Application
Artists such as ceramicists, glass artists, sculptors, jewellers and others working with hard materials, apply the skills and knowledge in this unit. They must be able to safely manage the use of a variety of specialised finishing materials, and the operation of specialised finishing tools and equipment as part of an independent creative practice. They may also be responsible for the purchase of their materials or the purchase or construction of their tools and equipment.
At this level, work is carried out independently with mentoring and guidance available as required.
Prerequisites
Not applicable.
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Research options for finishing work | 1.1 Assess the potential of specialised finishing materials, tools and equipment 1.2 Inform approach to specialised finishing through research of historical and contemporary trends 1.3 Evaluate the value and potential of purchasing own tools and equipment against the potential benefits of constructing own tools and equipment 1.4 Where appropriate, experiment with the building of own tools and equipment 1.5 Investigate the specific safety issues associated with specialised finishing techniques |
2. Set up specialised finishing work space | 2.1 Review key requirements for setting up specialised finishing tools and equipment 2.2 Confirm or create appropriate conditions before starting specialised finishing projects 2.3 Identify emerging or potential safety issues and take action to address them |
3. Assess specialised finishing options | 3.1 Determine the specialised finishing options for the work being made 3.2 Determine specific requirements for tools, equipment, materials and accessories 3.3 Research, adapt and use relevant ideas and approaches with consideration of intellectual property requirements |
4. Apply specialised finishing techniques | 4.1 Carry out specialised finishing processes according to safety and design requirements 4.2 Identify and resolve technical problems in the specialised finishing process 4.3 Make modifications to materials, tools and equipment as required 4.4 Liaise with others on technical and creative aspects of specialised finishing, including collaboration on specific challenges |
5. Evaluate quality of finished work | 5.1 Evaluate technical and aesthetic quality of finished objects 5.2 Document specialised finishing processes 5.3 Review documentation and evaluation to inform future work |
Required Skills
Required skills
communication skills to liaise with others about specialised finishing processes and challenges
critical thinking and analytical skills to:
evaluate the needs of particular work projects to establish required materials, tools and equipment
research and evaluate historical and contemporary trends
literacy skills to read technical data sheets, and tool and equipment manuals
problem-solving skills to identify and resolve technical issues
numeracy skills to estimate costs for specialised finishing processes
self-management, planning and organising skills to:
evaluate needs of own practice in relation to specialised finishing
set up a specialised finishing work space
carry out specialised finishing projects
technology skills to safely use specialised finishing materials, tools and equipment.
Required knowledge
historical, contemporary and emerging trends in specialised finishing
properties of and specifications for different specialised finishing materials, tools, equipment and accessories
typical problems that occur in the specialised finishing process and how they may be resolved in the context of relevant materials and art forms
characteristics of different materials when finished and the potential of these characteristics to achieve different effects
cost and supply parameters for specialised finishing materials, tools, equipment and accessories in the context of professional practice
sustainability issues associated with the materials, tools, equipment and accessories used in specialised finishing
intellectual property issues and legislation associated with creative work
types of technical and other data that may need to be stored for safety and other reasons
organisational and legislative OHS procedures in relation to specialised finishing.
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: apply safe work practices when using specialised finishing materials, tools and equipment produce finished works that are technically sound and free from faults arising from the finishing process operate tools and equipment independently apply knowledge of specialised finishing materials, tools, equipment and accessories relevant to the material being finished. |
Context of and specific resources for assessment | Assessment must ensure access to: a safe work space for specialised finishing processes. |
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: evaluation of work produced by the candidate in terms of its technical and aesthetic resolution evaluation of the work documentation direct observation of work in progress written and/or oral questioning and discussion to assess knowledge and understanding and candidate’s intentions and work outcome review of portfolios of evidence review of third-party reports from experienced practitioners. Assessment methods should closely reflect work place 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, for example: CUVPRP503A Present a body of own creative work. |
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.
Specialised finishing materials, tools and equipment may include: | accessories for tools and equipment, including attachments for engraving, carving, grinding and polishing: bits cut-off wheels abrasive wheels, discs, laps and belts from coarse to fine polishing wheels, discs, laps and belts general equipment: compressor sandblaster extraction booth for spraying and extracting hazardous vapours laminator hand tools for: carving cutting engraving filing grinding painting polishing materials to be finished: ceramics glass metal plastics stone wood materials used in the specialised finishing processes: abrasives adhesives etching acids laminating film patinas polishing compounds resists solvents specialised paints and varnishes specialised equipment for: carving cutting drilling grinding polishing spraying. |
Historical and contemporary trends may relate to: | architecture awards and trophies CAD/CAM and other digital technologies ceramics ceremonial art contemporary art furniture glass art installation jewellery lapidary lighting manufactured products monumental masonry sculpture signage. |
Safety issues may relate to: | use of appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) good personal hygiene knowledge of particular hazards related to: respiratory system eyes skin hearing physiology work area, including: work space tidiness and cleanliness storage and labelling of: materials hazardous materials: acids and solvents tools and attachments access to up-to-date material safety data sheets (MSDS) ventilation lighting wet surfaces electrical safety noise dust and airborne particles acid vapours sharp objects work processes, including: ergonomic safety use of tools and equipment use of materials. |
Key requirements relate to: | location of tools and equipment space around equipment ventilation lighting water supply compressed air supply electrical safety cleaning aids safety equipment, including PPE storage of: materials, including hazardous materials tools and accessories. |
Specialised finishing options may include: | use of a single specialised finishing process use of multiple specialised finishing processes specialised finishing before and/or after the major forming process specialised finishing at different stages of the making process. |
Intellectual property requirements relate to: | copyright laws moral rights law design licensing regulations trademark regulations protocols for adapting others’ work. |
Specialised finishing processes may include: | acid etching bevelling carving cutting engraving glue chipping gluing grinding laminating lathe work painting polishing sandblasting sandcarving varnishing. |
Technical problems may relate to: | process problems, including: chipping cracking fading scratching splitting thermal shock limitations of own technical skills and knowledge required for: specialised finishing techniques surface design development limited availability of space for: production of work, both making and specialised finishing clean, dry and secure storage of work in progress displaying finished results other limitations, such as: limited availability of or access to specialist tools and equipment equipment and machinery breakdown. |
Modification may include: | use of alternative materials safe adaptation of tools and equipment to suit particular requirements use of alternative processes. |
Documentation may include: | photographs or videos of the working process photographs of the finished work catalogue information and prices for materials, tools and equipment used log of time taken to complete the specialised finished project cost of the project, including time and resources. |
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.