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Establish and maintain environmentally sustainable creative practice

Establish and maintain environmentally sustainable creative practice

Unit of competency
National Code
CUVPRP504A
State Code
S7754
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
12/10/2011
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
18/01/2012
Field of Education
100399 - Visual Arts And Crafts, N.e.c.
Original Release Date
18/01/2012
Nominal Hours
25
Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to integrate environmentally sustainable approaches into creative art or design practice.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Evaluate current practice for environmental sustainability
  • 1.1 Assess the source of materials used in current practice, taking account of its origin and abundance
  • 1.2 Investigate and evaluate resource usage and sustainability issues in current practice
  • 1.3 Identify and evaluate relevant legislation, codes and national standards that impact on workplace sustainability to ensure compliance
  • 1.4 Analyse existing and potential environmental risks and hazards in the workplace
2. Conserve resources in own practice
  • 2.1 Use sustainable work practices across all areas of activity
  • 2.2 Explore alternative sources of materials, including recycled products where possible
  • 2.3 Maximise use of waste products from the creative process
  • 2.4 Source and use sustainable materials in preference to materials in short supply
  • 2.5 Monitor and measure own use of resources on an ongoing basis and make positive changes to own practice
3. Make sustainable design decisions
  • 3.1 Evaluate choice and use of materials in design briefs, whether generated by self or others
  • 3.2 Assess the impact of user needs and preferences on sustainable design options
  • 3.3 Assess the environmental impact of intended production processes
  • 3.4 Determine opportunities to enhance sustainability by asking pertinent questions
  • 3.5 Positively influence the sustainability of the design process within the scope of own responsibility
  • 3.6 Include explicit reference to sustainability issues in design and production documentation
4. Maintain currency of knowledge on sustainability issues and options
  • 4.1 Maintain currency of specialised knowledge relevant to own area of expertise
  • 4.2 Proactively identify sources of information and professional development for sustainability skills
  • 4.3 Integrate current and emerging ideas into own practice
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.
Resource usagewill varydepending on the type of practice andmay relate to:
energy
raw materials
water.
Sustainability issuesmay relate to:
emissions
hazardous or toxic substances
influence on ecosystems
pollution
short supply
spills and leaks
waste.
Areas of activity may include:
design
methods of communication
packaging
production
transport
work space organisation.
Pertinent questions may relate to:
use of Fair Trade products
use of plant-based materials
use of recycled materials
use of renewable resources
different ways of working to avoid using materials in short supply
potential release of toxins in processes
amount of water used in processes
interrogating origins of materials.
Ways to influence sustainable approaches may include:
asking suppliers for sustainable products
explicitly incorporating sustainability in all projects
participating in industry-based sustainability initiatives
promoting and sharing information about sustainable options to colleagues
selecting suppliers with sustainable products.
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:
develop a set of actions to enhance the environmental sustainability of individual practice
apply knowledge of key aspects of sustainability in the relevant area of creative practice.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure access to:
industry networks and information.
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 presentation or documentation prepared by the candidate detailing plans to achieve an environmentally sustainable practice
participation in discussions with the candidate and others about sustainability issues in a given area
review of written or verbal reports developed by the candidate
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.
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
AWH21 CUAPPR504 Establish and maintain environmentally sustainable creative practice Unit of competency