Modification History
|
Version |
Comments |
|
CUVACD511A |
This version first released with CUV11 Visual Arts, Craft and Design Training Package version 1.0 |
Unit Descriptor
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to create moulds and casts for a range of artistic and other purposes. Sound technical skills are a key requirement.
Application of the Unit
People working in industrial and creative contexts use technical casting and moulding skills in their work. In the creative industries this includes ceramic artists, glass artists, sculptors and prop makers, but the unit could also be relevant to others working with the design and production of any three-dimensional object.
At this level the individual has a well-developed command of technical skills for the chosen methods of casting or moulding.
Work is undertaken independently with some guidance or mentoring available as required.
Licensing/Regulatory Information
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement.
Pre-Requisites
Not applicable.
Employability Skills Information
This unit contains employability skills.
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
|
Element |
Performance Criteria |
|
Elements describe the essential outcomes of a unit of competency. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the required skills and knowledge section and the range statement. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the evidence guide. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
|
1. Evaluate mould-making and casting approaches |
1.1 Research the theory and practice of mould making and casting in the context of own work 1.2 Evaluate the ways in which casting and moulding may be used in different contexts and for different purposes 1.3 Investigate current materials, technologies and options for mould making and casting |
|
2. Design and make models for the mould-making and casting process |
2.1 Evaluate the design and production limitations of a variety of models 2.2 Design a variety of forms suitable for the mould-making and casting process 2.3 Make a variety of forms based on own designs 2.4 Evaluate forms to assess aesthetic, functional and technical issues 2.5 Make patterns or models suitable for reproduction by mould making and casting 2.6 Prepare patterns or models for mould making and casting |
|
3. Select mould-making and casting resources |
3.1 Establish the mould-making and casting needs of specific work projects, including technical specifications , in consultation with relevant people 3.2 Select appropriate materials, tools and equipment for the project 3.3 Consider the particular safety issues that affect mould-making and casting work 3.4 Calculate correct quantities of materials, avoiding wastage where possible |
|
4. Complete construction process |
4.1 Use mould-making and casting materials to meet specific work needs 4.2 Select and use different techniques and equipment to achieve desired outcomes 4.3 Fabricate one-piece and multi-piece moulds that meet technical specifications 4.4 Achieve different outcomes and effects through experimentation with various materials 4.5 Determine and allow required curing and drying time 4.6 Recognise and resolve technical and design issues in the mould-making and casting process 4.7 Apply safe strategies for the use, maintenance and storage of mould-making and casting materials, tools and equipment |
|
5. Evaluate work |
5.1 Review items produced in terms of durability and quality of finish 5.2 Assess the work in terms of its creative and aesthetic objectives 5.3 Identify and act on the potential for adjustment and refinement in future work |
Required Skills and Knowledge
This section describes the skills and knowledge required for this unit.
Required skills
- communication skills to liaise with others about work requirements
- critical thinking and analytical skills to:
- evaluate ways of achieving required effects and results
- experiment with different media and materials
- literacy skills to:
- interpret technical data and instructions about use of materials and equipment, such as product labels
- interpret information from a variety of sources about the history and theory of casting and moulding
- numeracy skills to calculate:
- volume of geometric and non-geometric forms
- quantities of required materials
- planning and organising skills to:
- select and organise materials, tools and equipment
- plan work tasks in a logical sequence
- problem-solving skills to identify and resolve technical issues in mould making and casting
- self-management skills to evaluate the quality of own work and identify opportunities for improvement
- technical skills to safely use materials, tools and equipment for mould-making and casting processes
- technology skills to use the internet as a research tool.
Required knowledge
- theory and practice of mould making and casting in historical and contemporary contexts
- how mould making and casting are used in own area of work
- current technologies and equipment used for mould making and casting and their application to different purposes
- properties and applications of materials commonly used for mould making and casting in the relevant work context
- reasons for the use of particular materials and techniques to achieve particular effects
- common technical problems that arise in the creation of moulds and casts
- intellectual property issues and legislation in creative practice
- sustainability considerations that apply to moulding and casting work
- OHS considerations for the making of moulds or casts in the relevant work context.
Evidence Guide
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
|
Overview of assessment |
|
|
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit |
Evidence of the ability to:
|
|
Context of and specific resources for assessment |
Assessment must ensure:
|
|
Method of assessment |
A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:
Assessment methods should closely reflect workplace demands (e.g. literacy) and the needs of particular groups (e.g. people with disabilities, and people who may have literacy or numeracy difficulties, such as speakers of languages other than English, remote communities and those with interrupted schooling). |
|
Guidance information for assessment |
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:
|
Range Statement
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.
|
Theory and practice of mould making and casting may relate to: |
|
|
Purposes may be to create: |
|
|
Design and production limitations may include: |
|
|
Designs may include: |
|
|
Forms may include: |
|
|
Evaluation may include consideration of: |
|
|
Preparing patterns or models may include: |
|
|
Technical specifications may relate to: |
|
|
Relevant people may include: |
|
|
Tools and equipment may include: |
|
|
Safety issues may relate to: |
|
|
Mould-making and casting materials may include: |
|
|
Techniques may include: |
|
|
Technical and design issues may relate to: |
|
Unit Sector(s)
Visual communication – art, craft and design
Custom Content Section
Not applicable.
