Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare for design assessment
- Clear and prepare work area for inspection of artwork in accordance with workplace standards
- Receive and handle artwork in accordance with industry recognised handling methods and workplace procedures
- Obtain initial information about historic, monetary or sentimental value from the customer
- Seek information from customer in relation to expectations and parameters of framing
- Assess restoration and conservation requirements
- Establish the period and quality of artwork, and its historic or monetary value through examination
- Identify and document artwork composition and production techniques and associated restoration or conservation requirements
- Determine limitations and options for mounting and framing
- Identify the need for any specialised expertise in assessing, restoring or framing the artwork
- Assess aesthetic requirements
- Develop frame design
- Confirm compatibility of framing materials from manufacturer and industry information
- Select framing materials that complement artwork based on the elements and principles of design and conservation needs
- Present design options to the customer and make informed recommendations base on customer and artwork needs
- Confirm final design
- Agree and accurately document customer requirements for final design on a work order in accordance with workplace practice
- Determine costing from pricing schedule, advise customer, and include accurate cost details on work order
- Provide invoice that includes advice on terms and conditions for framing and obtain written customer approval
- Store artwork ready for framing to prevent loss or damage in accordance with workplace procedures