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.

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.
Techniques may include:
assemblage
carving
combining with other materials - synthetic and natural
jig making
laminating timber and timber products
making mock-ups and prototyping
model making
steam bending
timber preparation
wood finishing
wood turning
wooden tool modification and/or making.
Wood objects may include:
carved panels:
carved vessels
low or high relief
furniture, such as:
chairs
lamps
tables
implements, such as:
cutlery
letter openers
jewellery
other functional items, such as:
boxes
clocks
trays
walking sticks
sculpture
simple musical instruments
turned tableware.
Key people may include:
mentors
other artists
peers
supervisors
teachers.
Strategies used to assess the capabilities of techniques may involve:
experimenting directly with work in progress
producing test pieces or samples
systematically testing a range of processes.
Tools and equipment may include:
fastening and fitting tools
fixed equipment
hand tools
marking-out devices
measuring devices
portable equipment
power tools
protective equipment
specialised items for:
branding
carving
engraving
shaping
trimming
wood turning.
Materials may include:
found objects and materials
other materials that support work:
leather
metals
stone
oxidising agents and other patina agents
finishing materials:
lacquers
paints
sandpapers
stains
assembling, joining or binding materials:
other fibres
rope
string thread
wire
wood
wood products.
Needs of the work may relate to:
availability of different resources
budget
creative goals
preparation time
process-specific requirements
recycling
safety
sustainability.

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 wood objects or a single major work that show some technical proficiency in chosen techniques
work with ideas and techniques and bring them together in finished work
adapt the capabilities of woodworking techniques and resources.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure access to:
tools, equipment and materials used to produce wood objects.
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 technical execution of work pieces produced by the candidate
direct observation of woodworking 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:
CUVPRP301A Produce creative work.