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.

Relevant people may include:
clients
industry practitioners
managers
mentors
supervisors.
Process for selecting sites may involve liaison with:
architecture, landscape architecture and urban planning companies
artist-run studios
artists
government agency and funding organisations
local arts community
local councils.
Types of information may include:
physical characteristics of the site:
buildings
dimensions
flora
industries
land forms
location
overhead wires
pathways
presence of fauna
roads
waterways
planning regulations
reports, such as:
council
geology
government
weather
social, economic and historical characteristics, including:
status as a community meeting place
economic conditions
heritage values
industrial area
sacred space
urban renewal.
Sources of information may include:
discussions or interviews with artists, designers or craftspeople
galleries
internet
libraries
museums
personal observations and experience
print and electronic media
reference books.
Documenting may include:
diagrams
drawings
photographs
slides
specifications
text notes, e.g. diary entries
video and digital images and text.
Characteristics may include:
environmental considerations
heritage values
physical constraints:
access
changing contours of the landscape
cliffs
weather conditions
political and economic influences
sacred or religious significance.
Criteria for selecting work options may include:
consistency with conceptual vision
intellectual property issues
financial considerations
heritage, cultural and religious values
practical and environmental considerations for equipment, materials and access
requirements for seeking development approval.

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:
contribute to the process of selecting work options that are responsive to the characteristics of nominated sites
source information about nominated sites
document work plans.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure access to:
a site where work is being planned.
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 the candidate’s role in assisting with the planning of work for a specific site
evaluation of work plans or research completed by the candidate
questioning and discussion of the candidate’s intentions and 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:
CUVPRP302A Document the work progress
CUVRES201A Source and use information relevant to own arts practice.