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Elements and Performance Criteria

Required Skills

Required skills

communication skills to

discuss ideas and techniques in own work

create a record of the digital imaging work

initiative and enterprise skills to

experiment with digital imaging techniques to enhance final digital images

apply critical thinking and analytical skills when developing ideas for digital imaging

learning skills to

refine and improve a range of techniques

evaluate quality of own work and identify ways to enhance own practice

literacy skills to undertake research about the work of other digital imaging artists and arts practitioners

numeracy skills to

evaluate resource costs

calculate material requirements

planning and organising skills to plan work tasks and resources

problemsolving skills to identify and resolve technical and conceptual issues in digital imaging work

technology skills to use the internet as a research tool

Required knowledge

role of experimentation in developing and refining ideas for digital imaging and how this relates to the development of an individual style or voice

ways to adapt extend and combine the capabilities of a wide range of digital imaging technologies and techniques

characteristics of different materials under different treatments and the potential of these characteristics to achieve different effects in work

formal elements and principles of design and how they may be used adapted and challenged in digital imaging work

research methodologies used by artists

historical and theoretical contexts for digital imaging and how they may be used to inform individual practice

sources of raw partprocessed and processed digital imaging materials

sources of other resources needed in a professional digital imaging practice

intellectual property issues and legislation to be considered by independent arts practitioners

sustainability considerations for the professional operation of a digital imaging practice

OHS requirements for the setup and operation of digital imaging work space

Evidence Required

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 a series of digital images or single major work that demonstrates a command of techniques

apply knowledge of digital imaging techniques equipment and materials and the ways they may be adapted and combined

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure access to

equipment and materials used in digital imaging work

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 digital imaging in progress including exploration of and experimentation with techniques

questioning and discussion about candidates intentions and the work outcome

review of portfolios of evidence

review of thirdparty reports from experienced practitioners

Assessment methods should closely reflect workplace demands eg literacy and the needs of particular groups eg 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

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Range Statement

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.

Techniques may include:	acquiring images: from the internet through digital photography through scanning manipulating images using the full range of features in industry-standard digital imaging software matching resolution and format of output to reproduction requirements outputting image as: a print CD other storage medium uploading images to the internet.
Equipment may include:	computer digital camera digital imaging software discs and memory cards guillotine output devices scanner.
Materials may include:	a range of printing surfaces: papers acetate fabrics hard copy source material, such as: photos magazine clippings paintings.
Safety and sustainability considerations may include:	federal, state and territory legislation, regulations and standards personal protection recycling safe disposal of waste.
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 and museums.
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 acknowledgement 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.
Professional potentialmay relate to:	cost of production existence of an established market how to promote or sell the work market trends professional development.
Other criteria may relate to:	client and user expectations environment in which work will be viewed materials quality of final product techniques timelines tools.
Process followed to refine ideas may include:	adjustment to consideration of elements and principles of design adjustment to subject matter or theme adjustment to use the extended capabilities of the technique.
Sources of supply may include:	commercial outlets imaging bureaux internet share ware software resources.
Cost and other constraints may relate to:	availability of materials and equipment budgeting sponsorship timeframe.
Presentation considerations may include:	availability of space and equipment cost practical considerations presentation context timeframe.