Application
People working in many industries apply the skills and knowledge outlined in this unit.
In the cultural industries, technical drawing skills to produce visual representations of objects, processes or spaces are required in sectors such as stage and set design for live theatre and events, as well as film and television productions. In the visual arts, technical drawings could be required in preparation for exhibitions, or as part of the process for designing artworks.
At this level, work is undertaken independently but within established parameters. Supervision or guidance is available as required.
Prerequisites
Not applicable.
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare for technical drawing work | 1.1 Clarify technical drawing requirements with reference to relevant documentation and in consultation with appropriate people 1.2 Identify factors that may impact on technical drawing work 1.3 Review the purpose of drawings and select appropriate techniques 1.4 Prepare equipment and materials according to relevant workplace procedures and safety requirements |
2. Create technical drawings | 2.1 Apply appropriate conventions and standards to technical drawings 2.2 Prepare and review preliminary drawings in consultation with relevant people and confirm required amendments 2.3 Produce technical drawings that are consistent with concept and purpose of drawings 2.4 Finalise and submit technical drawings within agreed timeframes |
Required Skills
Required skills
learning skills to improve own skills in technical drawing
literacy skills to interpret material required to produce technical drawings
numeracy skills to interpret and apply calculations and measurements in technical drawing
planning and organising skills to plan work tasks in a logical sequence
problem-solving skills to select technical drawing techniques that best suit the purpose and make adjustments as required
self-management skills to complete work within agreed timeframes.
Required knowledge
physical properties and capabilities of the range of materials, tools and equipment used for technical drawing work
technical drawing techniques and their application to a range of contexts and subject matter
technical drawing practices, history and theory, including current standards and conventions
intellectual property issues and legislation associated with technical drawing work
OHS procedures for technical drawing work.
Evidence Required
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.
Overview of assessment | |
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit | Evidence of the ability to: produce a number of technical drawings which: show a command of selected techniques adhere to technical drawing standards and conventions apply knowledge of technical drawing practice, history and theory. |
Context of and specific resources for assessment | Assessment must ensure access to: equipment and materials required to produce technical drawings. |
Method of assessment | A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit: direct observation of technical drawing in progress evaluation of technical drawings produced by the candidate questioning and discussion to determine candidate’s understanding of technical drawing techniques review of portfolios of evidence review of third-party reports from experienced practitioners. Assessment methods should closely reflect workplace demands (e.g. literacy) and the needs of particular groups (e.g. 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). |
Guidance information for assessment | Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended. |
Range Statement
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.
Technical drawing requirements may include: | circuits diagrams elevations flow charts illustrations plans sections sketches. |
Documentation may include briefs or specifications with information, such as: | background information about clients budget clients’ needs considerations, such as: contractual copyright ethical legal creative objectives diagrams indicating, for example: colours measurements scale style materials personnel involved in the project purpose relevant statutory requirements, e.g. health and safety considerations sponsorship technical objectives technology timeframe. |
Appropriate people may include: | clients colleagues industry practitioners managers mentors supervisors. |
Factors may include: | aesthetic considerations availability of personnel availability of resources available budget complexity of project expectations of target users of technical drawings own level of skill presentation context timelines. |
Purpose of technical drawings may be to represent: | architectural structures electronics furniture landscape scheme lighting and sound set-ups mechanics objects and products theatre and film props and sets. |
Techniques may include: | computer-aided drawing drafting using drafting instruments drawing orthogonal projection drawing to represent: scale perspective dimension volume freehand drawing geometric drawing lettering rendering. |
Equipment may include: | computer cutting knives drafting instruments drafting table light box photocopier plotter printer rulers scanner scissors software applications templates. |
Materials may include: | acetate sheets chalks drafting film erasers inks and wet mediums markers paper pencils pens tape. |
Workplace procedures may relate to: | cost control process-specific procedures recycling reporting safety use of materials. |
Sectors
Visual communication – art, craft and design
Employability Skills
This unit contains employability skills.
Licensing Information
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement.