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.

Ways in which the use of different art forms or media might enhance current practice may include:
access to new forms of research
challenging established ways of doing things
collaborative opportunities
integrating different art forms to create multidisciplinary work
opportunities to learn new skills
synergies between skills.
Technical problems may relate to:
error in use of materials
impact of temperature or other environmental conditions
limitations of materials
limitations of process
limitations of technique
size and scale of work.
Experimentation and testing may include:
adapting
challenging
comparing
contrasting
evaluating.
Professional expertise relates to:
highly-developed command in the selected art form or media of:
materials
processes
techniques.
Critical and creative thinking ability involves:
analysis of complex and abstract ideas and theories
working effectively with concepts, such as:
adapting
analysing and evaluating actions and policies
challenging
clarifying issues, values and standards
comparing similar situations
comparing and contrasting ideals with practice
comparing and evaluating beliefs, interpretations and theories
debating and discussing
developing criteria for evaluation
distinguishing relevant from irrelevant facts
examining and evaluating assumptions
exploring implications and consequences
generating and assessing solutions
judging
making interdisciplinary connections
making plausible inferences and predictions
noting significant similarities and differences
nuance, subtlety and distinction
questioning
reading and listening critically
reflecting.
Concepts for new work may include:
change to existing work approaches based on work in a second art form
ideas that integrate original and new skills.

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:
independently realise creative work that shows highly developed command of techniques, materials and processes with selected art forms and media
evolve and refine ways of working with materials and processes through a demonstrated process of experimentation
integrate new and existing skills and ideas in a way that supports coherence of the overall work.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure access to:
equipment, materials and tools used to produce work in chosen art form.
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 technique within a body of work produced by the candidate
evaluation of processes used by the candidate to evolve and refine technique
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.