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.

Professional work ethic may include:
attentive behaviour in creative practice
following organisational and legislative OHS procedures
following organisational storage and inventory procedures
punctuality and reliability
recognition of intellectual property issues
responding appropriately to feedback
working creatively with individual differences.
Techniques may relate to:
carpentry
ceramics
fabricating metal and wood
glasswork
jewellery
lighting:
laser
spot
ambient
carving
casting
folding, twisting, hinging and bending
modelling
sculpture
shaping
working with fibres and textiles
mould making and casting
painting and other surface treatments
projection
sketching
wood design
cabinet making
treen
working with flexible materials.
Materials may include:
clays
drawing and illustration materials, such as pencils, crayons, pastels, inks, charcoal and paints
fasteners, such as nails, screws, hooks and bolts
found objects and materials
glass
laminates
latex
metals, such as:
metal wire
sheet metal
materials for cleaning, priming and finishing:
extenders and binders
lacquers
specialised primers
turps
manufactured plastics
polyurethane and polyester resins
sheet plastics
silicones
thermoset and thermoplastic elastomers
natural and synthetic fibres
paper pulp
plaster products, such as:
dental plaster
gypsum cement
pottery plaster
recycled materials
sheet materials, such as:
cardboard
foamcore
paper
perspex and other plastic sheet materials
polystyrene
sheet metal
string
tape waxes, such as:
jewellery wax
microcrystalline wax
water and oil-based paints
materials to represent particular surfaces, such as rock, earth and water
wood and timber products:
balsa wood
MDF board
wooden skewers.
Equipment may include:
buckets
clamps and pliers
containers
digital cameras
digital technology, such as design software and photo imaging software
hand and power tools:
compressors
drills
sanders
saws
lighting, such as spot lights
measuring tools and equipment for volume, mass and length
painting tools and equipment, such as brushes
personal protective equipment (PPE)
rapid prototyping equipment
scrapers
shaping tools
carving tools
modelling tools, such as planers
spatulas
specialised equipment for ceramic work
specialised equipment for sculpture work
spray gun.
Industries may include:
architecture
automotive
construction
fashion design
food industry, including confectionary and baking
furniture design
interior design and decorating
landscape design
live entertainment
manufacturing
metals and engineering
screen and media
ship building
visual arts.
Scale models may be required for a wide range of work situations, such as:
event design
foyer design
lighting plots
object or product design
open space environment
room, site and stage layouts
set design for:
theatre
screen and media productions
visual artworks and projects, such as:
community installations
public art
performance art
sculpture
architectural elements, such as windows
one-off public and private commissions
domestic ware
corporate awards
architectural fittings.
Design language refers to:
overarching scheme or style that guides the design of a complement of products or settings.
Specifications may include:
background information about clients
budget
clients’ needs
considerations, such as:
contractual
copyright
design registration
ethical
legal
creative objectives
drawings and maquettes indicating, for example:
colours
measurements
scale
style
materials
personnel involved in the project
purpose
relevant statutory requirements, e.g. health and safety considerations
requirements for development or building consent
scope for making adjustments
sponsorship
technical objectives
technology
timeframe
visual representation of scale model.
Key people may include:
art department
audience
client
creative director
designer
director
head of department
manager
mentor
other technical and specialist personnel
producer
production manager
project manager
representative of organisation commissioning the work
supervisor
teacher
technical director.

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:
create models that meet professional specifications
integrate new techniques, resources and materials into model making
apply professional practice to model making work.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure access to:
projects that require the construction of models
tools, equipment and other resources required for constructing models.
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 construction of models by the candidate
evaluation of models made by the candidate
oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of model making techniques
review of portfolios of evidence
review of third-party reports from experienced practitioners.
Assessment methods should closely reflect workplace demands 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.