Unit of competency
Modification History
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Release 1 |
This version first released with CUA Creative Arts and Culture Training Package version 5.0. |
Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to create a user interface for animation, gaming and/or visual effects products.
The unit applies to those who respond to design briefs and produce user interfaces that incorporate user-centred design principles and comply with platform standards. They typically work in a team environment with some supervision or guidance.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Unit Sector
Visual communication – Digital content and imaging
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. Clarify project requirements and plan approach |
1.1 Interpret design brief requirements in consultation with required personnel 1.2 Identify text content and media assets to be integrated into user interfaces 1.3 Determine file output format according to delivery platform requirements of interactive media products 1.4 Identify industry-standard graphics software options 1.5 Discuss and select graphics software with required personnel |
2. Produce user interfaces |
2.1 Develop structure for user interfaces based on design brief using selected graphics software 2.2 Source, create and integrate all graphic interactive components 2.3 Develop user interfaces according to design brief requirements 2.4 Apply principles of user-centred design and standards for accessibility to development of user interfaces 2.5 Document styles for text and presentation for use in style sheets, templates, and themes 2.6 Save user interfaces in required output format that meets technical parameters 2.7 Adopt safe ergonomic practices when using equipment for long periods of time |
3. Finalise user interfaces |
3.1 Plan and implement testing of interface with sample users 3.2 Review user interface testing and evaluate effectiveness of interface components with required personnel 3.3 Discuss additional requirements or modifications to interface with required personnel, and adjust interface as required 3.4 Obtain final agreement on finished designs from required personnel |
Foundation Skills
This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential to performance but not explicit in the performance criteria.
SKILL |
DESCRIPTION |
Learning |
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Oral communication |
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Reading |
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Writing |
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Initiative and enterprise |
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Self-management |
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Teamwork |
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Unit Mapping Information
Supersedes and is equivalent to CUADIG403 Create user interface.
Links
Companion Volume Implementation Guide is found on VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=1db201d9-4006-4430-839f-382ef6b803d5