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Unit of competency details

CUAGLA501 - Refine glassworking techniques (Release 1)

Summary

Usage recommendation:
Current
Mapping:
MappingNotesDate
Supersedes and is equivalent to CUVGLA501A - Refine glassworking techniquesUpdated to meet Standards for Training Packages and clarify intent. 14/Jan/2016

Release Status:
Current
Releases:
ReleaseRelease date
1 1 (this release) 15/Jan/2016


Classifications

SchemeCodeClassification value
ASCED Module/Unit of Competency Field of Education Identifier 100305 Crafts 

Classification history

SchemeCodeClassification valueStart dateEnd date
ASCED Module/Unit of Competency Field of Education Identifier 100305 Crafts 24/Jun/2016 
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Unit of competency

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 the skills and knowledge required to research and experiment with a broad range of glassworking techniques to refine and evaluate an individual professional style.

It applies to highly skilled visual artists who integrate the use of those different techniques explored, to realise a coherent body of creative work which could include functional items or art pieces. They work with a high level of independence seeking mentoring and guidance as required.

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

Unit Sector

Visual communication – glass

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. Research glassworking ideas and techniques

1.1 Support professional practice by expanding knowledge of historical and contemporary glasswork

1.2 Research ways that other artists have used different glassworking techniques

1.3 Investigate how particular glassworking techniques work to achieve different technical effects

1.4 Evaluate the relationships between glassworking techniques and ideas

1.5 Adapt and use relevant ideas and approaches and comply with intellectual property requirements

2. Select glassworking techniques for refinement

2.1 Evaluate creative and professional opportunities offered by different glassworking techniques for own approach to work

2.2 Identify and assess limitations and constraints of particular techniques

2.3 Select a broad range of glassworking techniques for refinement

3. Determine safety requirements for glassworking

3.1 Investigate safety issues associated with glasswork

3.2 Set up work space, equipment, tools and materials according to safety requirements

3.3 Establish and follow safe work practices

3.4 Monitor key safety issues during production of the work

4. Consolidate glassworking technique to professional level

4.1 Develop increasing confidence and skill through practice and experimentation

4.2 Proactively identify and resolve technical problems in glassworking projects based on developing expertise

4.3 Challenge and test ideas and use creative thinking techniques to encourage new and unpredictable ideas to emerge

4.4 Evolve ideas and other professional skills through ongoing experimentation with technique

4.5 Develop own ways of working with techniques to create individual style

4.6 Create a coherent body of glasswork that shows command of selected glassworking techniques

5. Evaluate own glassworking technique

5.1 Evaluate development of own technique with others and seek feedback

5.2 Seek and participate in professional discussions that challenge and explore different concepts and approaches

5.3 Evaluate particular ways that experimentation with different techniques has informed own artwork

5.4 Identify ways to further develop technique as part of professional practice and build ideas into future 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 

Reading

1.1-1.3

  • Interprets and evaluates complex and unfamiliar information to support design ideas and to identify key information about techniques

Oral Communication

5.1, 5.2

  • Uses questioning and active listening techniques to elicit feedback and confirm understanding
  • Initiates and participates in complex discussions, encouraging contributions, eliciting different perspectives on creative and technical ideas, clarifying, summarising and building constructively on the input of others

Navigate the world of work

1.5, 3.1-3.4

  • Takes responsibility for compliance with legal, safety and sustainability practices associated with creative work

Interact with others

5.2

  • Encourages contribution of creative, innovative and technical ideas from other artists
  • Fosters a collaborative approach to professional skills development through sharing and receiving knowledge, experience and information with other artists as an integral part of artistic work relationships and seeks mentoring as required

Get the work done

1.1-1.4, 2.3, 4.1-4.6

  • Develops broad, flexible conceptual plans to develop own artistic knowledge, techniques and professional style, identifying and responding to issues as they arise
  • Takes responsibility for completing own research and creative works from design inception to realisation, managing own time and productivity to sequence stages
  • Manages own decisions about refinement of techniques through research and selection according to interest
  • Resolves problems with technique through practice, experimentation and analysis
  • Creates opportunities to use a more innovative approach and personal style

Unit Mapping Information

Code and title  

current version 

Code and title 

previous version 

Comments 

Equivalence status 

CUAGLA501 Refine glassworking techniques

CUVGLA501A Refine glassworking techniques

Updated to meet Standards for Training Packages and clarify intent.

Equivalent unit

Links

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:

  • research an extensive range of glassworking techniques to inform own work practice
  • refine glassworking technique through a process of thorough experimentation and practice to create a coherent body of glasswork work which:
  • shows a command of chosen techniques
  • demonstrates the development of an individual style
  • supports own ideas for 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:

  • describe intellectual property requirements relevant to producing glassworks
  • identify an extensive range of information sources that support research in glassworking practice
  • summarise, for historical and contemporary glasswork, the main cultural, sociological, philosophical, aesthetic, political and commercial influences
  • explain, for own work practice and that of other artists, the relationship between glassworking technique and particular effects and design ideas
  • explain, for an extensive range of glassworking techniques, how they work to achieve effects and their limitations and constraints in achieving effects
  • describe a range of creative thinking techniques and how they can be used to encourage new ideas
  • describe how the elements and principles of design apply to glasswork, and how these elements and principles may be challenged
  • discuss formal and informal professional development opportunities for professional arts practitioners working with glass
  • explain key safety requirements for glasswork.

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:

  • equipment, tools and materials used to produce glass objects
  • relevant information sources.

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