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.

Historical and contemporary examples may be:
combinations of traditional visual media
works that combine visual and other media
two and three-dimensional.
Potential may relate to:
affinity between media already used and new media
availability of equipment
availability of materials
commercial opportunities
own professional development
own skills profile.
Others may include:
experts in particular types of media
mentors
peers
teachers.
Safety issues may relate to:
ergonomic issues, such as:
ability to pour moulds
size and weight of moulds
personal protective equipment (PPE)
use of chemicals
use of hot materials
use of safe casting techniques and materials when life casting
ventilation
work environment.
Relationships may relate to:
creative considerations, such as:
colour
complementary nature of materials in communicating ideas
juxtaposition
texture
technical considerations, such as how different media might be fixed together.
Technical challenges may relate to:
durability
finishing
functionality
skills required for production
time required for production.
Coherence with the work ideas may relate to:
connection of ideas within the work
connections or divergence in process between initial concept and final product
materials
processes
techniques.
Opportunities for refinement and re-thinking may relate to:
collaboration
ideas
materials
processes
techniques
workflow.
Efficiency and effectiveness may relate to:
completion on budget
completion on time
positive or negative impact on own health
quality of the work
success in communicating ideas
technical standard of work.

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:
produce a mixed media artwork that is technically and conceptually resolved
apply safe work practices relevant to the media being used.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure access to:
materials, tools and equipment for the chosen media
a work space in which items can be constructed safely, as required by the chosen media.
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 mixed media works created by the candidate
evaluation of the processes used by the candidate to create the works
direct observation of work in progress
group peer review of the work
questioning and discussion about candidate’s work processes
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.