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Evidence Guide: CUVSCU401A - Experiment with techniques to produce sculpture

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CUVSCU401A - Experiment with techniques to produce sculpture

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

Develop proficiency with a range of sculptural techniques and media

  1. Evaluate the potential for new approaches to sculpture based on capabilities of techniques already used
  2. Adapt or introduce new tools, equipment and materials to achieve different effects
  3. Extend the capabilities of sculptural techniques through experimentation
  4. Take account of the safety and sustainability considerations for different techniques and media
Evaluate the potential for new approaches to sculpture based on capabilities of techniques already used

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Adapt or introduce new tools, equipment and materials to achieve different effects

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Extend the capabilities of sculptural techniques through experimentation

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Take account of the safety and sustainability considerations for different techniques and media

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Develop ideas for sculptures

  1. Articulate creative and other goals for sculpture work
  2. Research, adapt and use relevant ideas and approaches from other practitioners with consideration of intellectual property requirements
  3. Apply knowledge of different sculptural techniques to inform ideas
  4. Allow techniques and ideas to work together to inform each other
  5. Consider the professional potential and other criteria of work when developing ideas
  6. Refine and confirm ideas based on experimentation, research and collaboration with others
Articulate creative and other goals for sculpture work

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Research, adapt and use relevant ideas and approaches from other practitioners with consideration of intellectual property requirements

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Apply knowledge of different sculptural techniques to inform ideas

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Allow techniques and ideas to work together to inform each other

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Consider the professional potential and other criteria of work when developing ideas

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Refine and confirm ideas based on experimentation, research and collaboration with others

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Organise sculpture resources

  1. Assess specific resource requirements for the chosen work
  2. Research and access potential sources of supply for sculpture resources
  3. Evaluate cost and other constraints that impact on the development of work
  4. Evaluate and respond to presentation considerations for finished sculptures
  5. Set up or coordinate resource requirements according to safety and other workplace requirements
Assess specific resource requirements for the chosen work

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Research and access potential sources of supply for sculpture resources

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Evaluate cost and other constraints that impact on the development of work

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Evaluate and respond to presentation considerations for finished sculptures

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Set up or coordinate resource requirements according to safety and other workplace requirements

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Create finished sculptures

  1. Create sculptures using techniques and media selected from research and experimentation
  2. Review and refine ideas and approaches based on ongoing experience with the production of work
  3. Use safe and sustainable work practices throughout the production of sculptures
  4. Document and record the development of the work and the research and ideas that inform it
Create sculptures using techniques and media selected from research and experimentation

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Review and refine ideas and approaches based on ongoing experience with the production of work

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Use safe and sustainable work practices throughout the production of sculptures

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Document and record the development of the work and the research and ideas that inform it

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Evaluate own sculptural work

  1. Reflect on own work in terms of conceptual development and technical execution
  2. Identify areas for future improvement especially in terms of own skill development
  3. Discuss completed work with others and respond positively to feedback
Reflect on own work in terms of conceptual development and technical execution

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Identify areas for future improvement especially in terms of own skill development

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Discuss completed work with others and respond positively to feedback

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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:

develop ideas and techniques through a process of research and experimentation

produce multiple finished sculptures or a single major work that demonstrate a command of techniques

apply knowledge of sculptural techniques, equipment and materials and the ways they may be adapted and combined

use safe and sustainable work practices.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure access to:

the equipment, materials and tools to produce sculptural work.

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 technical execution of work pieces produced by the candidate

direct observation of sculptural 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, for example:

CUVPRP401A Realise a creative project.

Required Skills and Knowledge

Required skills

communication skills to:

discuss ideas and techniques in own work

create a record of the sculptural work

initiative and enterprise skills to:

experiment with sculptural techniques to enhance final sculptures

apply critical thinking and analytical skills when developing ideas for sculptures

learning skills to:

refine and improve a range of techniques

evaluate quality of own work and identify ways to enhance own practice

literacy skills to undertake research about the work of other sculptors and arts practitioners

numeracy skills to:

evaluate resource costs

calculate material requirements

planning and organising skills to plan work tasks and resources

problem-solving skills to identify and resolve technical and conceptual issues in sculptural work

technology skills to use the internet as a research tool.

Required knowledge

role of experimentation in developing and refining ideas for sculptures and how it relates to the development of an individual style or voice

ways to adapt, extend and combine the capabilities of a wide range of sculptural materials and techniques

physical properties and capabilities of an extended range of materials and tools used in creating sculptures

characteristics of different materials under different treatments and the potential of these characteristics to achieve different effects

formal elements and principles of design and how they may be used, adapted and challenged in sculptural work

research methodologies used by artists

historical and theoretical contexts for sculpture and how they may be used to inform individual practice

sources of raw, part-processed and processed sculpture materials

sources of other resources needed in a professional sculpture making practice

intellectual property issues and legislation to be considered by independent arts practitioners

sustainability considerations for the professional operation of a sculpture-making practice

OHS requirements for the set-up and operation of sculpture-making work space.

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.

Sculpture may be:

abstract

assembled

contemporary

free-standing

kinetic

relief

representational

traditional.

Techniques may include:

assemblage

binding

carving

casting

digital techniques

modelling

slumping

welding.

Tools and equipment may include:

carving tools

chisels

clamps and pliers

electronic equipment

files

foundry tools and equipment

hammers

knives

mallets

power tools

protective clothing

saws

screw drivers

soldering irons

spatulas

tin snips

tongs

wedges

welding equipment

wood turning tools and equipment.

Materials may include:

blocks

brackets

clay

clips

drawing materials

fibres

found objects and materials

glues

industrial materials

latex

leather

metal and alloys

nails

natural materials

oxidising agents and other patina agents

paints

plaster

rope

rubber

screws

stains

stone

string

thread

wax

wire

wood and wood products.

Safety and sustainability considerations may include:

federal, state and territory legislation, regulations and standards

personal protection

recycling

safe disposal of waste.

Research may involve:

approaching individuals with relevant expertise

attending lectures and talks

conducting material and technical experiments and tests

seeking out information in books, journals and newspapers

searching the internet

visiting exhibitions and museums.

Ideas may be influenced by:

artistic aspirations

current capability with techniques

historical and theoretical contexts

subject matter or theme for the work, such as:

built environment

land and place

natural world

political, cultural and social issues

the body

spiritual concerns.

Intellectual property requirements may relate to:

extent to which the work may be used

form of acknowledgement or credit

procedures for seeking permission to use the work of others, including systems for the administration of copyright

protocols for the adaptation of work by others.

Criteria may relate to:

audience

client and user expectations

environment in which sculpture will be viewed

local government and planning authority regulations

materials

quality of final product

techniques

timelines

tools

weather considerations.

Process followed to refine ideas may include:

adjustment to subject matter or theme

adjustment to take account of elements and principles of design

adjustment to use extended capabilities of techniques.

Sources of supply may include:

commercial outlets

found objects and materials

manufacturing or factory waste

nature.

Cost and other constraints may relate to:

availability of materials and tools

budgeting

environment in which sculpture will be viewed

sponsorship

timeframe.

Presentation considerations may include:

availability of space

cost

practical considerations

presentation context

timeframe.