CUASCU512 — Investigate sculptural materials and processes
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What an assessment for CUASCU512 must cover
39 assessable components: 4 elements (19 performance criteria), 6 performance evidence and 8 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 6 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.
Elements & performance criteria
1 Research sculptural materials and processes
- 1.1Investigate ways other artists have used different sculptural materials and processes
- 1.2Research physical properties and capabilities of a range of sculptural materials
- 1.3Evaluate how different technical effects are achieved through the combination of different materials and sculptural techniques
- 1.4Investigate safety issues associated with different materials and processes
- 1.5Collate and store safety and technical data to meet safety requirements for sculpture work
- 1.6Determine cost and supply issues for different materials
2 Select sculptural materials and processes for exploration
- 2.1Discuss characteristics and opportunities of particular sculptural materials and processes with required personnel
- 2.2Evaluate creative and professional opportunities offered by different sculptural materials and processes
- 2.3Identify and assess limitations and constraints of materials and processes
- 2.4Select a range of materials and processes that suit own practice
3 Integrate sculptural materials and processes into own work
- 3.1Explore own new and different ways of working with materials and processes
- 3.2Assess effects of different materials and processes through experimentation with samples, practice pieces or works in progress
- 3.3Resolve technical problems with material use
- 3.4Develop own ways of working with materials and processes to create individual style
- 3.5Develop a coherent body of sculptural work that shows command of selected sculptural materials
- 3.6Use safe work practices for handling materials and disposal of waste
4 Manage sculptural materials
- 4.1Establish supply of sculptural materials which meets price, quality and delivery expectations
- 4.2Develop ways of working with materials that minimise waste
- 4.3Maintain quality and maximise shelf-life of sculptural materials through appropriate handling and storage
Performance evidence
- investigate at least two different sculptural materials and processes to create a coherent body of sculptural work.
- research the properties, capabilities and use of an extensive range of sculpture materials
- create sculptural work which demonstrates: new or refined ways of working with materials through a process of experimentation
- create sculptural work which demonstrates: technical proficiency in the use of selected materials and processes
- create sculptural work which demonstrates: integration of materials and processes into own style
- create sculptural work which demonstrates: use of safe and sustainable work practices.
Knowledge evidence
- intellectual property requirements relevant to producing sculptural works
- reliable information sources about sculptural materials
- physical properties, characteristics, capabilities and storage requirements of a wide range of materials used to create sculpture
- how different materials and sculptural techniques combine to achieve different technical effects
- ways to use, adapt, combine and challenge the capabilities of an extensive range of sculptural materials to develop an individual professional style
- suppliers for an extensive range of sculptural materials used in professional practice
- function of safety data sheets
- key safety requirements for sculpture work.
Foundation skills
- Reading: Interprets and evaluates key information about materials
- Oral Communication: Initiates and participates in complex discussions, using language and non-verbal features appropriate to audience and context
- Numeracy: Interprets budgetary constraints and supplier prices and calculates order costs
- Self-management: Takes responsibility for compliance with legal requirements associated with creative work
- Teamwork: Encourages contribution of creative and technical ideas from other artists Fosters a collaborative approach to professional skills development through sharing and receiving knowledge, experience and information with other artists
- Planning and organising: Develops plans to build own artistic knowledge and professional style, identifying and responding to issues as they arise Takes responsibility for completing own research and creative works from design inception to realisation, managing own time and productivity to sequence stages Manages own decisions about use of materials through research and selection according to interest
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What does an assessment tool for CUASCU512 need to cover?
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