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.

Wood objects may include:
carved panels:
carved vessels
low or high relief
small or large scale
furniture and hardware items, such as:
carved doors
other architectural elements
windows
implements
tableware, including a range of flatware and bowls
jewellery
musical instruments
other functional items, such as clocks
sculpture.
Techniques may include:
assemblage
carving
combining with other materials - synthetic and natural
digital techniques
jig making
laminating
manufacture of full scale mock-ups
model making
prototyping
simple marquetry
steam bending
welding (for metal elements)
wood finishing
wood turning
wooden tool making.
Tools and equipment may include:
fastening and fitting tools
fixed equipment
hand tools
marking-out devices
measuring devices
portable equipment
power tools
protective equipment
specialised items for:
branding
carving
engraving
shaping
trimming
wood turning.
Materials may include:
found objects and materials
other materials that support work:
leather
metals
stone
oxidising agents and other patina agents
finishing materials:
lacquers
paints
sandpapers
stains
assembling, joining and binding materials:
other fibres
rope
string thread
wire
wood
wood products.
Safety and sustainability considerations may include:
federal, state and territory legislation, regulations and standards
personal protection
recycling
safe disposal of waste.
Research may involve:
approaching individuals with relevant expertise
attending lectures and talks
conducting material and technical experiments and tests
searching the internet
seeking out information in books, journals and newspapers
visiting exhibitions and museums.
Ideas may be influenced by:
artistic aspirations
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.
Intellectual property requirements may relate to:
extent to which the work may be used
form of acknowledgement or credit
procedures for seeking permission to use the work of others, including systems for the administration of copyright
protocols for the adaptation of work by others.
Criteria may relate to:
client and user expectations
duration
environment in which work will be viewed
materials
quality of final product
techniques
timelines
tools.
Process followed to refine ideas may include:
adjustment to subject matter or theme
adjustment to take account of elements and principles of design
adjustment to use extended capabilities of the technique.
Sources of supply may include:
commercial outlets
found objects and materials
manufacturing or factory waste
nature.
Cost and other constraints may relate to:
availability of materials, tools and equipment
budgeting
sponsorship
timeframe.
Presentation considerations may include:
availability of space
cost
practical considerations
presentation context
timeframe.

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:
develop ideas and techniques through a process of research and experimentation
produce multiple finished wood objects or a single major work that demonstrate a command of techniques
apply knowledge of woodworking techniques, equipment and materials and the ways they may be adapted and extended
use safe and sustainable work practices.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure access to:
equipment, materials and tools used to produce wood objects.
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 woodworking in progress, including exploration of, and experimentation with, techniques
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, for example:
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