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Produce prints

Produce prints

Unit of competency
National Code
CUVPRI301A
State Code
S7733
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
12/10/2011
View on TGA
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
12/01/2012
Field of Education
100301 - Fine Arts
Original Release Date
12/01/2012
Nominal Hours
50
Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to produce prints through the exploration and application of a range of techniques, tools, equipment and materials.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Plan printmaking work through exploration
  • 1.1 Explore printmaking ideas and techniques in consultation with key people as required
  • 1.2 Review historical and contemporary printmaking practice as potential sources of ideas
  • 1.3 Clarify ideas for prints based on exploration and discussion
  • 1.4 Assess the capabilities of printmaking techniques through practice and adaptation
  • 1.5 Select techniques that best support the ideas for the work
2. Prepare, maintain and store printmaking resources
  • 2.1 Select and organise printmaking tools, equipment and materials suited to the chosen work
  • 2.2 Prepare and maintain resources based on the needs of the work
  • 2.3 Take responsibility for the safe and sustainable use of resources
  • 2.4 Store resources according to the needs of different items
3. Create finished prints
  • 3.1 Safely use and adapt printmaking techniques to create desired effects
  • 3.2 Review work in progress and make adjustments as required to produce final work
  • 3.3 Add value to the current work process and future work by documenting the work progress
  • 3.4 Liaise with others to obtain feedback on work in terms of its technical proficiency and success in communicating ideas
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.

Printmaking may include:
artists’ books
editions
installation work
series
unique states.
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:
collograph
dry point
intaglio
lithography
mezzotint
monotype
photocopy transfer
relief:
lino block
perspex
wood block
screen
wood.
Key peoplemay include:
mentors
other artists
peers
supervisors
teachers.
Strategies used to assess the capabilities may involve:
experimenting directly with work in progress
producing test pieces or samples
systematically testing a range of processes.
Tools and equipment may include:
equipment for paper preparation and handling:
cutting blades
drying racks and boards
knives
preparation tables
rulers
scissors
soaking tray
lithography stones and plates
plate grainer
printing tools and equipment:
barens
blankets
burnishers
cardboards
presses
screens
squeegees
vacuum tables
protective clothing
tools and equipment for applying colour and tone:
brushes
rollers
scrapers
sponges
tools and equipment for plate preparation:
acid trays
aquatint equipment
brushes
burnishers
cutting tools
dryers
found tools
metal scribes
roulettes
scrapers
sponges.
Materials may include:
materials for block preparation:
carbon paper
carborundum
crayons
etching acids
gum
plate grounds
polishing liquids
rosin
sand paper
steel wool
sugar lift
tusche
materials for block or plate making:
aluminium
cardboard
copper
lino
perspex
plaster
wood
zinc
materials for printing:
chine collé papers
oil paints
pigments
protective papers
rags
tarlatan
water and oil-based inks
watercolour
substrate materials:
cardboard
fabric
perspex
variety of papers.
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 prints or a single major work that show some technical proficiency in chosen techniques
work with ideas and techniques and bring them together in finished work
adapt the capabilities of printmaking techniques and resources.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure access to:
tools, equipment and materials used in printmaking.
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 printmaking 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.
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D1762 CUVVSP45B Produce prints Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
AWH12 CUAPRI301 Produce prints Unit of competency