Vocational Education & Training
CUA41315 Certificate IV in Visual Arts
2021
This qualification reflects the role of individuals working at a pre-professional level who are beginning to develop their own artistic voice and command of techniques in a range of art forms.
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.
This qualification is designed to cultivate the artistic voice of individuals looking to develop their technical abilities and creative thinking.
Activities and projects are designed to advance discipline focused skills, and enable and inspire new directions in design practice.
Career opportunities
Possible job titles relevant to this qualification include:
- artist
- assistant/operator
- gallery attendant
- assistant curator
- arts event participant/organiser
- art/craft designer/buyer/exhibitor
- community arts worker including Indigenous arts.
Credit transfers & pathways
Skills recognition
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
RPL is the acknowledgement of a person's skills and knowledge acquired through previous training, work or life experience, which may be used to grant status or credit in a subject regardless of how and where they were attained, including overseas.
This can include skills from:
- Previous study excluding courses at another VET/TAFE institution, but including courses at school or college, through adult education classes or training programs at work;
- Work experience (including both work that is paid and unpaid); and/or
- Life experience (for example leisure pursuits or voluntary work).
RPL is a form of assessment. It is used to determine whether a person has acquired, through formal or informal learning, the skills and experience consistent with the stated competency standards that comprise a qualification. RPL is not time referenced, so there are no parameters on how or when the skills are acquired. However, the skills that have been acquired through life experience etc., must be current and must match the elements and performance criteria contained in the individual unit.
Students seeking RPL need to indicate this on their enrolment form at the time of enrolment.
For further information please refer to the Applicant's Guide to the Recognition of Prior Learning or contact Student Central on 1800 061 963 (free call) or email Student.Central@cdu.edu.au.
Credit Transfer
Charles Darwin University as a Registered Training Organisation recognises the Australian Qualifications Framework qualifications and Statement of Attainments issued by any other Australian Registered Training Organisation.
Students are encouraged to submit any requests for credit from previous studies at the time of enrolment, to ensure they are not enrolling in units they may not need to undertake.
In order to apply for exemption/credit transfer from units completed at another training organisation, you will need to complete an Application for Exemption Form available from any campus, centre, or team, or a copy of the form can be obtained from the web.
Your completed Application for Exemption form together with attached documentary evidence (certified copy of Qualification/Statement of Attainment) to support your request for exemption/credit transfer should be submitted directly to the University either in person or by mail. Requests without documentary evidence will not be processed and will be returned to students. There are no fees attached to Credit Transfers.
Pathways
VET to Higher Education Pathway Mapping for completed Awards in the same field or discipline. <br />
Students who successfully complete VET qualifications at the Certificate IV level or above and subsequently enrol in a Bachelor degree in the same field or discipline, will receive advanced standing as detailed in the table below.
Completed Award Course Level
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HE
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VET
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to a HE Award
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Credit granted for a completed award in the same field
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Certificate IV
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*
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3 year Bachelor award
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up to 40 credit points
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Certificate IV
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*
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4 year Bachelor award
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up to 40 credit points
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Diploma
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*
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*
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3 year Bachelor award
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up to 80 credit points
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Diploma
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*
|
*
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4 year Bachelor award
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up to 80 credit points
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Advanced Diploma
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*
|
*
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3 year Bachelor award
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up to 160 credit points
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Advanced Diploma
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*
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*
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4 year Bachelor award
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up to 160 credit points
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Associate Degree
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*
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3 year Bachelor award
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up to 160 credit points
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Associate Degree
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*
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4 year Bachelor award
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up to 160 credit points
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Further training pathways from this qualification include but are not limited to, Higher Education courses such as the Diploma in Arts: Creative and Digital Arts and Bachelor of Arts: Create and Digital Arts. On completion of this qualification credit(s) may be available into Higher Education courses.
Course information flyer(s)
Entry requirements
CDU Domestic Entry Requirements
There are no formal entry requirements for this qualification. However, a pre-enrolment interview will be conducted, and an online language, literacy and numeracy assessment is necessary to establish any support requirements.
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This is a current, nationally accredited qualification from the CUA Creative Arts and Culture Training Package.
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Employability skills
Employability Skills are embedded in the training and assessment of national training package qualifications. Information on the Employability Skills relevant to your qualification can be obtained by visiting this website and keying in the national code for the qualification: training.gov.au
Location and study mode
Delivery at all locations is subject to sufficient demand and resources.
Locations: Alice Springs, Casuarina
Study Mode: On campus
Subject to demand other locations and modes may become available throughout the year.
Contact details
Email: Student.Central@cdu.edu.au |
Course structure
The total Nominal Hours for the sequence listed below is 770 - 840.
Code | Module/Unit of Competency |
Hours
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CORE UNITS OF COMPETENCY | ||
BSBWHS201 | Contribute to health and safety of self and others | 20 |
CUAACD301 | Produce drawings to communicate ideas | 80 |
CUAPPR401 | Realise a creative project | 60 |
CUAPPR404 | Develop self as artist | 60 |
CUAPPR405 | Develop and discuss ideas for own creative work | 60 |
CUARES403 | Research history and theory to inform own arts practice | 70 |
Total nominal hours for core units | 350 | |
ELECTIVE UNITS OF COMPETENCY (Select 9) | ||
BSBDES301 | Explore the use of colour | 40 |
BSBDES302 | Explore and apply the creative design process to 2D forms | 50 |
BSBDES303 | Explore and apply the creative design process to 3D forms | 50 |
CUAPPR407 | Select and prepare creative work for exhibition | 30 |
CUAACD402 | Experiment with moulding and casting techniques | 50 |
CUACER401 | Experiment with techniques to produce ceramics | 50 |
CUACER402 | Experiment with throwing techniques | 50 |
CUACER403 | Experiment with ceramic surface treatments | 50 |
CUASCU401 | Experiment with techniques to produce sculpture | 50 |
CUADRA401 | Experiment with techniques to produce drawings | 50 |
CUAPRI401 | Experiment with techniques to produce prints | 50 |
CUASCU401 | Experiment with techniques to produce sculpture | 50 |
CUATEX401 | Experiment with techniques to produce textile work | 50 |
LMTTD4005A | Produce screen printed textiles | 80 |
LMTTD4013A | Prepare stencils and screens for textile printing | 60 |
Total nominal hours for elective units | 420 - 460 | |
Total nominal hours for the qualification
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770 - 840 |
Code | Module/Unit of Competency |
Hours
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CORE UNITS OF COMPETENCY | ||
BSBWHS201 | Contribute to health and safety of self and others | 20 |
CUAACD301 | Produce drawings to communicate ideas | 80 |
CUAPPR401 | Realise a creative project | 60 |
CUAPPR404 | Develop self as artist | 60 |
CUAPPR405 | Develop and discuss ideas for own creative work | 60 |
CUARES403 | Research history and theory to inform own arts practice | 70 |
Total nominal hours for core units | 350 | |
ELECTIVE UNITS OF COMPETENCY | ||
BSBCRT301 | Develop and extend critical and creative thinking skills | 40 |
BSBDES302 | Explore and apply the creative design process to 2D forms | 50 |
BSBDES303 | Explore and apply the creative design process to 3D forms | 50 |
BSBDES305 | Source and apply information on the history and theory of design | 65 |
BSBDES401 | Generate design solutions | 60 |
BSBDES402 | Interpret and respond to a design brief | 20 |
CUAACD401 | Integrate colour theory and design processes | 30 |
CUAIND401 | Extend expertise in specialist creative fields | 45 |
CUAPHI401 | Capture images in response to a brief | 150 |
Total nominal hours for elective units | 510 | |
Total nominal hours for the qualification | 860 |
Course fees
Domestic Students
2021 Indicative fees for this course:
VET Tuition Fees: $2,660.00 - $2,695.00 (for students who are eligible and receive an NT domestic subsidised place); or
Domestic Full Fees: $12,920.00 - $13,090.00 (for domestic full fee places).
Fees will vary according to your choice of units.
Please note: a limited number of NT Government subsidy places are available for eligible NT domestic students so contact us now to secure your place for 2021.
The following Fees are applicable to this course:
Domestic Students
NT Government subsidised places are available for this course.
2021: VET Tuition Fees for 2021 will be charged at $3.50 per nominal hour for subsidised training. More detailed Information about 2021 VET Tuition fees for eligible NT residents will be published in the 2021 VET Student Guide or VET Fees.