Qualification details

Communication 

• Passing on key safety information to colleagues.
• Presenting concepts to others.
• Interpreting briefs and conceptual visions.
• Producing art works which are consistent with the conceptual vision.

Teamwork 

• Checking safety procedures with other team members.
• Discussing concepts and work issues with colleagues.

Problem Solving 

• Identifying safety issues and reporting them to appropriate person.
• Refining concepts to incorporate feedback from others.
• Applying selection criteria to finished work to be stored.
• Adjusting techniques to achieve a particular effect.

Initiative and Enterprise 

• Developing several possible concepts to communicate an idea.
• Producing a range of samples in response to a brief or conceptual vision.

Planning and Organising 

• Collecting and analysing information to develop concepts and ideas.
• Organising the presentation of a concept to others.
• Organising work tasks to ensure safety.
• Organising information systematically.
• Preparing and maintaining documentation.
• Determining criteria for the selection of finished work for storage.
• Calculating dimensions for 3D samples.
• Identifying techniques and processes required to produce art works.

Self-management 

• Following workplace procedures, particularly in relation to OHS.
• Maintaining personal safety standards.
• Challenging one's own ideas and approaches.
• Having clear goals about one's future as an artist.

Learning 

• Evaluating information gained from research and integrating ideas into the development of own work.
• Using practice, feedback and discussion and evaluation opportunities to continuously improve skills and knowledge.
• Improving skills through experimentation with materials and techniques.

Technology 

• Using the internet for research.
• Using electronic record keeping.
• Using tools and equipment to produce art works.
• Using technology to expand own arts practice.

Core Units 

Complete 4 core units :

BSBOHS201A Participate in OHS processes

CUVCOR03B Develop, refine and communicate concept for own work

CUVCOR08B Produce drawings to represent and communicate the concept

CUVCOR12B Review history and theory for application to artistic practice

Elective Units 

Complete 10 other units 

At least 1 unit  must be selected from the following areas of the Visual Arts Craft and Design Training Package:

• Calligraphy
• Ceramics
• Digital art
• Drawing
• Glass
• Jewellery
• Painting
• Photoimaging
• Prints
• Sculpture
• Textiles/fibre
• Video art
• Wood

In addition at least 1 unit must be selected from the following areas of the Visual Arts Craft and Design Training Package:

• Professional Practice
• Design
• Research and Innovation

Remaining units may be selected from other areas of the Visual Arts Craft and Design Training Package or any relevant endorsed Training Package at the appropriate level.

The total package of units must meet the requirements of the Australian Qualifications Framework Descriptor for a Certificate III. In all cases selection of electives must be guided by the job outcome sought, local industry requirements and the level of the qualification.