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Release 1

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

ELEMENT 

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA 

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1. Research digital technologies

1.1 Evaluate current, emerging and experimental digital technologies and equipment relevant to artistic practice

1.2 Research the capabilities of different digital technologies and equipment to achieve different effects

1.3 Determine cost and supply issues for particular technologies and equipment

2 Select digital technologies for in-depth exploration

2.1 Assess the creative and professional opportunities offered by particular technologies

2.2 Determine limitations and constraints of particular technologies

2.3 Discuss with key people the characteristics and opportunities of particular digital art technologies

2.4 Select technologies that suit own artistic practice and apply safely

3 Integrate technologies into own work

3.1 Experiment with technologies to challenge and extend their capabilities for use in own artistic works

3.2 Develop own ways of working with technologies to achieved desired outcomes

4 Manage digital technologies in professional practice

4.1 Establish systems to maintain currency of knowledge of digital art technologies

4.2 Maintain the quality and life of equipment and consumables through appropriate handling and storage procedures

Skill 

Performance 

Criteria 

Description 

Reading

1.1, 1.2, 1.3

• Interprets technical information and specifications for application to creative work

Writing

1.1, 1.3

• Records technical and numerical information related to job requirements and outcomes

Oral Communication

2.3

• Participates in detailed discussions about digital technologies with key people using clear language and related industry terminology
• Uses careful listening and questioning techniques to gather information and confirm understanding

Numeracy

1.3

• Assesses costs of digital resources

Navigate the world of work

4.1, 4.2

• Ensures industry knowledge is effectively maintained to perform role
• Meets workplace expectations to use equipment and consumables responsibly to minimise waste, repair or replacement

Get the work done

2.1, 2.2, 2.4, 3.1, 3.2, 4.1

• Evaluates research findings to inform analytical decisions about selection of digital technologies for exploration
• Recognises the potential of new approaches in use of digital systems and tools and incorporates exploratory and experimental strategies into own work to achieve desired outcomes
• Implements organisational systems to keep up with changes in digital technologies

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Equivalence status 

CUADIG509 Investigate technologies for the creation of digital art

CUVDIG502A Investigate technologies for the creation of digital art

Updated to meet Standards for Training Packages and clarify intent. Minor edits to performance criteria.

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Release 

Comments 

Release 1

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