Unit of competency Outline
Date retreived
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Establish and maintain environmentally sustainable creative practice
Establish and maintain environmentally sustainable creative practice
Unit of competency
National Code
CUAPPR514
CUAPPR514
State Code
ODH17
ODH17
TGA Status
Current
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Approved
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
26/11/2021
Field of Education
050999 - Environmental Studies, N.e.c.
Original Release Date
26/11/2021
Nominal Hours
25
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to integrate environmentally sustainable approaches into creative art or design practice in order to reduce own ecological footprint across all areas of operation. It involves evaluating environmental sustainability of current practices, ensuring resources are used in a sustainable way and making sustainable decisions to ensure continuous sustainability in the practice.The unit applies to those who work as artists or designers. Sustainability considerations apply both to activities within the practice and to the design of products and services that might be made, operated or used by others. The practitioner applies a self-directed approach to ensuring the sustainability of own creative practice.No licensing, legislative or certification conditions apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Evaluate environmental sustainability of current practice
- 1.1 Assess source of materials used in current practice, taking account of their origin and abundance
- 1.2 Investigate and evaluate resource use and sustainability issues in current practice
- 1.3 Identify and evaluate applicable legislation, codes of practice and national standards that impact on workplace sustainability and confirm compliance
- 1.4 Analyse and address existing and potential environmental risks and hazards in the workplace
2. Use resources sustainably in own practice
- 2.1 Use sustainable work practices across all areas of activity
- 2.2 Explore use of alternative sources of materials, including recycled products where possible
- 2.3 Source and use more sustainable approaches in work, including sustainable materials in preference to materials in short supply
- 2.4 Maximise use of waste products arising from the creative process
- 2.5 Monitor and measure use of resources in own practice, and make changes that reduce usage where practicable
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 impact of user needs and preferences on sustainable design options
- 3.3 Assess environmental impact of intended production processes
- 3.4 Enhance sustainability by asking pertinent questions
- 3.5 Positively influence the sustainability of design process within scope of own responsibility
- 3.6 Include explicit reference to sustainability issues in design and production documentation
4. Maintain currency of sustainability issues and options
- 4.1 Maintain currency of specialised knowledge of sustainability issues applicable to own area of expertise
- 4.2 Proactively identify sources of information and professional development to build own sustainability skills
- 4.3 Integrate current and emerging ideas into own practice
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Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| AWH21 | CUAPPR504 | Establish and maintain environmentally sustainable creative practice | Unit of competency |