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.

Sculpturemay be:
abstract
assembled
contemporary
free-standing
kinetic
relief
representational
traditional.
Sculptural techniquesmay include:
applications of alternative modelling and mould-making materials used to:
block and case moulds for casting production
make dies for extruders
make moulds
make larger site-specific works
make patterns or templates
using a variety of physical support materials for armatures and reinforcement
techniques for:
assemblage
bending
carving
casting
ephemeral installation
fabrication
joining
laminating
modelling
mould making
pressing
slumping and draping
surface treatment and decoration
use of machinery for:
cutting
forming
finishing
use of materials, such as:
clay
found objects
glass
materials from nature
metal
plastics
recycled materials
stone
wood
use of hand and power tools for forming models, patterns and templates.
Technical effectsmay include:
combination of two or more materials
multiple layering of different surface treatments
surface treatments, such as:
eroded finishes, including sandblasting, water erosion and acid etching
fumed finishes
lustres
painted and glazed finishes
patinas
polishing and burnishing
wax
use of colour.
Intellectual property requirementsmay relate to:
copyright
design licensing regulations
form of acknowledgement or credit
moral rights
protocols for the adaptation of work by others
trademarks.
Opportunitiesmay relate to:
communication of ideas
personal affinity with particular techniques
potential for combining techniques
potential for interactions between technique and media
private and public commissions
short-run production of series of small sculptures
themes in work.
Limitations and constraintsmay relate to:
availability of materials
capacity of technique to deliver required effect
finances
location and geography
own interaction with technique
resources
time.
Refinementmay include:
ability to use selected techniques with confidence
ongoing demonstration of the development of selected skills and techniques
use of selected techniques in a body of professional work.
Safe work practicesmay include:
completing material safety data sheets (MSDS)
correct disposal of waste materials
dust and fume extraction
ergonomic safety
managing risk
reporting accidents and incidents
safe use of tools and equipment
using clearly designated wet and dry areas
using personal protective equipment (PPE).
Technical problemsmay include:
limitations of own technical skill required for:
forming techniques
surface treatments
assembly and installation
limited availability of space for:
production of work (making, assembling and finishing)
clean, dry and secure storage of work in progress
displaying finished results
other limitations, such as:
limited availability of and/or access to specialist tools and equipment
equipment and machinery breakdown.
Coherent body of sculptural work is:
conceptually resolved
technically resolved
thematically connected
documented in terms of its development
subject to critical feedback by others.
Ways in which technique may be further developedmay 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:
evolve and refine sculptural technique through a demonstrated process of experimentation
develop individual style in own work
produce a coherent body of professional work that includes the use of well-developed sculptural technique
research sculptural technique in the broader context of other artwork and artists
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 sculptural 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 sculptural technique within a body of work produced by the candidate
evaluation of processes used by the candidate to evolve and refine sculptural technique
evaluation of the work documentation
direct observation of sculptural 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, for example:
CUVPRP501A Realise a body of creative work.