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 discuss technical and conceptual aspects of photomedia with others
critical thinking and analytical skills to:
evaluate and make judgements about relationships between technologies, processes and ideas
make critical evaluations of own work and 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
evaluate and act on own development needs
literacy skills to analyse complex and varied information about photomedia
problem-solving skills to identify and resolve technical problems in photomedia work
self-management and planning skills to draw together research and experimentation processes for benefit of own work
technical skills to show command of chosen technologies at a professional level
technology skills to use the internet as a research tool.
Required knowledge
extended range of information sources that support research in photomedia practice
cultural, sociological, philosophical, aesthetic, political and commercial influences on photomedia, in historical and contemporary contexts
range of mainstream and alternative photomedia technologies and processes open to the photomedia artist
professional development opportunities for artists seeking to develop a photomedia practice
intellectual property issues and legislation associated with photomedia as a professional practice
sustainability issues for the professional operation of a photomedia practice
OHS requirements for the set-up and operation of a professional work space.
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.
Photomedia may include: | prints on a range of photographic or other papers prints on: fabric glass metal wood still images slideshows of images with controlled Ken Burns effect time-based art. |
Intellectual property requirements may relate to: | copyright design licensing regulations moral rights protocols for the adaptation of work by others trademarks. |
Alternative approaches may relate to: | alternative cameras: mobile phone pin hole polaroid toy web cameras display options: physical print projected virtual format: full frame large format integration of approaches: traditional and digital technologies still images and time-based media paper media mounting materials printing technologies processes: bichromate and dichromate ceramic process cyanotype chrysotype and chripotype energiatype: ferro-gallic, ferro-tannic and ferro-prussiate gum iron salt kallitype palladiotype pellet process pigment process platinotype Prussian Blue Van Dyke (brown print) tools: Blanchard's brush Buckle’s brush. |
Techniques may include: | cyanotypes and/or other antique processes emulsion transfer and liquid emulsions image modifications, which are subject to specific regulations and standards image tone modification/toning photograms and chemograms processing for archival permanence pseudo solarisation (sabattier effect) techniques that manipulate the image: multiple in-camera exposure multiple printing using contrast control filters. |
Equipment may include: | a range of cameras of various formats contrast filters developing trays drying cabinet for negatives enlargers equipment with very limited technical range focus scope measuring jugs and stirrers negative carriers paintbrushes personal protective equipment (PPE) and clothing process tank safe lights scissors spirals sponges thermometer tongs. |
Limitations and constraints may include: | availability of technologies and equipment availability of information on alternative processes financial expenditure safety aspects of process studio space timeframe transportation. |
Cost and supply parameters may relate to: | budgetary restrictions capacity to share costs with others location of suppliers use of recycled materials use of freely available natural materials terms of payment. |
Own ways of working relate to: | approaches that reflect and support individual voice particular nuances and subtleties unique to the individual artist. |
Safe work practices may include: | ergonomic safety use of tools and equipment use of consumables. |
Handling and storage may relate to: | damage prevention interactions between different equipment light sensitivity temperature sensitivity mould prevention. |
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