Release 

Comments 

Release 1

This version first released with CUA Creative Arts and Culture Training Package Version 5.0.

ELEMENT 

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA 

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1. Undertake routine maintenance tasks

1.1 Clean and maintain equipment according to organisational procedures

1.2 Conduct safety checks on equipment according to manufacturer instructions and work health and safety (WHS) guidelines

1.3 Check and replace spares and consumables

1.4 Confirm production equipment available at specified locations

1.5 Complete required documentation provide copies to required personnel

2. Undertake repair tasks

2.1 Identify faults and follow manufacturer instructions and organisational procedures

2.2 Isolate fault to specific equipment or parts of equipment using fault detection procedures

2.3 Determine nature of repair requirements

2.4 Tag faulty production equipment according to organisational procedures

2.5 Make minor repairs to faulty equipment according to safety requirements and manufacturer instructions

2.6 Refer complex repairs to technical specialists or licensed personnel

2.7 Discuss faults and repair needs with technical specialists using correct terminology

3. Comply with safety, legislative and organisational requirements

3.1 Make simple modifications to equipment using current safety measures

3.2 Complete documentation according to organisational procedures and distribute to required personnel

3.3 Review repair and maintenance activities for compliance with legislation

S KILL 

DESCRIPTION 

Reading

• Interprets service documentation and manuals

Writing

• Completes fault and maintenance reports using clear language and industry terminology
• Tags or labels equipment according to its repair status

Oral communication

• Obtains information by listening and questioning
• Uses clear language to contribute information and express requirements

Self-management

• Understands and completes main tasks and responsibilities, within the boundaries of own role
• Meets work deadlines

Teamwork

• Works collaboratively with required personnel

Problem solving

• Adopts a methodical and logical approach to completing basic repairs to lighting equipment
• Re-assembles and re-aligns lighting equipment under repair
• Anticipates and addresses issues that arise while repairing lighting equipment

Release 

Comments 

Release 1

This version first released with CUA Creative Arts and Culture Training Package Version 5.0.

ELEMENT 

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA 

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1. Develop ideas for thrown ceramics

1.1 Evaluate creative and professional opportunities offered by thrown ceramics for own approach to work

1.2 Research ideas for thrown work from historical and contemporary references

1.3 Research, adapt and use applicable ideas and approaches from other practitioners

1.4 Refine ideas through experimentation and create designs for different ceramic pieces that meet market or design brief requirements

2. Determine safety requirements for thrown ceramic work

2.1 Investigate specific safety and sustainability issues for thrown ceramic work

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

3. Throw, turn and finish ceramic items

3.1 Determine and use applicable throwing methods for different ceramic items

3.2 Throw individual items and sets to design requirements for form and function

3.3 Define ceramic forms using applicable assembly finishing techniques

3.4 Trim and prepare articles for further decoration

4. Refine throwing technique

4.1 Develop increasing confidence and skill to a professional level through extensive practice at the wheel

4.2 Identify and resolve technical problems in thrown ceramic projects as required

4.3 Evolve ideas and professional throwing skill through ongoing experimentation with different equipment, tools, materials and advanced techniques

4.4 Develop own ways of working with throwing techniques and create individual style

5. Evaluate own thrown work

5.1 Evaluate development of own technique for thrown ceramic work with others and seek feedback

5.2 Identify ways to further develop throwing techniques as part of a professional ceramics practice and build ideas into future work

S KILL 

DESCRIPTION 

Reading

• Interprets and evaluates complex and unfamiliar information to support design ideas

Oral Communication

• Elicits feedback and confirms understanding using questioning and active listening techniques

Self-management

• Takes responsibility for compliance with legal, safety and sustainability practices associated with creative work
• 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 ideas and techniques through research and selection according to interest

Teamwork

• Seeks contribution of creative, innovative and technical ideas from other artists

Planning and organising

• Develops broad, flexible plans to improve own artistic knowledge, techniques and professional style

Problem-solving

• Resolves problems with technique through practice, experimentation and analysis

Initiative and enterprise

• Creates opportunities to use more innovative approach and personal style

Release 

Comments 

Release 1

This version first released with CUA Creative Arts and Culture Training Package Version 5.0.