Release 

Comments 

Release 2

This version first released with CUA Creative Arts and Culture Training Package version 6.0.

Editorial corrections.

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. Research painting materials and processes

1.1 Research physical properties and capabilities of a range of painting materials

1.2 Investigate how different materials and painting techniques best combine to achieve different technical effects

2. Select painting materials and processes for exploration

2.1 Participate in professional discussions about painting materials and processes

2.2 Evaluate creative possibilities of different painting materials and processes for own approach to work

2.3 Identify and assess limitations of particular materials and processes

2.4 Select a particular range of materials and processes that suit own practice

3. Integrate painting materials and processes into own work

3.1 Explore different ways of working with materials and processes to achieve new effects and desired outcomes

3.2 Challenge and stretch the capabilities and uses of different materials and processes through experimentation on samples, practice pieces or a work in progress

3.3 Develop own ways of working with materials and processes to create individual style

3.4 Develop a coherent body of painting work that shows command of selected painting materials

4. Manage painting materials

4.1 Develop ways of working with materials that minimise waste

4.2 Maintain quality painting materials through appropriate handling and storage

S KILL 

DESCRIPTION 

Reading

• Interprets and evaluates complex and unfamiliar information to identify key information about materials

Oral Communication

• Initiates and participates in complex discussions, using language and non-verbal features appropriate to audience and context

Numeracy

• Interprets budgetary constraints and supplier prices and calculates order costs

Self-management

• Takes responsibility for compliance with legislative requirements associated with creative work

Teamwork

• Encourages contribution of creative 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

Planning and organising

• Develops plans to build own artistic knowledge and professional style, identifying and responding to issues as they arise

Self-management

• 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 use of materials through research and selection according to interest

Initiative and enterprise

• Identifies opportunities to use a more innovative approach and personal style

Problem solving

• Resolves problems with materials technique through practice, experimentation and analysis

Release 

Comments 

Release 2

This version first released with CUA Creative Arts and Culture Training Package version 6.0.

Editorial corrections.

Release 1

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