Unit of competency Outline
Date retreived
22/07/2026 8:20 AM AWST
22/07/2026 8:20 AM AWST
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Refine throwing techniques
Refine throwing techniques
Unit of competency
National Code
CUACER503
CUACER503
State Code
AWJ61
AWJ61
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
21/07/2016
Field of Education
100305 - Crafts
Original Release Date
21/07/2016
Nominal Hours
60
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to design and produce complex functional or artistic thrown ceramic items. It involves research to develop designs and refinement of throwing technique through experimentation and dedicated practice at the wheel.It applies to those visual artists who are highly skilled in the specific techniques for thrown ceramic work and who realise an individual professional style and a coherent body of creative work. They work with a high level of independence seeking mentoring and guidance as required.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Develop ideas for thrown ceramics
- 1.1 Evaluate creative and professional opportunities offered by thrown ceramics for own approach to work
- 1.2 Research ideas for thrown work from historical and contemporary references
- 1.3 Research, adapt and use relevant ideas and approaches from other practitioners and comply with intellectual property requirements
- 1.4 Refine ideas through experimentation and create designs for a range of thrown ceramic pieces to meet market or design brief needs
2. Determine safety requirements for thrown ceramic work
- 2.1 Investigate specific safety and sustainability issues for thrown ceramic work
- 2.2 Set up work space, equipment, tools and materials according to safety requirements
- 2.3 Establish, follow and monitor safe work practices during production of work
3. Throw, turn and finish ceramic items
- 3.1 Determine and use suitable throwing methods for a range of ceramic items
- 3.2 Throw individual items and sets to design requirements for form and function
- 3.3 Define ceramic forms using appropriate assembly finishing techniques
- 3.4 Trim and prepare articles for further decoration
4. Refine throwing technique
- 4.1 Develop increasing confidence and skill to a professional level through extensive practice at the wheel
- 4.2 Proactively identify and resolve technical problems in thrown ceramic projects based on developing expertise
- 4.3 Evolve ideas and professional throwing skill through ongoing experimentation with a broad range of equipment, tools, materials and advanced techniques
- 4.4 Develop own ways of working with throwing techniques to create individual style
- 4.5 Create a coherent body of thrown ceramic work that shows command of selected techniques
5. Evaluate own thrown work
- 5.1 Evaluate development of own technique for thrown ceramic work with others and seek feedback
- 5.2 Identify ways to further develop throwing techniques as part of a professional ceramics practice and build ideas into future work
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Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| S7634 | CUVCER503A | Refine throwing techniques | Unit of competency |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| ODJ26 | CUACER513 | Refine throwing techniques | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| AZL1 | CUA51215 | Diploma of Ceramics | Qualification |
| AZL6 | CUA60715 | Advanced Diploma of Visual Arts | Qualification |
| AZL3 | CUA51115 | Diploma of Visual Arts | Qualification |