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.
Audience may include:
client or commissioning body
employer
funding body
general public
industry association
industry practitioners
researchers
sponsors
teachers.
Documentation may include:
a brief
annotated images
artworks
audio tape or file
CD
charts, e.g. workflow
collages
diagrams
diary of images and texts
drawings
maquettes
models
photographs (analog and/or digital)
references to texts
samples
scrapbook
sketches
sound and music
specifications
test pieces
test strips
video.
Appropriate people may include:
client or commissioning body
content experts
copyright representatives
current industry practitioners
industry association representatives
information professionals, such as librarians and museum staff
managers
mentors
supervisors
teachers.
Information may relate to:
creative concepts and techniques
equipment
evaluation processes
ideas discovered through research
materials
parameters and constraints
processes
texts
tools
work of other artists, craftspeople or designers.
Development of the work includes:
conceptualisation
experimentation
process or steps
resolution of ideas or problem solving
techniques and materials.

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:
document the development of own work in a way that meets the requirements of the intended audience
select a documentation format appropriate to the style of work.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure access to:
works requiring documentation.
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 documentation prepared by the candidate
questioning and discussion of the candidate’s intentions and the work documentation 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.
specialisation units in any creative area.