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Unit of competency details

CUAACD601 - Extend professional expertise with drawing and other visual representation tools (Release 1)

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Superseded
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Is superseded by and equivalent to CUAACD611 - Extend professional expertise with drawing and other visual representation tools 15/Apr/2021
Supersedes and is equivalent to CUVACD601A - Extend professional expertise with drawing and other visual representation toolsUpdated to meet Standards for Training Packages and clarify intent. 14/Jan/2016

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1 1 (this release) 15/Jan/2016

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SchemeCodeClassification value
ASCED Module/Unit of Competency Field of Education Identifier 100301 Fine Arts  

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SchemeCodeClassification valueStart dateEnd date
ASCED Module/Unit of Competency Field of Education Identifier 100301 Fine Arts  24/Jun/2016 
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Modification History

Release 

Comments 

Release 1

This version first released with CUA Creative Arts and Culture Training Package version 2.0.

Application

This unit describes, skills and knowledge required to extend skills with drawing and other forms of visual representation to develop a personal style suited to the individual’s professional practice.

It applies to individuals with high-level cognitive and creative skills who work independently to develop and refine personalised approaches to visual representation to support their professional practice.

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

Unit Sector

Visual communication – art, craft and design

Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENT 

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA 

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Advance technical skills and other visual representation tools

1.1 Expand expertise through ongoing experimentation with different tools and media

1.2 Increase drawing technique and confidence through practice with tone, layout, perspective, colour and imagery

1.3 Evaluate own drawing expertise against professional needs and aspirations

2. Refine drawing and representational skills as visual-thinking tools

2.1 Extend drawing as a visual research tool in the development of work

2.2 Blend investigation, thinking and analysis through the drawing process

2.3 Analyse the use of drawing as a visual thinking tool in own work

3. Develop personalised style to support professional practice

3.1 Develop a personalised style that supports and reflects the unique nature of own work and practice

3.2 Evaluate the ways in which drawing contributes to a successful professional practice

3.3 Discuss and explore drawing processes and challenges with others

3.4 Challenge, adapt and refine own style to meet new and changing contexts for work

Foundation Skills

This section describes language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills incorporated in the performance criteria that are required for competent performance.

Skill 

Performance 

Criteria 

Description 

Oral Communication

3.3
  • Articulates clearly using appropriate language for environment and uses listening techniques to confirm understanding

Interact with others

3.3
  • Adopts a collaborative approach to personal skill and stylistic growth through discussion with others

Get the work done

1.1-1.3, 2.1-2.3, 3.1-3.3
  • Develops a broad, flexible plan for enhancement of drawing skills, technique and personal style
  • Uses analytical processes to evaluate and decide on approach to drawing exploration, practice and refinement
  • Selects tools and media according to need and interest
  • Uses practice and experimentation to build a personal style to support own work

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Equivalence status 

CUAACD601 Extend professional expertise with drawing and other visual representation tools

CUVACD601A Extend professional expertise with drawing and other visual representation tools

Updated to meet Standards for Training Packages and clarify intent.

Equivalent unit

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Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=1db201d9-4006-4430-839f-382ef6b803d5

 

Assessment requirements

Modification History

Release 

Comments 

Release 1

This version first released with CUA Creative Arts and Culture Training Package version 2.0.

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to:

  • use experimentation, practice, investigation and analysis to increase expertise with different techniques and media
  • evaluate own expertise against personal aspirations
  • develop a personalised style of drawing or visual representation that supports own professional creative work.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

Knowledge Evidence

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

  • explain how changing work contexts may impact on personal drawing styles
  • describe techniques and devices to extend expertise in drawing and visual representation
  • discuss physical properties and capabilities of a wide range of materials and tools used in drawing.

Assessment Conditions

Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced in creative arts industry environments. The assessment environment must include access to:

  • drawing materials, tools and equipment.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational educational and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=1db201d9-4006-4430-839f-382ef6b803d5

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