Certificate IV in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Arts - CUA40615

Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT)

Type of institution: TAFE Institute
Level: Pre-degree
CRICOS: 00001K

This qualification reflects the role of individuals who work in an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural arts context and produce work that shows a well-developed command of technique in their chosen art form. Practice at this level is underpinned by application of broad and integrated technical and theoretical knowledge and the ability to analyse and use information from a range of sources.Licensing/Regulatory Information No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

Structure

  • 15 units: 6 core
  • 9 elective

Subjects

  • Participate in collaborative creative projects
  • Promote innovation in a team environment
  • Establish legal and risk management requirements of small business
  • Obtain revenue to support operations
  • Implement copyright arrangements
  • Produce innovative digital images
  • Conduct research
  • Author interactive media
  • Hand carve wood to custom design
  • Contribute to workplace innovation
  • Paint and fire glass
  • Manage small business finances
  • Set up information and communications technology for the micro business
  • Work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural material
  • Create user interfaces
  • Work effectively in the creative arts industry
  • Experiment with techniques to produce prints
  • Generate design solutions
  • Experiment with techniques to produce textile work
  • Explore the use of colour
  • Develop work priorities
  • Contribute to health and safety of self and others
  • Design user interfaces
  • Select sites for creative projects and plan work
  • Produce work that expresses own Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander identity
  • Develop and apply knowledge of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander cultural arts
  • Identify fibres and fabrics
  • Prepare stencils and screens for textile printing
  • Identify suitability for micro business
  • Store and maintain finished creative work
  • Experiment with techniques to produce drawings
  • Market the small business
  • Undertake small business planning
  • Plan a career in the creative arts industry
  • Apply photo imaging lighting techniques
  • Develop and extend design skills and practice
  • Experiment with techniques to produce sculpture
  • Collaborate in a creative process
  • Plan a home based business
  • Communicate effectively with arts professionals
  • Experiment with techniques to produce paintings
  • Hand mould products
  • Experiment with techniques to produce jewellery
  • Manage stress in the workplace
  • Analyse use of colour in textiles
  • Enhance, manipulate and output photo images
  • Integrate colour theory and design processes
  • Experiment with ceramic surface treatments
  • Interpret and respond to a design brief
  • Comply with regulatory, taxation and insurance requirements for the micro business
  • Source textile materials and resources
  • Investigate micro business opportunities
  • Research and share general information on Australian Indigenous cultures
  • Develop a micro business proposal
  • Explore and apply the creative design process to 2D forms
  • Source and apply design industry knowledge
  • Experiment with moulding and casting techniques
  • Experiment with techniques to produce wood objects
  • Increase depth of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander dance technique
  • Select, use and maintain hand tools for the creation of custom furniture
  • Develop self as artist
  • Process photo images to work-print and file stage
  • Produce innovative video art
  • Experiment with throwing techniques
  • Plan small business finances
  • Use and respect copyright
  • Create 3D digital models
  • Produce computer-aided drawings
  • Select and prepare creative work for exhibition
  • Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices
  • Produce screen printed textiles
  • Determine resource requirements for the micro business
  • Realise a creative project
  • Apply manipulation techniques to create experimental textile samples
  • Organise personal work priorities and development
  • Manage personal, family, cultural and business obligations
  • Process colour materials in a wet darkroom context
  • Analyse textile design influences
  • Organise finances for the micro business
  • Experiment with techniques to produce performance art
  • Lead effective workplace relationships
  • Monitor and manage small business operations
  • Capture images in response to a brief
  • Develop basic dance composition skills
  • Use wet darkroom techniques to produce monochrome photographs
  • Articulate, present and debate ideas
  • Develop and discuss ideas for own creative work
  • Perform basic Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander dance technique
  • Develop and extend critical and creative thinking skills
  • Produce technical drawings
  • Source and apply information on the history and theory of design
  • Explore the history and social impact of creativity
  • Document the creative work progress
  • Experiment with techniques to produce glasswork
  • Experiment with techniques to produce ceramics
  • Set up, operate and maintain basic static woodworking machines for furniture designs
  • Extend expertise in specialist creative fields
  • Research history and theory to inform own arts practice
  • Explore and apply the creative design process to 3D forms
  • Make scale models
  • Produce drawings to communicate ideas
  • Operate slip casting equipment
  • Form glass
  • Interpret aspects of local Australian Indigenous culture
  • Incorporate artistic expression into basic dance performances

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