Design and create advanced particles, fluids and bodies for 3-D digital effects

Unit of competency Outline

Date retreived
23/07/2026 4:49 AM AWST

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Unit of competency

National Code
ICTGAM541

State Code
OBU57

TGA Status
Current

DTWD Status
Approved

Current Release Number
1.00

Current Release Date
21/07/2020

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State Implementation and Classification

Approved Date

15/01/2021

Field of Education

020115 - Computer Graphics

Original Release Date

15/01/2021

Nominal Hours

Description

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to design and create, advanced simulated effects in a 3D and digital effects environment.It applies to those with high-level mathematical, technical and communication skills working as concept artists, game designers, games programmers, animators and other personnel working in the game development industry.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

Notes

Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare to create advanced simulated effects

1.1 Obtain design brief and requirements from required personnel according to organisational procedures
1.2 Analyse design requirements for particle systems, fluids and bodies according to brief and organisational documents
1.3 Identify where advanced simulated effects will fit into production pipeline
1.4 Identify factors influencing design approach to creating advanced simulated effects
1.5 Source and gather reference materials and maintain portfolio of references according to organisational procedures
1.6 Review and analyse media and techniques and gather ideas for simulated effects
1.7 Discuss solutions and approaches to creation of advanced simulated effects for 3-D environments according to design brief and organisational documents
1.8 Present design ideas and design considerations, with justification of choice of advanced simulated effects to required personnel

2. Finalise designs and plan approach to simulated effects

2.1 Adapt and finalise design according to feedback from required personnel
2.2 Identify skills and processes required for creating advanced simulated effects systems according to organisational procedures
2.3 Plan timeline to create advanced simulated effects according to design brief and requirements

3. Produce particles, fluids and bodies

3.1 Assist in production of advanced simulated effects using applicable programming languages and created code
3.2 Create prototype of advanced simulated effects according to finalised design using toolsets
3.3 Discuss implementation of effects with required personnel according to design requirements
3.4 Implement physics and forces to the advanced simulated effects according to design brief and requirements
3.5 Conduct testing of prototype according to organisational procedures
3.6 Review testing results and amend as required
3.7 Present created effects to required personnel for feedback

4. Finalise advanced simulated effects

4.1 Adapt advanced simulated effects and design as required, according to feedback
4.2 Refine advanced simulated effects according to design requirements
4.3 Document work and testing performed in development process according to organisational procedures
4.4 Present finalised advanced simulation effects in requested form, according to organisational procedures

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Replaces

State Code	National Code	Title	Type
AUT90	ICTGAM515	Design and create advanced particles, fluids and bodies for 3-D digital effects	Unit of competency

State Code	National Code	Title	Type
BFG0	ICT50120	Diploma of Information Technology	Qualification
BGJ4	ICT50220	Diploma of Information Technology	Qualification