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Mapping	Notes	Date
Is superseded by and equivalent to CUACER502 - Investigate ceramic materials and processes	Updated to meet Standards for Training Packages and clarify intent.	14/Jan/2016

Release	Release date
1 1 (this release)	12/Oct/2011

CodeSort Table listing Training packages that include this unit by the Code column	TitleSort Table listing Training packages that include this unit by the Title column	Release
CUV11 - Visual Arts, Crafts and Design Training Package	Visual Arts, Crafts and Design Training Package	1.0

CodeSort Table listing Qualifications that include this unit by the Code column	TitleSort Table listing Qualifications that include this unit by the Title column	Usage Recommendation	Release
CUV50111 - Diploma of Visual Arts	Diploma of Visual Arts	Superseded	1
CUV50211 - Diploma of Ceramics	Diploma of Ceramics	Superseded	1
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Scheme	Code	Classification value
ASCED Module/Unit of Competency Field of Education Identifier	100305	Crafts

Scheme	Code	Classification value	Start date	End date
ASCED Module/Unit of Competency Field of Education Identifier	100305	Crafts	12/Apr/2012

Modification History

Version	Comments
CUVCER502A	This version first released with CUV11 Visual Arts, Craft and Design Training Package version 1.0

Unit Descriptor

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to research and explore selected ceramic materials and processes and integrate their use into creative practice.

Application of the Unit

Ceramicists apply the skills and knowledge in this unit. They could be designing and making functional items or art pieces.

Material and process exploration at this level is a largely independent activity with some mentoring and guidance as required. It would normally include investigation of a range of materials and processes to develop an individual professional style. In practice, this process is integrated with the skills described in the unit CUVPRP501A Realise a body of creative work.

Licensing/Regulatory Information

No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement.

Pre-Requisites

Not applicable.

Employability Skills Information

This unit contains employability skills.

Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content

Element	Performance Criteria
Elements describe the essential outcomes of a unit of competency.	Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the required skills and knowledge section and the range statement. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the evidence guide.

Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Research ceramic materials and processes	1.1 Research the detailed physical properties and capabilities of different ceramic materials 1.2 Investigate the safety issues associated with different materials and processes prior to use 1.3 Collate and store safety and technical data to meet safety requirements and inform future practice 1.4 Investigate the relationship between materials and ceramic processes 1.5 Determine cost and supply parameters
2. Select ceramic materials and processes for exploration	2.1 Assess the creative and professional opportunities offered by different ceramic materials and processes 2.2 Determine limitations and constraints of particular materials and processes 2.3 Select particular materials and processes that suit own practice
3. Integrate ceramic materials and processes into own work	3.1 Explore different ways of working with materials and processes to achieve desired outcomes 3.2 Challenge and stretch the capabilities and uses of different materials and processes through experimentation 3.3 Develop own ways of working with materials and processes 3.4 Engage in informed discussion with others about the characteristics and opportunities of particular ceramic materials and processes 3.5 Establish and follow safe work practices
4. Manage ceramic resources in professional practice	4.1 Establish a sustainable supply of ceramic resources 4.2 Develop ways of working with resources that minimise waste 4.3 Maintain the quality and life of ceramic resources through appropriate handling and storage

Required Skills and Knowledge

This section describes the skills and knowledge required for this unit.

Required skills

well-developed ceramic skills
communication skills to engage in informed discussion around materials, processes and their relationship with ideas
critical thinking and analytical skills to evaluate and make judgements about relationships between ceramic materials, techniques and processes
initiative and enterprise skills to:

develop individual ways of working with materials and processes
identify and act on opportunities for own practice presented by different materials and processes

learning skills to develop and refine own skills to a professional practice standard
literacy skills to analyse varied and technical information about ceramic materials and processes
problem-solving skills to identify and resolve technical problems in ceramic work
self-management and planning skills to:

develop own ways of working with ceramic materials and processes
research and organise sustainable supply of materials and processes
technology skills to use the internet as a research tool.

Required knowledge

ways in which a wide range of ceramic materials and processes can be used, adapted, combined and challenged by the professional artist
physical properties and capabilities of the selected materials and processes
types of technical and other data that may need to be stored for safety and other reasons
characteristics of different materials under different treatments and the potential of these characteristics to achieve different effects
cost and supply parameters for ceramic materials and tools in the context of professional practice
storage requirements and options for different materials
intellectual property issues and legislation associated with ceramics as a professional practice
sustainability issues for the professional operation of a ceramics practice
OHS requirements for the set-up and operation of a professional work space.

Evidence Guide

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

Range Statement

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.

Physical properties and capabilities may include:	properties of clay bodies, such as: fine or coarse fired strength: robust or fragile green strength or fragility high fire or low fire opaque or translucent plastic or short vitrified, sintered or raw white or dark properties of: glaze materials colouring oxides and commercial stains various model and mould-making materials.
Ceramic materials may include:	cardboard and paper commercial ceramic colours decorating slips and engobes glazes latex oxides pottery plaster range of casting slips range of plastic clay bodies resins shellac silicones wax.
Safety issues may relate to:	dust and airborne particles electrical safety equipment used fire fumes kilns manual handling requirements noise sharp objects use and labelling of chemicals use of equipment with moving parts wet surfaces work posture.
Data may include:	firing logs material safety data sheets (MSDS) quantity calculations recipes for bodies, slips, glazes and decorating materials records of experimentation technical data sheets (TDS) throwing logs.
Ceramic processes may include:	firing processes, including: raku, earthenware, midfire and stoneware firings in a fuel fired kiln raku, earthenware, midfire and stoneware firings in an electric kiln forming techniques including: deformation, alteration and assembly techniques extruding handbuilding (model, pinch and coil) mould making, slipcasting and press moulding ram pressing throwing and turning glazing techniques, including: brushing dipping layering pouring spraying surface decorating techniques, including: additive processes: applied slip, sprigs and other added components subtractive processes: carving, incising, impressing and eroding use of colour use of pattern and texture.
Cost and supply parameters may include:	budgetary restrictions capacity to share costs with others continuity of supply delivery issues location of suppliers potential for use of found objects terms of payment use of freely available natural materials use of recycled materials.
Creative and professional opportunities may relate to:	creative potential: communication of ideas personal affinity with particular materials and processes potential for combining materials and processes potential for interactions of different materials and processes themes in work professional potential: collaboration emerging market trends professional development saleability.
Limitations and constraints may include:	availability of supplies access to skilled and experienced personnel financial expenditure location and geography safety aspects of materials and processes skill level required for use of selected materials and processes storage facilities studio space timeframe transportation.
Different ways of working with materials and processes may involve:	combining materials and processes in new ways making samples, prototypes and maquettes varying established approaches to achieve new effects working collaboratively with a particular material or process.
Own ways of working may include:	approaches that reflect and support individual voice particular nuances and subtleties unique to the individual artist.
Safe work practices may include:	completing MSDS correct disposal of waste materials dust and fume extraction ergonomic safety managing risk procedures for using kilns and other specialist equipment reporting accidents and incidents use of tools and equipment using clearly designated wet and dry areas using personal protective equipment (PPE).
Sustainable supply is:	available when needed environmentally friendly of appropriate quality safe within budgetary requirements.
Appropriate handling and storage may include:	alternative casting materials: silicone, resins and waxes appropriate racks, shelving and cupboards for: biscuit fired work damp work in progress decorating materials dry work in progress glazed work plaster moulds smaller quantities of dry materials tools and equipment appropriate storage containers and rooms for storing: bulk dry materials casting slips plastic clay pottery plaster liquid materials, including: commercial colours solvent-based liquids water-based liquids.

Unit Sector(s)

Visual communication – ceramics

Custom Content Section

Not applicable.

Unit of competency details

CUVCER502A - Investigate ceramic materials and processes (Release 1)

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