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.

Printmaking may include:
three-dimensional work
artists books
editions
installation work
series
unique states.
Techniques may include:
collograph
dry point
gicklee inkjet
intaglio
lino block
lithography
mezzotint
monotype
photocopy
wet darkroom photographic processes
relief
screen
silk screen
wood engraving.
Tools and equipment may include:
computer and digital imaging software
cleaning equipment
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
photocopier
printer
printing tools and equipment:
barens
blankets
burnishers
cardboards
presses
screens
squeegees
vacuum tables
protective clothing
scanner and digital camera
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
wet darkroom tools and equipment.
Materials may include:
chemical solutions for wet darkroom photographic processing:
developer
fixer
stop bath
washing aid, hypo neutraliser and clearing aid
wetting agent
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/plate making:
aluminium
cardboard
copper
lino
perspex
plaster
wood
zinc
materials for printing:
chine collé papers
oil paints
photographic papers
pigments
protective papers
rags
tarlatan
water and oil-based inks
watercolour
substrate materials:
acetate
cardboard
duratrans
fabric
perspex
photographic paper
plastic/vinyl film
transfer paper
variety of papers.
Strategies used to extend the capabilities involve:
exploring a fuller potential of the art form
innovation.
Safety and sustainability considerations may include:
federal, state and territory legislation, regulations and standards
personal protection
recycling
safe disposal of waste.
Permanence and archival issuesmay relate to:
bleeding
blistering
blooming
cracking
fading
hue shifts.
Research may involve:
approaching individuals with relevant expertise
attending lectures and talks
conducting material and technical experiments and tests
seeking out information in books, journals and newspapers
searching the internet
visiting exhibitions, museums and print workshops.
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 acknowledgment 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
environment in which prints will be viewed
materials
quality of final product
repeatability of technique
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 and tools
budgeting
sponsorship
timeframe.
Presentation considerations may include:
availability of space
cost
lighting
mounting
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 prints that demonstrate a command of techniques
apply knowledge of printmaking techniques, equipment and materials and the ways they may be adapted and combined
use safe and sustainable work practices.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure access to:
equipment, materials and tools 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, 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:
CUVPRP401A Realise a creative project.