Unit of competency Outline

Date retreived
23/07/2026 7:23 AM AWST

Whilst all efforts are made to provide accurate and timely information from the relevant source/documentation, please be aware that the information supplied may not be the most current version. The accuracy of the detail has not been confirmed by the Department and therefore should not be relied upon without first confirming the contents.

Extend professional expertise with drawing and other visual representation tools

Extend professional expertise with drawing and other visual representation tools

Unit of competency
National Code
CUVACD601A
State Code
S7620
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
27/09/2011
View on TGA
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
01/10/2014
Field of Education
100301 - Fine Arts
Original Release Date
01/10/2014
Nominal Hours
55
Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to extend skills with drawing and other forms of visual representation to develop a personal approach or style suited to the individual’s professional practice.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Evolve technical skills and other visual representation tools
  • 1.1 Evolve expertise through ongoing experimentation with different tools and media
  • 1.2 Deepen drawing technique and confidence through practice with tone, layout, perspective, colour and imagery
  • 1.3 Evaluate own drawing expertise against professional needs and aspirations
2. Refine drawing and representational skills as visual-thinking tools
  • 2.1 Extend drawing as a visual research tool in the development of work
  • 2.2 Harmonise research, thinking and analysis through the drawing process
  • 2.3 Analyse drawing as visual thinking in own work
3. Develop personalised style to support professional practice
  • 3.1 Develop a personalised style that supports and reflects the unique nature of own work and practice
  • 3.2 Evaluate the ways in which drawing contributes to a successful professional practice
  • 3.3 Discuss and explore drawing processes and challenges with others
  • 3.4 Challenge, adapt and refine own style to meet new and changing contexts for work
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.
Different tools and media may include:
black and white media
charcoal
coloured media
conte
digital media
gouache
ink
modelling
paint
pastel, including oil pastel
pencil
watercolour.
Professional needs and aspirations may relate to:
own interactions with the drawing process
specific value of drawing to particular areas of professional practice
ways work needs to be presented and promoted.
Research, thinking and analysis may involve:
challenging preconceptions
examining own motivations
making connections and associations
questioning assumptions
referencing the work of others.
Personalised style is one which:
is based on the outcomes of own research and experimentation
reflects and supports a professional practice in chosen area of work.
Changing contexts for work may relate to:
evolving personal ideas
industry trends
market trends
opportunities for work in different industries
tools and technologies.
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 a personalised style of drawing or visual representation that supports and reflects the individual’s professional creative work
extend expertise through ongoing practice with different techniques and media.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure access to:
drawing 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:
evaluation of the processes of drawing and visual representation used by the candidate
evaluation of completed drawings prepared by the candidate and their relationship to completed artwork
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.
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
AWK14 CUAACD601 Extend professional expertise with drawing and other visual representation tools Unit of competency