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.

Tools and equipment may include:
brushes
knives
rags
rollers
scrapers
spatulas
sponges
sticks.
Materials may include:
acrylic paints
bark
canvas
cardboard
fabric
glues
impasto
natural ochres
paper
perspex
tempera
watercolour
wood.
Workplace procedures may relate to such things as:
process-specific procedures
recycling
safety
use of materials.
Key peoplemay include:
artists
mentors
peers
supervisors
teachers.
Painting in different genres and stylesmay include:
genres:
everyday scenes (genre painting)
history
landscape
portraiture
still life
styles:
encaustic
fresco
gouache
ink and wash
oil
panel
tempera
watercolour.
Ideas may be influenced by:
current capability with techniques
historical and theoretical contexts
subject matter or theme for the work, such as:
built environment
land and place
natural world
political, cultural and social issues
the body
spiritual concerns.
Process used to test techniques may include:
exploring techniques by making practice pieces
making samples using nominated techniques
testing techniques directly with work in progress.
Techniques would generally be quite limited in nature and may include:
basic use of:
application of a particular colour range and linear work to produce expressive paintings
linear marks of different intensity and character
paint application to produce tactile surfaces
use of a range of brushes to achieve different lines and strokes
use of colour and tone to create illusion of forms in space
use of positive and negative space
variation in paint application.

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 at least one painting where the techniques and materials support the idea for the work
apply knowledge of painting tools, equipment and materials.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure access to:
tools, equipment and materials used to produce paintings.
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 paintings in progress
questioning and discussion of the candidate’s intentions and work
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:
CUVPRP201A Make simple creative work.