Unit of competency Outline
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Develop and refine metal-working techniques
Develop and refine metal-working techniques
Unit of competency
National Code
CUVACD509A
CUVACD509A
State Code
S7613
S7613
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
05/11/2014
Field of Education
100301 - Fine Arts
Original Release Date
05/11/2014
Nominal Hours
45
Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to develop and refine techniques for working with metal for a range of artistic and craft purposes. The unit focuses more on the technical rather than creative or aesthetic quality of the work, and it includes the requirement for a broad range of metal-working skills.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Evaluate metal-working options for work projects
- 1.1 Evaluate how metalwork may be used in art and design practice to achieve desired outcomes or effects
- 1.2 Explore the potential of different metals and the technologies and tools required for their use
- 1.3 Investigate specific safety requirements associated with metalwork, including appropriate licensing considerations
- 1.4 Make an assessment of capacity to safely use metalwork in own practice
2. Select and prepare metal-working materials, tools and equipment
- 2.1 Establish the needs and purposes of specific work projects in consultation with relevant people
- 2.2 Establish technical specifications and creative parameters for metalwork
- 2.3 Select and set up materials, tools and equipment following all safety requirements and instructions
- 2.4 Calculate correct quantities of materials, avoiding wastage where possible
3. Use metal-working techniques
- 3.1 Cut, bend and shape metal to specification using correct tools and following all required safety procedures
- 3.2 Apply soldering, brazing and welding techniques following all required safety procedures
- 3.3 Achieve different outcomes and effects through safe experimentation with various media and materials
- 3.4 Recognise and resolve metalwork technical and design problems
- 3.5 Achieve precision and accuracy in use of metal-working techniques
- 3.6 Apply safe strategies for the use, maintenance and storage of metal-working tools and equipment
4. Evaluate metalwork
- 4.1 Review metal items produced in terms of durability, quality of finish, and suitability for purpose
- 4.2 Assess the work in terms of its creative and aesthetic objectives
- 4.3 Identify and act on the potential for adjustment and refinement in future work
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.
Safety requirements associated with metalwork may relate to:
protective clothing
use of chemicals
use of gas
use of hot materials
work space set-up.
Purposes may be to create:
art
functional items (one-off or multiples)
models
props
prototypes
samples.
Relevant people may include:
artists
designers
mentors
metal-working experts
production personnel
supervisors
teachers
tradespeople.
Technical specifications may relate to:
cost of production
durability and strength
how and where the item is to be viewed or placed
number and size of items to be produced
type of material to be used.
Materials may include:
ferrous metals
non-ferrous metals.
Tools may include:
benders
croppers
drop hammers
saws:
automatic
band
cold
hand
rollers
soldering irons
straight line cutters.
Equipment may include:
gas cylinders
jigs
welding machines
work benches.
Technical and design problems may relate to:
aesthetic appeal
availability of materials
durability and strength
time for production.
Safety requirements associated with metalwork may relate to:
protective clothing
use of chemicals
use of gas
use of hot materials
work space set-up.
Purposes may be to create:
art
functional items (one-off or multiples)
models
props
prototypes
samples.
Relevant people may include:
artists
designers
mentors
metal-working experts
production personnel
supervisors
teachers
tradespeople.
Technical specifications may relate to:
cost of production
durability and strength
how and where the item is to be viewed or placed
number and size of items to be produced
type of material to be used.
Materials may include:
ferrous metals
non-ferrous metals.
Tools may include:
benders
croppers
drop hammers
saws:
automatic
band
cold
hand
rollers
soldering irons
straight line cutters.
Equipment may include:
gas cylinders
jigs
welding machines
work benches.
Technical and design problems may relate to:
aesthetic appeal
availability of materials
durability and strength
time for production.
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:
produce multiple metal items that are technically sound
apply safe work practices with metal-working equipment and materials
apply knowledge of the properties of metals and their behaviour.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure access to:
metal-working 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 metal-working techniques
questioning and discussion about candidate’s work processes
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.
Overview of assessment
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Evidence of the ability to:
produce multiple metal items that are technically sound
apply safe work practices with metal-working equipment and materials
apply knowledge of the properties of metals and their behaviour.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure access to:
metal-working 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 metal-working techniques
questioning and discussion about candidate’s work processes
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.
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| AWK21 | CUAACD509 | Develop and refine metalworking techniques | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D665 | CUV60211 | Advanced Diploma of Visual Arts | Qualification |
| D657 | CUV50111 | Diploma of Visual Arts | Qualification |