Elements and Performance Criteria

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.

Specifications may refer to:
audience
medium
purpose
style.
Briefs are usually prepared by a commissioning body or organisation and may be:
diagrammatic
verbal
visual
written.
Illustrative work may be for:
advertisements
architectural illustration
books
caricature
cartoon
children’s book
development of techniques
experimentation and exploration
illustrations for urban planning
layout design
logos
magazines
mock-ups
posters
story boards for animation
storybooks
technical, anatomical and botanical illustration
wordmarks
web design.
Parameters and constraintsmay refer to:
client’s organisational background
cost
finished art requirements
considerations, such as:
contractual
copyright
ethical
health and safety
legal
material characteristics
product characteristics and statistics
subject matter
quantity
technology
timeframe.
Relevant peoplemay include:
clients
colleagues
industry practitioners
managers
mentors
supervisors.
Work space needs may include:
drafting table
electronic equipment
lighting and power requirements
process-specific needs.
Materials may include:
board
canvas
charcoal
crayons
fabrics
found surfaces
glues
graphite
inks
marker pens
pastels
pencils
range of papers of different weights and textures
vellum
water-based and oil-based paints and mediums
wood.
Tools and equipment may include:
computer and software applications for illustration
digital camera
photocopier (black and white and colour)
printer
range of brushes, including air brushes
scanner
scrapers
handmade pen from bamboo or feather
spatulas
sponges
spray cans
steel nibs in pen holders
sticks.
Preliminary visual representations may involve:
computer-aided exploration
sketching.
Approaches may encompass:
aesthetic considerations
choice of medium and materials
parameters of the brief
solutions in terms of illustration.
Criteria may relate to:
access to materials, tools and equipment required for the production of illustrative work
access to specialist support services
consistency with illustration briefs
ease of application
personal affinity with medium and materials.
Strategies to test techniques may involve:
exploring techniques by making practice pieces, test pieces, mock-ups or samples
testing materials and their application.
Techniques may include:
calligraphy
cartooning
collage
digital imaging
drawing for animation
lettering
line drawing
mixed media
stencilling
tonal drawing
types of painting: watercolour, gouache and oil painting.
Process followed to refine the design approach may involve:
adjustment to content
adjustment to take account of elements and principles of design
adjustment to use extended capabilities of techniques.
Process used to document the approach may involve:
final sketches
material samples
photographs
written rationale or description.

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:
produce multiple examples of illustrative work that meet the requirements of briefs
demonstrate a command of selected illustration techniques.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
The assessment context must provide for:
briefs on which to base illustrative work
equipment and tools used to produce illustrative work.
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:
direct observation of illustrative work in progress, including exploration of, and experimentation with, techniques
evaluation of illustrative work produced by the candidate
questioning and discussion about the candidate’s intentions and the work outcome
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, for example:
BSBDES401A Generate design solutions
BSBDES402A Interpret and respond to a design brief.