Application
People who produce digital images in any context may apply the skills and knowledge outlined in this unit. They are still developing their expertise with digital imagery and could be producing photo images or digital art.
At this level, work is usually undertaken under supervision, though some autonomy and judgement can be expected within established parameters.
Prerequisites
Not applicable.
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Plan digital imaging work through exploration | 1.1 Explore ideas and techniques for digital imagery in consultation with key people as required 1.2 Review historical and contemporary digital imaging practice as a potential source of ideas 1.3 Clarify ideas for digital imaging based on exploration and discussion 1.4 Assess the capabilities of digital imaging techniques through practice and adaptation 1.5 Select techniques that best support the ideas for the work |
2. Prepare, maintain and store digital imaging resources | 2.1 Select and organise digital imaging tools, equipment and materials suited to the chosen work 2.2 Prepare and maintain resources based on the needs of the work 2.3 Take responsibility for the safe and sustainable use of resources 2.4 Store resources according to the needs of different items |
3. Create finished digital images | 3.1 Safely use and adapt digital imaging techniques to create desired effects 3.2 Review work in progress and make adjustments as required to produce final work 3.3 Add value to the current work process and future work by documenting the work progress 3.4 Liaise with others to obtain feedback on work in terms of its technical proficiency and success in communicating ideas |
Required Skills
Required skills
communication skills to discuss ideas for digital imaging with others
learning skills to:
improve techniques to produce digital images through practice and some experimentation
respond constructively to feedback
literacy skills to interpret information about historical and contemporary digital image practice
numeracy skills to calculate quantities of materials
planning and organising skills to organise resources required to produce digital images
self-management skills to take responsibility for the process of creating work.
Required knowledge
ways of exploring techniques and materials to achieve different effects in digital imaging
physical properties and capabilities of a range of materials, tools and equipment used in digital imaging
work space requirements for digital imaging, including ways of organising and maintaining space
cleaning, maintenance and storage procedures for digital imaging tools, materials and equipment
historical and theoretical contexts for digital imaging
elements and principles of design and their particular application to digital image work
intellectual property considerations for any person making creative work
sustainability considerations associated with the use of digital tools, materials and equipment
OHS procedures that apply to digital imaging 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 multiple digital images or a single major work that shows some technical proficiency in chosen techniques work with ideas and techniques and bring them together in finished work adapt the capabilities of digital imaging techniques and resources. |
Context of and specific resources for assessment | Assessment must ensure access to: equipment and materials used in digital imaging 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 technical execution of work pieces produced by the candidate direct observation of digital imaging in progress questioning and discussion of the candidate’s intentions and work outcome 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, for example: CUVPRP301A Produce 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.
Ideas may be influenced by: | current capability with techniques historical and theoretical contexts subject matter or theme for the work, such as: built environment land and place natural world political, cultural and social issues the body spiritual concerns. |
Within this unit, the candidate would generally build on and combine a range of techniques which may include: | acquiring images: from the internet through digital photography through scanning manipulating images using a range of imaging applications outputting image as: a print CD other storage medium uploading images to the internet using the most appropriate file format. |
Key people | mentors other artists peers supervisors teachers. |
Strategies used to assess the capabilities of techniques may involve: | experimenting directly with work in progress further practice with techniques to acquire, manipulate and print images while also manipulating variables, such as: brightness colour depth contrast resolution producing practice prints or samples testing imaging features of the software in use. |
Equipment may include: | computer digital camera digital imaging software guillotine output device scanner. |
Materials may include: | a range of printing surfaces: acetate fabrics papers hard copy source material: magazine clippings paintings photos. |
Needs of the work may relate to: | availability of different resources budget creative goals preparation time process-specific requirements recycling safety sustainability. |
Sectors
Visual communication – digital content and imaging
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.