durability

natural patterns within the material

shape

suitability of location for the work.

Carving tools may include:

angle grinders

chisels:

flat

pointed

round ended

tooth

splitting

drills

hammers

rasps

rifflers

veiners.

Equipment may include:

bankers or benches

fixed machinery

lifting equipment.

Materials may include:

stone:

metamorphic

igneous

sedimentary

wood:

hardwood

softwood.

Safety requirements may relate to:

personal protective equipment (PPE), such as:

dust masks

ear plugs

safety glasses

use of chemicals

use of gas

use of tools

work space set-up.

Carving techniques may include:

chip

flat plane (for wood)

relief.

Technical and design challenges may relate to:

aesthetic appeal

elements and principles of design

holes and cracks

joining challenges

strength and durability

time for production

unwanted marks or blemishes and how to remove them

ways to turn faults into creative opportunities.

Finishing techniques may include use of:

oxides

polishing

resins

sanding

varnishes

wax.