Unit of competency Outline

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Develop self as artist

Develop self as artist

Unit of competency
National Code
CUAPPR414
State Code
ODF42
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
16/04/2021
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
26/11/2021
Field of Education
080305 - Personal Management Training
Original Release Date
26/11/2021
Nominal Hours
20
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to develop the technical and conceptual skills required to work in any area of arts practice. It involves refining practice skills, developing an individual artistic style and evaluating own work to identify and pursue business opportunities.The unit applies to those who commit to improving their professional practice in both an artistic and business context. The skills developed in this unit apply to all areas of creative practice, including photography, craft, design, live performance, technical production and visual arts. This work would usually be carried out under mentored supervision. No licensing, legislative or certification conditions apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Refine arts practice skills
  • 1.1 Plan strategies for improvement of own arts practice skills
  • 1.2 Identify and undertake opportunities to improve own technical and creative skills using identified practice, feedback, discussion and evaluation opportunities
  • 1.3 Keep up to date with industry trends and issues using identified sources of information
  • 1.4 Develop own arts practice using different identified opportunities
2. Develop own style or voice in arts practice
  • 2.1 Explore different creative thinking techniques and generate ideas and integrate them into own arts practice
  • 2.2 Discuss ideas with applicable people and apply knowledge gained when informing own practice
  • 2.3 Experiment safely and sustainably with new ideas in different genres and interpretations using practice time
  • 2.4 Study the work of others and stimulate own conceptual and technical skills, considering intellectual property implications
  • 2.5 Explore and use technology where applicable and expand own practice
3. Evaluate own work
  • 3.1 Seek and apply constructive feedback from required people to improve own work
  • 3.2 Evaluate work against planned strategy for developing own arts practice
  • 3.3 Identify place of own work in relation to other artists in own area of practice
  • 3.4 Adjust processes, techniques and practice as necessary and improve technical, conceptual and commercial outcomes
4. Pursue work opportunities
  • 4.1 Identify and review sources of information on work opportunities
  • 4.2 Identify and access industry networks and events, and generate work opportunities
  • 4.3 Develop and distribute promotional material about self as required
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AWH28 CUAPPR404 Develop self as artist Unit of competency