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.

Digital technologies and equipment may include:
computer hardware
digital storage
DVD technology
interactive media
lighting
mobile devices
scanner
sound technology.
Cost and supply parameters may relate to:
budgetary restrictions
capacity to share costs with others
location of suppliers
use of recycled materials
terms of payment.
Creative and professional opportunities may relate to:
creative potential:
communication of ideas
natural affinity with particular technologies
potential for combining traditional and digital technologies
potential for interactions between different technologies
themes in work
professional potential:
collaboration
emerging market trends
professional development
saleability.
Limitations and constraints may include:
availability of technologies and equipment
financial expenditure
safety aspects of process
studio space
timeframe
transportation.
Different ways of working with technologies may involve:
combining technologies in new ways
exploring time-based arts
varying established approaches to achieve new effects
working collaboratively with a particular material or process.
Own ways of working relate to:
approaches that reflect and support individual voice
particular nuances and subtleties unique to the individual artist.
Safe work practices may include:
ergonomic safety
use of tools and equipment
use of consumables.
Appropriate handling and storage may relate to:
damage prevention
interactions between different equipment
light sensitivity
temperature sensitivity
mould prevention.

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:
apply knowledge of digital technologies and how they may be used and adapted at a professional level
evolve and refine ways of working with technologies through a demonstrated process of experimentation
integrate technologies into own work in a way that supports coherence of the creative work
demonstrate technical proficiency in the use of selected digital technologies
use safe and sustainable work practices.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure access to:
equipment, materials and tools used to produce digital 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 the use of technologies in terms of the coherence of the body of work
evaluation of processes used by the candidate to develop new ways of working with technologies
evaluation of the work documentation
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:
CUVPRP501A Realise a body of creative work.