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CUVPRP602A

This version first released with CUV11 Visual Arts, Craft and Design Training Package version 1.0

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.

1. Embrace collaboration as part of professional practice

1.1 Establish and maintain sustainable relationships based on mutual respect and trust

1.2 Cultivate collaborative communities and partnerships  based on the potential benefits  for self and others

1.3 Reflect on the blockers  to effective collaboration and adopt personal philosophies and behaviours in response

1.4 Identify and pursue opportunities for collaboration  

2. Establish collaborative projects

2.1 Establish shared understandings of project objectives and parameters 

2.2 Agree on ways of working that acknowledge the different contributions  of those involved

2.3 Acknowledge and integrate ethical approaches to questions of intellectual property for creative content

2.4 Identify and respond to professional and practical project considerations  

2.5 Organise and allocate work activities in a cost-effective and equitable manner with clear, agreed outcomes

3. Realise collaborative projects

3.1 Demonstrate a high standard of personal engagement and professionalism to promote the confidence and support of others

3.2 Contribute and share own technical and creative expertise from ideas generation to final project realisation

3.3 Identify and act on opportunities to extend own expertise and learn from others as projects progress

3.4 Challenge, test and share ideas in a supportive way

3.5 Embrace technical, creative and organisational challenges and take responsibility for finding new ideas and solutions

3.6 Honour own commitments and take responsibility for project outcomes

4. Evaluate collaborative projects

4.1 Engage in an open process of review and evaluation  with others involved in projects

4.2 Reflect on own level of participation, relationships with others, and personal behaviour

4.3 Identify and seek opportunities to refine and expand own expertise

Required skills 

• communication skills to:

• establish and maintain sustainable professional relationships through open and supportive communication in all project stages
• collaborate on complex issues, ideas and creative challenges
• encourage others in a collaborative process through effective modelling

• critical thinking and analytical skills to reflect on complex creative, technical and organisational issues and make judgements and decisions about those issues
• initiative and enterprise skills to identify and pursue professional work opportunities
• learning and self-management skills to independently progress a complex project and use the collaborative process as a development tool
• literacy skills to interpret and share varied information dealing with at times complex issues
• planning and organising skills to participate professionally in the set-up, monitoring and completion of a professional collaborative project
• problem-solving skills to evaluate and resolve complex problems of a technical, creative or organisational nature in a collaborative way

Required knowledge 

• types of behaviours that support effective collaborative relationships
• benefits of collaboration for individuals, businesses and communities, including the value of collaboration as a problem-solving tool
• typical blockers to the collaborative process, particularly in a creative context
• different roles played by people in a collaborative process
• types of collaboration and collaborative projects that apply to particular areas of creative practice
• key project management systems and procedures that apply to any project
• typical problems encountered in a collaborative process and how they may be avoided or resolved
• ways of evaluating projects in terms of their success as collaborative undertakings
• intellectual property issues that affect the development of creative content, including the concept of shared intellectual property

Overview of assessment 

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit 

Evidence of the ability to:

• engage with the technical, creative and organisational aspects of a collaborative project to realise creative work of a professional standard
• make positive contributions to the collaborative effort by modelling ethical behaviour
• use the collaborative process as a means of extending own expertise.

Context of and specific resources for assessment 

Assessment must ensure:

• active participation with others in a professional creative project.

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:

• evaluation of a body of creative work realised by the candidate as part of a collaborative effort
• evaluation of presentation or documentation prepared by the candidate detailing the processes and outcomes of a collaborative creative project
• questioning and discussion about candidate’s participation in the project
• participation in discussions with the candidate and others about the project
• review of portfolios of evidence
• review of third-party reports from experienced practitioners.

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.

Collaborative communities and partnerships  may include:

• communities of practice
• formal and informal relationships
• formal and informal groups in collaborative relationships
• knowledge communities
• knowledge networks
• learning communities
• physical or virtual relationships
• supply chain communities
• virtual circles.

Potential benefits  may include:

• capacity to undertake particular projects
• community engagement
• exploration of new art forms or media
• increased professional profile
• learning from others
• new sources of ideas.

Blockers  may include:

• concerns about loss of intellectual property
• cultural considerations
• fear
• lack of trust
• prejudice
• unwillingness to share.

Opportunities for collaboration  may include:

• community art or design projects
• competition entries
• consortia bids for work
• exhibitions
• public art
• transdisciplinary projects.

Objectives and parameters  may be:

• aesthetic
• community participation
• creative
• financial
• organisational
• timelines.

Different contributions  may relate to:

• different approaches to expressing opinions or ideas
• inclinations to lead or follow
• influence with others
• interpersonal skills
• networks
• past experience
• technical skills and expertise.

Professional and practical project considerations  may include:

• clarity around who does what
• methods of payment
• need for project planning
• reporting requirements
• resources:

• financial
• human
• physical.

Review and evaluation  may include:

• brainstorming
• formal reporting
• professional critique
• reviewing feedback.