Release 

Comments 

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 sculptural ideas and techniques

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

1.2 Research ways that other artists have used different sculptural techniques

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

1.4 Evaluate the relationships between sculptural techniques and ideas

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

2. Select sculptural techniques for refinement

2.1 Evaluate creative and professional opportunities offered by different sculptural techniques

2.2 Identify and assess limitations and constraints of particular techniques

2.3 Select a broad range of sculptural techniques for refinement

3. Determine safety requirements for sculptural work

3.1 Investigate safety issues associated with sculptural work

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 sculptural technique to professional level

4.1 Develop increasing confidence and skill through practice and experimentation

4.2 Proactively identify and resolve technical problems in sculptural 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 sculptural work that shows command of selected sculptural techniques

5. Evaluate own sculptural 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

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, using language and features appropriate to the audience and context

Navigate the world of work

1.5, 3.1-3.4

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

Interact with others

5.1, 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

Get the work done

1.1-1.4, 2.3, 4.1-4.6

• Develops plans to broaden 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
• Resolves problems with technique through practice, experimentation and analysis
• Creates opportunities to use a more innovative approach and personal style

Code and title  

current version 

Code and title 

previous version 

Comments 

Equivalence status 

CUASCU501 Refine sculptural techniques

CUVSCU501A Refine sculptural techniques

Updated to meet Standards for Training Packages and clarify intent.

Equivalent unit

Release 

Comments 

Release 1

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