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describe copyright, trademarks, design licences and permissions relevant to producing ceramic workssummarise the main aspects of historical and contemporary handbuilt ceramics practice and how they can inform own design ideasdescribe, for the elements and principles of design, the detailed characteristics, complex interrelationships, use in handbuilt ceramic work and how they may be challengeddescribe the features and use of these forming methods:coil buildingextrudingmodellingpinchingpress mouldingslab buildingexplain the features of these advanced handbuilding techniques and how they work to achieve different effects in handbuilt ceramic work:structural support for large scale workmaking and joining modulesmaking multiple units, such as tiles or componentsmaking moulds and formerscombining throwing and slipcasting with handbuildingadding appropriate materials to clay for forming and firing strengthexplain handbuilding techniques appropriate for life modellingexplain ways to explore, adapt and experiment with different handbuilding techniques and materials to develop an individual stylesummarise the key physical features, functions and maintenance requirements for a wide range of tools and equipment used to produce handbuilt ceramic itemsdiscuss typical work space requirements for producing handbuilt ceramic items including ways of organising space and equipment for safe and efficient work operationexplain key safety requirements for ceramic work.