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.

Final image may be for:
advertising
medical and scientific report
personal expression and art
photo-documentary
political commentary
promotion
social commentary.
Relevant colleagues may include:
client
supervisor
others working on the project.
Enhancement and manipulation techniques may include:
adjusting density and contrast
adjusting levels and curves
correcting colour
digital tool box functions
dodging and burning
exploring different filters
masking, multiple printing, and multiple exposure
using a range of print developers
using liquid emulsions
using photo relevant menu.
Work environment may mean:
darkroom equipped with film developing requirements, appropriate lighting and plumbing
digital context equipped with:
computer, scanner, printer or other output devices
safely installed and managed electrical cabling
storage for software.
Equipment may include:
computer
electronic storage devices
imaging applications and software
output devices
relevant wet darkroom equipment
scanner.
Techniques for image manipulationmay involve:
digital techniques using a range of imaging applications, including Adobe Photoshop and features used by the photo imaging industry, such as:
batch processing
colour/contrast and density controls
conversion to colour files to black and white images
filters
image assembly from multiple originals
layers and channel operations
masking
text
unsharp masking
wet darkroom techniques:
emulsion transfer and use of liquid emulsions
general and local toning and bleaching
high contrast techniques, including bas relief and tone-line
image tone modification
masking, multiple exposure, and multiple printing
pseudo solarisation (sabattier effect)
selective contrast control
use of different print developers.
Materials may include:
a range of film types for black and white, colour transparencies and colour negative imaging
a range of light-sensitive papers
relevant chemicals for wet darkroom film and paper development
storage folders and negative carriers.
Screen-based issues may relate to:
aliasing
ambient light
colour calibration
colour management
colour space
pixelation
resolution
screen size
WYSIWYG (what you see is what you get).
Output strategies may involve:
inks and pigments
metamerism
paper surfaces and types
type of printer
viewing conditions of output.
Output equipment may include:
analog:
contact printers
enlargers
enlarging easel
timers
wet processing apparatus
digital:
dye sublimation
emerging print technologies
inkjet (desktop and large format)
laser printers
LED and CRT printers
other print technologies:
cyanotype
digigraphs and compugrams
gravure
photolithography
screen printing.
Output options may be:
digital print
file
film (colour transparency)
hybrid technology
photographic print, including black and white, and colour
web.

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:
output a body of images that demonstrates command of enhancement and manipulation techniques
apply knowledge of processes and options for the enhancement of photo images.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure access to:
relevant photo imaging materials, tools and equipment.
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 the candidate using processing and outputting techniques
evaluation of photographs produced by the candidate
case studies and scenarios as a basis for discussion of issues and challenges that arise in the context of image production
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:
CUVPHI303A Process photo images to work-print and file stage.