Diploma of Ceramics - CUA51215
TAFE NSW
Type of institution: TAFE Institute
Level: Pre-degree
CRICOS: 00591E
This qualification reflects the role of ceramicists who combine specialised technical, creative and conceptual skills to develop their own ceramics practice. They are able to plan, design and reaslise a body of ceramic work using in-depth skills specifici to ceramics technologies, materials and processes. Practice at this level is underpinned by application of arts theory and history and the ability to critically analyse and synthesise information from a range of sources. Discourse around complex ideas is also required.Ceramicists may work in their own practice, or in organisations that design and produce ceramic objects, such as specialist tile manufacturers or makers of landscape and gardening items. The purpose of the work may be artisitic or functional. Ceramic artists often teach in a range of community contexts. Licensing/Regulatory Information No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Structure
- 20 units: 11 core
- 9 elective
Subjects
- Protect and use innovative designs
- Work with photomedia in creative practice
- Manage intellectual property to protect and grow business
- Establish legal and risk management requirements of small business
- Apply visual communication theory to photo imaging practice
- Develop own sustainable professional practice
- Estimate, measure and calculate measurements for work
- Obtain revenue to support operations
- Establish and maintain environmentally sustainable creative practice
- Conduct research
- Create works of art for public spaces
- Work with the human form in creative practice
- Present a body of own creative work
- Create observational drawings
- Refine painting techniques
- Develop and apply ceramic glazes
- Manage small business finances
- Set up information and communications technology for the micro business
- Manage personal work priorities and professional development
- Refine carving techniques for creative work
- Generate design solutions
- Develop and refine illustrative work
- Select sites for creative projects and plan work
- Investigate ceramic materials and processes
- Establish systems that support innovation
- Investigate painting materials and processes
- Market the small business
- Undertake small business planning
- Refine 3-D design ideas and processes
- Collaborate in a creative process
- Plan a home based business
- Experiment with techniques to produce jewellery
- Make moulds and casts
- Design a digital action plan for small business
- Refine 2-D design ideas and processes
- Protect and use intangible assets in small business
- Originate and develop concepts
- Experiment with ceramic surface treatments
- Interpret and respond to a design brief
- Comply with regulatory, taxation and insurance requirements for the micro business
- Estimate and cost job
- Establish, negotiate and refine a design brief
- Investigate micro business opportunities
- Provide work skill instruction
- Refine illustration techniques
- Develop a micro business proposal
- Critique cultural works
- Implement e-business solutions
- Refine drawing and other visual representation tools
- Maintain and apply creative arts industry knowledge
- Refine model making skills
- Build and maintain relationships with small business stakeholders
- Plan, organise and deliver group-based learning
- Manage specialised finishing processes
- Provide freelance services
- Experiment with throwing techniques
- Develop professional illustrations
- Plan small business finances
- Use and respect copyright
- Refine kiln cast glass techniques
- Produce computer-aided drawings
- Manage copyright arrangements
- Manage kiln operations
- Investigate sculptural materials and processes
- Determine resource requirements for the micro business
- Manage personal, family, cultural and business obligations
- Implement design solutions
- Establish and maintain safe creative practice
- Organise finances for the micro business
- Monitor and manage small business operations
- Realise a body of creative work
- Articulate, present and debate ideas
- Refine handbuilding techniques
- Undertake project work
- Produce technical drawings
- Explore the history and social impact of creativity
- Experiment with techniques to produce ceramics
- Select and refine a specialised drawing technique
- Refine ceramics techniques
- Extend expertise in specialist creative fields
- Explore the descriptive and emotive nature of photo lighting
- Plan and produce visual art photo images
- Refine throwing techniques
- Source funding for projects
- Analyse cultural history and theory
- Build and sustain an innovative work environment
- Write complex documents
- Build and launch a small business website
- Plan work space
- Investigate glassworking materials and processes
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