Elements and Performance Criteria

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.

Information and ideas may come from:
artworks
commercial briefs
critical writing
events
exhibitions
experiences of self or others
films
images
internet
music
objects
other people
performances
presentations
printed texts
technical information.
Representation and use of the human form may include:
2-D, such as paintings and drawings
3-D, such as sculpture, ceramics and jewellery
particular aspects of the human form depicted in the work
use of shape informed by the human form
use of the human form as surface treatment.
Human physiology and anatomy may include:
focus on a particular part of the body, such as:
muscular system
skeletal system
whole body.
Relevant ideas and information may relate to:
media
new concepts for work
techniques.
Coherent body of work:
may include:
any 2-D or 3-D art form
design work
models
props
sets
sketches
virtual works
is work that is:
conceptually resolved
documented in terms of its development
subject to critical feedback by others
technically resolved
thematically connected.
Technical problems may relate to:
challenges of creating effects with particular media
limitations of own technique
level of detail required in the visual representation.
Ways in which technique may be further developed may include:
collaboration
further study
intensive workshops
mentored guidance
new projects.

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 an individual approach to the use of the human form in own work
produce a coherent body of creative work that shows ability to work effectively with the human form
research the representation of the human form in historical and contemporary contexts.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure access to:
equipment, materials and tools used in the relevant creative discipline.
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 the use of the human form within a body of work produced by the candidate
evaluation of processes used by the candidate to explore use of the human form
direct observation of 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.