Extend professional expertise with drawing and other visual representation tools

Formats and tools

Unit Description
Reconstruct the unit from the xml and display it as an HTML page.
Assessment Tool
an assessor resource that builds a framework for writing an assessment tool
Assessment Template
generate a spreadsheet for marking this unit in a classroom environment. Put student names in the top row and check them off as they demonstrate competenece for each of the unit's elements and performance criteria.
Assessment Matrix
a slightly different format than the assessment template. A spreadsheet with unit names, elements and performance criteria in separate columns. Put assessment names in column headings to track which performance criteria each one covers. Good for ensuring that you've covered every one of the performance criteria with your assessment instrument (all assessement tools together).
Wiki Markup
mark up the unit in a wiki markup codes, ready to copy and paste into a wiki page. The output will work in most wikis but is designed to work particularly well as a Wikiversity learning project.
Evidence Guide
create an evidence guide for workplace assessment and RPL applicants
Competency Mapping Template
Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners. A template for developing assessments for a unit, which will help you to create valid, fair and reliable assessments for the unit, ready to give to trainers and students
Observation Checklist
create an observation checklist for workplace assessment and RPL applicants. This is similar to the evidence guide above, but a little shorter and friendlier on your printer. You will also need to create a seperate Assessor Marking Guide for guidelines on gathering evidence and a list of key points for each activity observed using the unit's range statement, required skills and evidence required (see the unit's html page for details)

Self Assessment Survey
A form for students to assess thier current skill levels against each of the unit's performance criteria. Cut and paste into a web document or print and distribute in hard copy.
Moodle Outcomes
Create a csv file of the unit's performance criteria to import into a moodle course as outcomes, ready to associate with each of your assignments. Here's a quick 'how to' for importing these into moodle 2.x
Registered Training Organisations
Trying to find someone to train or assess you? This link lists all the RTOs that are currently registered to deliver CUVACD601A, 'Extend professional expertise with drawing and other visual representation tools'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Extend professional expertise with drawing and other visual representation tools' on fishpond.com.au. This online store has a huge range of books, pretty reasonable prices, free delivery in Australia *and* they give a small commission to ntisthis.com for every purchase, so go nuts :)


Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Evolve technical skills and other visual representation tools

1.1 Evolve expertise through ongoing experimentation with different tools and media

1.2 Deepen drawing technique and confidence through practice with tone, layout, perspective, colour and imagery

1.3 Evaluate own drawing expertise against professional needs and aspirations

2. Refine drawing and representational skills as visual-thinking tools

2.1 Extend drawing as a visual research tool in the development of work

2.2 Harmonise research, thinking and analysis through the drawing process

2.3 Analyse drawing as visual thinking in own work

3. Develop personalised style to support professional practice

3.1 Develop a personalised style that supports and reflects the unique nature of own work and practice

3.2 Evaluate the ways in which drawing contributes to a successful professional practice

3.3 Discuss and explore drawing processes and challenges with others

3.4 Challenge, adapt and refine own style to meet new and changing contexts for work


Qualifications and Skillsets

CUVACD601A appears in the following qualifications:

  • MEM60211 - Advanced Diploma of Jewellery and Object Design
  • CUV60411 - Advanced Diploma of Graphic Design
  • CUV60211 - Advanced Diploma of Visual Arts
  • CUV60311 - Advanced Diploma of Creative Product Development