Required skills

literacy skills sufficient to read equipment safety labels and operation instructions

numeracy skills sufficient to calculate resource requirements

Required knowledge

general knowledge of physical properties and capabilities of the most commonly used equipment and materials for video art

general knowledge of different approaches to video art and the work of key practitioners

overview knowledge of the formal elements and principles of design

introductory knowledge of the historical and theoretical contexts for video art

typical work space and equipment requirements for the production of different types of video art

cleaning and maintenance techniques for equipment used in video

awareness of copyright moral rights and intellectual property issues

environmental issues associated with materials and equipment used in video art

organisational and legislative occupational health and safety procedures in relation to video art

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

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit in this unit

The following evidence is critical to the judgement of competence in this unit

production of video art which demonstrates a command of nominated techniques and which reflects the concept

general knowledge of materials and equipment used in video art

Context of and specific resources for assessment

The assessment context must provide for

evaluation of visual language and technical execution of work pieces produced by the candidate

practical demonstration of skills using required tools equipment and materials to produce a minimum of one piece of video art

Method of assessment

Assessment may incorporate a range of methods to assess performance and the application of essential underpinning knowledge and might include

direct observation of work in progress

questioning and discussion of candidates intentions and work

written or verbal reports

review of portfolios of evidence

third party workplace reports of performance by the candidate

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

Assessment of this unit requires access to the materials resources and equipment needed to produce video art

Equipment may include:

Materials relate to a range of materials and objects used for:

Video art might be about:

Workplace procedures may relate to:

Organisation and maintenance of the work space may relate to:

Within this unit the range of techniques used would generally be quite limited in nature and may include:

Testing techniques may include:

The concept for the proposed video art may be influenced by: