Unit of competency Outline
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23/07/2026 4:00 PM AWST
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Produce drawings to communicate ideas
Produce drawings to communicate ideas
Unit of competency
National Code
CUVACD301A
CUVACD301A
State Code
S7599
S7599
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
24/10/2014
Field of Education
100301 - Fine Arts
Original Release Date
24/10/2014
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to produce drawings that represent and communicate ideas. It does not relate to drawing as an art form.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Plan drawing work
- 1.1 Explore drawing requirements with reference to relevant reference material and appropriate people when required
- 1.2 Identify factors that may impact on how drawing work is undertaken
- 1.3 Gather information about drawing techniques, materials and equipment from a range of sources and determine how they may be used to communicate ideas
- 1.4 Evaluate information for its application to specific drawing briefs
2. Experiment to represent ideas
- 2.1 Assess the capabilities of techniques, materials and equipment through exploration
- 2.2 Select approaches that best suit the purpose of drawings and their presentation context
- 2.3 Follow safety procedures for particular techniques, materials and equipment
3. Create drawings
- 3.1 Organise materials, tools and equipment for selected techniques
- 3.2 Produce preliminary drawings and discuss their effectiveness with relevant people
- 3.3 Finalise drawings, incorporating feedback on work in progress as required
- 3.4 Prepare drawings for the presentation context
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.
Drawing requirements may include:
diagrams
illustrations
sketches.
Reference material may include briefs or specifications with information, such as:
audience
background information about clients
budget
clients’ needs
considerations, such as:
contractual
copyright
ethical
legal
creative objectives
materials
personnel involved in the project
purpose
technology
timeframe.
Appropriate people may include:
clients
colleagues
industry practitioners
managers
mentors
supervisors
teachers.
Factors may include:
aesthetic considerations
availability of personnel
availability of resources
available budget
complexity of project
expectations of target users of drawings
own level of skill
presentation context
technical requirements
timelines.
Techniques may include:
digital drawing techniques
integration of text and drawing
linear marks of differing intensity and character
linear marks to produce illusion of form in space
linear perspective
positive and negative space
scaling techniques
tonal range to produce illusion of form in space
washes.
Materials may include:
boards
charcoal
coloured pencils
crayons
graphite pencils
inks
natural ochres
pastels and chalks
pigments
range of papers
solvents
watercolour
wood or bark.
Equipment may include:
blades
computer
digital camera
drawing and design applications
printer
rags
range of brushes, including air brushes
scanner
sponges
sticks.
Sources may include:
catalogues
colour charts and boards
nature
stories or narratives
technical texts
work of other artists and designers.
Ideas may relate to:
crafted objects
design concepts
digital work
installations
movement sequences
narrative
paintings or prints
performance
sculptures
story
technical solutions for a work or design.
Presentation contexts may include:
exhibition proposals
grant applications
projections
proposals for product development
proposals in response to a brief
publications
visualisation of an object, product or idea.
Preparing drawings for presentation may include:
adding captions or text to drawings
cleaning drawings
mounting drawings
preparing drawings for printing or reproducing
scanning drawings and preparing them for electronic storage or transmission.
Drawing requirements may include:
diagrams
illustrations
sketches.
Reference material may include briefs or specifications with information, such as:
audience
background information about clients
budget
clients’ needs
considerations, such as:
contractual
copyright
ethical
legal
creative objectives
materials
personnel involved in the project
purpose
technology
timeframe.
Appropriate people may include:
clients
colleagues
industry practitioners
managers
mentors
supervisors
teachers.
Factors may include:
aesthetic considerations
availability of personnel
availability of resources
available budget
complexity of project
expectations of target users of drawings
own level of skill
presentation context
technical requirements
timelines.
Techniques may include:
digital drawing techniques
integration of text and drawing
linear marks of differing intensity and character
linear marks to produce illusion of form in space
linear perspective
positive and negative space
scaling techniques
tonal range to produce illusion of form in space
washes.
Materials may include:
boards
charcoal
coloured pencils
crayons
graphite pencils
inks
natural ochres
pastels and chalks
pigments
range of papers
solvents
watercolour
wood or bark.
Equipment may include:
blades
computer
digital camera
drawing and design applications
printer
rags
range of brushes, including air brushes
scanner
sponges
sticks.
Sources may include:
catalogues
colour charts and boards
nature
stories or narratives
technical texts
work of other artists and designers.
Ideas may relate to:
crafted objects
design concepts
digital work
installations
movement sequences
narrative
paintings or prints
performance
sculptures
story
technical solutions for a work or design.
Presentation contexts may include:
exhibition proposals
grant applications
projections
proposals for product development
proposals in response to a brief
publications
visualisation of an object, product or idea.
Preparing drawings for presentation may include:
adding captions or text to drawings
cleaning drawings
mounting drawings
preparing drawings for printing or reproducing
scanning drawings and preparing them for electronic storage or transmission.
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 a series of drawings that:
show a command of selected techniques
successfully communicate the required ideas.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure access to:
equipment and materials required to produce drawings.
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 development of drawings
evaluation of drawings in terms of their effectiveness in communicating ideas
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.
Overview of assessment
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Evidence of the ability to:
produce a series of drawings that:
show a command of selected techniques
successfully communicate the required ideas.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure access to:
equipment and materials required to produce drawings.
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 development of drawings
evaluation of drawings in terms of their effectiveness in communicating ideas
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.
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D1220 | CUVCOR09B | Select and apply drawing techniques and media to represent and communicate the concept | Unit of competency |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| AWK35 | CUAACD301 | Produce drawings to communicate ideas | Unit of competency |