Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.
Required skills
communication skills to engage with others about the technical and conceptual aspects of illustration
critical thinking and analytical skills to:
evaluate and make judgements about relationships between illustration technique, effects and ideas
make critical evaluations of own illustration technique
make critical evaluations of research findings
initiative and enterprise skills to identify and act on opportunities for own practice presented by research
learning skills to develop and refine own skills to a professional practice standard
literacy skills to analyse complex and varied information about illustration technique, including the technique of other artists
problem-solving skills to identify and resolve technical problems in illustration work
self-management and planning skills to create a coherent body of illustration work
technical skills to show command of chosen illustration techniques at a professional level
technology skills to use the internet as a research tool.
Required knowledge
relationship between illustration technique, particular effects and ideas – in the work of other illustrators and in the context of own practice
extended range of information sources that support research into illustration practice
cultural, sociological, philosophical, aesthetic, political and commercial influences on illustration, in historical and contemporary contexts
professional development opportunities for artists seeking to develop an illustration practice
intellectual property issues and legislation associated with illustration as a professional practice
sustainability issues for the professional operation of a illustration practice
OHS requirements for the set-up and operation of a professional work space for illustrative work.
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.
Illustration techniques may include: | animation association caricature cartooning distortion exaggeration fantasy special effects. |
Technical effects may include: | atmosphere chiaroscuro illusion mood movement perspective trompe l’oeil. |
Intellectual property requirements may relate to: | copyright design licensing regulations form of acknowledgement or credit moral rights protocols for the adaptation of work by others trademarks. |
Opportunities may relate to: | communication of ideas personal affinity with particular techniques potential for combining techniques potential for interactions between technique and media themes in work. |
Limitations and constraints may relate to: | availability of materials capacity of technique to deliver required effect own interaction with technique resources time. |
Refinement relates to: | ability to use selected techniques with confidence ongoing demonstration of development of technique use of selected techniques in a body of professional work. |
Safe work practices may include: | completing material safety data sheets (MSDS) correct disposal of waste materials dust and fume extraction ergonomic safety managing risk reporting accidents and incidents use of tools and equipment using clearly designated wet and dry areas using personal protective equipment (PPE). |
Technical problems may include: | implications of scale and size limitations of digital technology limitations of materials. |
Coherent body of illustration work is: | conceptually resolved documented in terms of its development subject to critical feedback by others technically resolved thematically connected. |
Ways in which technique may be further developed may include: | collaboration further study intensive workshops mentored guidance new projects. |
Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.
Observation Checklist