Application
Ceramicists apply the skills and knowledge in this unit. At this level, the practitioner makes a wide variety of thrown objects to a professional level. Those objects may be functional or artistic.
This work is carried out independently with mentoring or guidance as required.
Prerequisites
Not applicable.
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Develop ideas for thrown ceramics | 1.1 Evaluate work opportunities offered by thrown ceramics 1.2 Research ideas for thrown work from historical and contemporary references 1.3 Research, adapt and use relevant ideas and approaches with consideration of intellectual property requirements 1.4 Refine ideas through play, experimentation and testing 1.5 Create designs for thrown forms that meet the needs of the market or design brief |
2. Determine and establish safe work conditions for throwing | 2.1 Investigate safety issues associated with thrown work 2.2 Set up work space, materials, tools and equipment for wheel work according to safety requirements 2.3 Establish and follow safe work practices 2.4 Monitor key safety issues during the production of work |
3. Throw, turn and finish ceramic items | 3.1 Determine suitable throwing methods for different items 3.2 Explore and experiment with a broad range of materials, tools and equipment and advanced techniques, to make thrown ceramic forms 3.3 Throw individual items and sets to appropriate design requirements in relation to form and function 3.4 Define ceramic forms using appropriate assembly finishing techniques 3.5 Trim and prepare articles for further decoration |
4. Refine throwing technique | 4.1 Use the wheel with increasing confidence and skill 4.2 Develop technique to professional level through application of time and practice 4.3 Show command of thrown technique within a coherent body of ceramic work 4.4 Identify and resolve technical problems in throwing projects based on developing expertise 4.5 Use ongoing experimentation with technique to refine ideas 4.6 Develop own ways of working with the throwing process to create individual style |
5. Evaluate own thrown work | 5.1 Evaluate development of own thrown work with others and seek feedback 5.2 Identify ways in which technique may be further developed as part of a professional ceramics practice and build ideas into future work |
Required Skills
Required skills
communication skills to engage with others about throwing practice and challenges
critical thinking and analytical skills to:
evaluate the needs of particular work projects, including design briefs for work
research and evaluate historical and contemporary trends to inform ideas
literacy skills to read specifications and requirements
problem-solving skills to identify and resolve technical throwing problems
numeracy skills to work with numerical features of ceramics processes (e.g. measurements of materials)
self-management, planning and organising skills to:
evaluate throwing opportunities in own practice
set up a throwing work space
technology skills to safely use pottery wheels
technical skills to use advanced throwing techniques to produce:
single forms and larger forms
sets or families of forms, such as matching sets, multiples of related series, and modular forms.
Required knowledge
elements and principles of design and their specific application throwing
features of different ceramic forms created through throwing, including cylinder, open, ovoids and closed
physical properties and capabilities of the range of materials, tools and equipment used in ceramic work and in particular throwing
work space requirements for thrown ceramic work, including ways of organising and maintaining space
ways of exploring, adapting and extending techniques and materials to achieve different effects in throwing
cleaning and maintenance techniques for tools and equipment used in wheel work
intellectual property issues and legislation associated with ceramics as a professional practice
sustainability considerations for thrown ceramic work
OHS requirements for throwing 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: evolve and refine throwing technique through a demonstrated process of experimentation, problem solving and independent work produce a coherent body of professional ceramic work that demonstrates well-developed throwing technique for the creation of both single works and multiples of related and matching works research throwing in the context of historical and contemporary ceramics work as a source of ideas for own work investigate current market trends and opportunities use safe work practices. |
Context of and specific resources for assessment | Assessment must ensure access to: a safe ceramics work space ceramic materials, tools and equipment for thrown work. |
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 throwing technique within a body of work produced by the candidate evaluation of processes used by the candidate to evolve and refine throwing technique direct observation of throwing in progress, including exploration of, and experimentation with, techniques questioning and discussion about candidate’s intentions and the 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: CUVACD510A Manage kiln operations CUVCER501A Refine ceramics techniques CUVCER502A Investigate ceramic materials and processes CUVCER505A Develop and apply ceramic glazes CUVPRP501A Realise a body of 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.
Work opportunities may relate to: | brief for thrown work commissions from others competitions creation of individual items or sets local demand retail opportunities self-generated ideas. |
Thrown ceramics may include one-off and related ranges of: | architectural ceramics decorative wares, including items with lids and handles: geometric forms: spheres, ovoids, rhomboids and cylinders open and closed forms platters and vessels functional ware, including matching sets and items with lids and handles: garden ware kitchenware tableware items with handles pulled on and off the form modular forms sculptural objects: abstract and figurative sculpture non-symmetrical forms vessel forms. |
References may include: | art critics, cultural theorists, philosophers and social commentators art history texts exhibitions, museums and galleries films images, objects and artworks internet journal articles own experience performances and presentations technical or medium-specific information writings. |
Intellectual property requirements may relate to: | copyright laws design licensing regulations extent to which the work may be used form of acknowledgement or credit moral rights law procedures for seeking permission to use the work of others, including systems for the administration of copyright protocols for the adaptation of work by others trademarks regulations. |
Designs may include: | drawings maquettes. |
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). |
Suitable throwing methods may include: | assembled off the hump one piece thrown and coiled. |
Materials, tools and equipment may include: | equipment: compressor computer, scanner and printer for design work extruder kiln furniture and equipment kilns: electric, gas, wood and raku PPE pottery wheels: electronically controlled, cone driven and kick pugmill spray booth and spray gun materials: body additives, such as grog, paper pulp, sand and sawdust commercial ceramic colours glazes oxides range of clay bodies resist materials, such as wax, latex, shellac and paper slips and engobes tools: banding wheels brushes, sponges and other decorating tools measuring devices, including calipers modelling, cutting and carving tools throwing log throwing, turning and trimming tools tools for applying pattern and texture. |
Coherent body of ceramic work | conceptually resolved documented in terms of its development subject to critical feedback by others technically resolved thematically connected. |
Technical problems | limitations of own technical skill required for: throwing techniques glaze application techniques surface design and decorating techniques limited availability of space for: displaying fired results production of work, including making, assembling and firing clean, dry and secure storage of work in progress other limitations, such as: equipment and machinery breakdown limited availability of or access to specialist tools and equipment skills and knowledge required for selected firing processes. |
Ways in which technique may be further developed | collaboration further study intensive workshops mentored guidance new projects. |
Sectors
Visual communication – ceramics
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.