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.
Photomedia opportunities may relate to:
documentation of own work
integration in own work
presentation of own work
a complete work or part of a work, including:
moving images
still images
time-based art.
Sources of information may include:
critical works
discussions with innovative industry practitioners
electronic or print media
exhibitions
industry associations
internet and podcasts
libraries and archives
lifestyle and contemporary issues magazines
museums
personal observations and experience
technical publications
work of other artists.
Technologies may include:
digital
experimental
traditional.
Opportunities for refinement and re-thinking may relate to:
collaboration
ideas
materials
processes
techniques
workflow.
Efficiency and effectiveness may relate to:
completion on time
completion on budget
positive or negative impact on own health
quality of the work
success in communicating ideas
technical standard of work.
Coherence with the project concept may relate to:
connections within the work
connections or divergence between initial concept and final product
materials
processes
techniques.

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 a coherent body of photomedia work using well-developed conceptual and technical skills
research traditional and contemporary photomedia options for application to own work
apply safe work practices for the technologies being used.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure access to:
a range of photomedia technologies as required by the creative work.
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 work in progress, including exploration of, and experimentation with, techniques
evaluation of technical proficiency within a body of work produced by the candidate
evaluation of processes used by the candidate to evolve and refine photomedia projects
evaluation of the work documentation
questioning and discussion about candidate’s intentions and the 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.