Total number of units = 15
plus
of which
6 must be from Group A and/or Group C
2 must be from Group B
2 may be from the remaining listed electives or any currently endorsed training package qualification or accredited course.
Elective units must be relevant to the work environment and the qualification, maintain the overall integrity of the AQF alignment, not duplicate the outcome of another unit chosen for the qualification, and contribute to a valid industry-supported vocational outcome.
Where relevant, the choice of elective units set out in the packaging rules above can serve to provide the qualification with one of the following specialisations. The rules to achieve a specialisation are detailed at qualification end.
Ceramics
Digital Art
Drawing
Glasswork
Jewellery
Painting
Photography
Printmaking
Public Art
Sculpture
Textiles
Woodworking
Core units
CUAACD531 Refine drawing and other visual representation tools
CUAPPR511 Realise a body of creative work
CUAPPR512 Develop sustainability of own professional practice
CUAPPR513 Present a body of own creative work
CUAPPR515 Establish and maintain safe creative practice
Elective units
Group A
BSBCRT412 Articulate, present and debate ideas
BSBCRT413 Collaborate in creative processes
BSBCRT403 Explore the history and social impact of creativity
BSBCRT512 Originate and develop concepts
BSBPMG539 Manage project governance
CUAATS511 Plan Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural arts projects
CUAATS512 Research the cultures of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural artists
CUAATS513 Work effectively with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural artists and communities
CUADES411 Generate design solutions
CUADES412 Interpret and respond to a design brief
CUADES511 Implement design solutions
CUADES512 Establish, negotiate and refine a design brief
CUAACD412 Experiment with moulding and casting techniques
CUAACD508 Refine model making skills
CUAACD509 Develop and refine metalworking techniques
CUAACD522 Work with photomedia in creative practice
CUAACD523 Make mixed media artworks
CUAACD514 Refine carving techniques for creative work
CUAACD525 Manage specialised finishing processes
CUAACD532 Create observational drawings
CUAACD533 Select and refine a specialised drawing technique
CUAACD534 Research and apply light and colour
CUAACD535 Work with the human form in creative practice
CUAACD536 Refine 2-D design ideas and processes
CUAACD537 Refine 3-D design ideas and processes
CUADIG518 Refine digital art techniques
CUADIG519 Investigate technologies for the creation of digital art
CUADRA501 Refine drawing techniques
CUADRA502 Investigate drawing materials and processes
CUAGLA501 Refine glassworking techniques
CUAGLA502 Investigate glassworking materials and processes
CUAGLA513 Refine kiln cast glass techniques
CUAILL401 Develop and refine illustrative work
CUAILL511 Develop professional illustrations
CUAILL512 Refine illustration techniques
CUAIND411 Extend expertise in specialist creative fields
CUAJWL401 Experiment with techniques to produce jewellery
CUAPAI511 Refine painting techniques
CUAPAI512 Investigate painting materials and processes
CUAPHI531 Apply visual communication theory to photo imaging practice
CUAPHI533 Explore and apply photo lighting techniques
CUAPHI539 Plan and produce visual art photo images
CUAPPR408 Integrate disability access and inclusion
CUAPPR402 Select sites for creative projects and plan work
CUAPPR616 Extend expertise in a specialised art form to professional level
CUAPRI511 Refine printmaking techniques
CUAPRI512 Investigate printmaking materials and processes
CUAPUA511 Create works of art for public spaces
CUARES503 Analyse cultural history and theory
CUASCU511 Refine sculptural techniques
CUASCU512 Investigate sculptural materials and processes
CUATEX501 Refine techniques for textile work
CUATEX502 Investigate materials and processes for textile work
CUAWOO501 Refine woodworking techniques
CUAWOO502 Investigate woodworking materials and processes
MSTGN2013 Identify fibres, fabrics and textiles used in the TCF industry
MSTTD4004 Produce woven tapestry samples
MSTTD4005 Produce screen printed textiles
MSTTD4010 Apply manipulation techniques to create experimental textile samples
MSTTD4002 Prepare stencils and screens for textile printing
MSTTD5004 Design and produce experimental textiles
MEM19030A Research and design sustainable objects
MSFFM4001 Hand carve wood to custom design
Group B
BSBCMM411 Make presentations
BSBSTR501 Establish innovative work environments
BSBLEG525 Apply legal principles in intellectual property law matters
BSBMKG433 Undertake marketing activities
BSBMKG541 Identify and evaluate marketing opportunities
BSBMKG547 Develop strategies to monetise digital engagement
BSBMKG546 Develop social media engagement plans
BSBPMG430 Undertake project work
BSBPRC402 Negotiate contracts
BSBESB402 Establish legal and risk management requirements of new business ventures
BSBESB403 Plan finances for new business ventures
BSBESB404 Market new business ventures
BSBESB401 Research and develop business plans
BSBESB407 Manage finances for new business ventures
BSBPEF402 Develop personal work priorities
BSBESB406 Establish operational strategies and procedures for new business ventures
BSBTWK401 Build and maintain business relationships
BSBPEF501 Manage personal and professional development
BSBWHS512 Contribute to managing work-related psychological health and safety
BSBWRT411 Write complex documents
CUABRT415 Provide technical support during virtual and hybrid events
CUABRT502 Manage and operate technical requirements for virtual and hybrid events
CUACMP511 Manage copyright arrangements
CUADES523 Design virtual and hybrid events
CUAEVP412 Design and develop interpretive displays
CUAEVP413 Install and dismantle exhibition elements
CUAFIM411 Obtain revenue to support operations
CUAFIM511 Source funding for projects
CUAIND412 Provide freelance services
CUAIND512 Enhance professional practice using creative arts industry knowledge
CUAMWB403 Prepare to work with confronting material and processes in the creative industries
CUAPPR406 Plan work space
CUAPPR514 Establish and maintain environmentally sustainable creative practice
CUAPRE401 Implement preventive conservation activities
CUARES412 Conduct research
CUARES502 Critique cultural works
CUARES503 Analyse cultural history and theory
FNSORG501 Develop and manage a budget
FSKNUM023 Estimate, measure and calculate measurements for work
MSTGN3003 Estimate and cost job
SITXEBS003 Build and launch a small business website
TAEDEL301 Provide work skill instruction
TAEDEL401 Plan, organise and deliver group-based learning
Group C
CUACER411 Experiment with techniques to produce ceramic works
CUACER412 Experiment with throwing techniques
CUACER413 Experiment with ceramic surface treatments
CUACER511 Refine ceramics techniques
CUACER512 Investigate ceramic materials and processes
CUACER513 Refine throwing techniques
CUACER514 Refine handbuilding techniques
CUACER515 Develop and apply ceramic glazes
CUAACD520 Manage kiln operations
CUAACD511 Make moulds and casts
Specialisations
The achievement of a specialisation will be identified on testamurs as follows:
CUA51120 Diploma of Visual Arts (Ceramics)
CUA51120 Diploma of Visual Arts (Digital Art)
CUA51120 Diploma of Visual Arts (Drawing)
CUA51120 Diploma of Visual Arts (Glasswork)
CUA51120 Diploma of Visual Arts (Jewellery)
CUA51120 Diploma of Visual Arts (Painting)
CUA51120 Diploma of Visual Arts (Photography)
CUA51120 Diploma of Visual Arts (Printmaking)
CUA51120 Diploma of Visual Arts (Public Art)
CUA51120 Diploma of Visual Arts (Sculpture)
CUA51120 Diploma of Visual Arts (Textiles)
CUA51120 Diploma of Visual Arts (Woodworking).
Packaging rules to achieve a specialisation
Ceramics
4 Group C elective units must be selected
Digital Art
6 Group A electives must be selected, and must include CUADIG518 Refine digital art techniques and CUADIG519 Investigate technologies for the creation of digital art.
Drawing
6 Group A electives must be selected, and must include CUADRA501 Refine drawing techniques and CUADRA502 Investigate drawing materials and processes.
Glasswork
6 Group A electives must be selected, and must include CUAGLA501 Refine glassworking techniques, CUAGLA502 Investigate glassworking materials and processes, and CUAGLA513 Refine kiln cast glass techniques.
Jewellery
6 Group A electives must be selected, and must include CUAJWL401 Experiment with techniques to produce jewellery.
Painting
6 Group A electives must be selected, and must include CUAPAI511 Refine painting techniques and CUAPAI512 Investigate painting materials and processes.
Photography
6 Group A electives must be selected, and must include CUAPHI531 Apply visual communication theory to photo imaging practice, CUAPHI533 Explore and apply photo lighting techniques, and CUAPHI539 Plan and produce visual art photo images.
Printmaking
6 Group A electives must be selected, and must include CUAPRI511 Refine printmaking techniques and CUAPRI512 Investigate printmaking materials and processes.
Public Art
6 Group A electives must be selected, and must include CUAPUA511 Create works of art for public spaces, CUAPPR402 Select sites for creative projects and plan work and BSBPMG539 Manage project governance.
Sculpture
6 Group A electives must be selected, and must include CUASCU511 Refine sculptural techniques and CUASCU512 Investigate sculptural materials and processes.
Textiles
6 Group A electives must be selected, and must include CUATEX501 Refine techniques for textile work, CUATEX502 Investigate materials and processes for textile work, and MSTGN2013 Identify fibres, fabrics and textiles used in the TCF industry.
Woodworking
6 Group A electives must be selected, and must include CUAWOO501 Refine woodworking techniques and CUAWOO502 Investigate woodworking materials and processes.
