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:
building on or combining techniques, such as:
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
chiaroscuro
graffito
layering using resist
monoprinting
paint application to produce tactile surface
stencilling and masking
variation in paint application.
Paintingsmay be in different genres and styles including:
genres:
everyday scenes (genre painting)
history
landscape
portraiture
still life
styles:
encaustic
fresco
gouache
ink and wash
oil
panel
tempera
watercolour.
Key peoplemay include:
mentors
other artists
peers
supervisors
teachers.
Strategies used to assess the capabilities of techniques may involve:
experimenting directly onto work in progress
producing test pieces or samples
systematically testing a range of processes.
Tools and equipment may include:
brushes
knives
rags
rollers
scrapers
spatulas
sponges
spray painting equipment
sticks.
Materials may include:
a range of glues
acrylic paints
bark
binders and extenders
boards
canvas
cardboard
fabric
gesso and impasto
glass
gouache
metal
oil paints
paper
perspex
shellac
tempera
watercolour
wood.
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 paintings or a single major work that shows some technical proficiency in chosen techniques
work with ideas and techniques and bring them together in finished work
adapt the capabilities of painting techniques and resources.
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:
evaluation of technical execution of work pieces produced by the candidate
direct observation of paintings in progress
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:
CUVPRP301A Produce creative work.