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:
critique and discuss new trends and technologies
discern and listen to advice from relevant people
use industry and community networks as sources of information
critical thinking skills to identify work-based opportunities to enhance technical and conceptual skills
learning skills to develop own style
literacy skills to interpret a broad range of information about the photo imaging industry
numeracy skills to interpret technical information on the photo imaging industry
planning and organising skills to plan integration of new ideas and techniques into own professional work practices
problem-solving skills to recognise and resolve workplace issues when implementing new technology into own professional work practices
research skills to access information relating to trends, emergent technologies, work opportunities and career planning in the photo imaging industry
technology skills to:
use photo imaging equipment relevant to own practice
keep up-to-date with advances in technology and apply them to own practice.
Required knowledge
information and resources available to develop self as photo imaging practitioner
current and emerging trends in photo imaging
physical properties and capabilities of the range of materials, equipment and processes used in photo imaging
other photo imaging practitioners, and their work, ideas and techniques
theoretical and historical contexts for photo imaging practice
photo imaging in the broader context of visual communication and other allied industries
intellectual property issues and legislation associated with photo imaging
sustainability issues associated with the equipment and materials used in photo imaging work
OHS procedures in relation to the use of photo imaging equipment, materials and techniques.
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.
Strategies may include: | being involved in a range of relevant photo imaging activities communicating with peers experimenting with a range of photo imaging techniques identifying and using a range of opportunities participating in professional development and other learning opportunities participating in relevant associations undertaking training courses working effectively with mentor, trainer or assessor. |
Technical skills may include skills in: | advertising editorial fashion illustration medical, technical and scientific photo and social-documentary photo imaging for a visual arts context photo imaging in a graphics and multimedia context press and public relations wedding and portrait. |
Sources of information may include: | copyright and legal representatives discussions with innovative industry practitioners electronic and print media: news reviews articles employee associations employer listings exhibition catalogues and programs government bodies and associated publications induction kits industry associations industry information sheets internet job advertisements libraries and archives other sources of industrial relations information personal observations and experience photographic journals policy and procedures manuals reference books retail and wholesale suppliers of products and services technical publications union representatives websites word of mouth. |
Development of own style may involve: | analysing and researching the work of others analysing conventions, practices and customs in photo imaging practice and allied creative industries developing a project and/or folio exploring elements and principles of photo imaging and allied creative industries. |
Opportunities to develop own practice may include: | competitions events: community activities conferences exhibitions expositions festivals industry functions social events trade fairs floor talks at galleries lectures and seminars master classes membership of professional organisation/body symposiums visits to workplaces. |
Strategies used to experiment with new ideas involve: | extending the possibilities of materials and equipment towards their full potential innovation. |
Networks may include: | alumni organisations colleagues and teachers consumer organisations professional associations. |
Promotional opportunities may include: | applications to funding bodies competitions exhibitions. |
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