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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: 

Produce sculptural work employing additive and shaping processes, materials and tools 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
376304  Produce sculptural work employing additive and shaping processes, materials and tools 
ORIGINATOR
Task Team - Visual Arts 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 02 - Culture and Arts Visual Arts 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Undefined  Regular  Level 4  NQF Level 04  15 
REGISTRATION STATUS REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2018-07-01  2023-06-30  SAQA 06120/18 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2024-06-30   2027-06-30  

In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise.  

This unit standard does not replace any other unit standard and is not replaced by any other unit standard. 

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD 
The purpose of this unit standard is for learners to be able to use additive and shaping processes and associated materials and tools to produce sculptural work. Achievement of the standard may involve developing competence in one or more malleable sculptural materials - these include clay, plaster-of-aris, cement, papier-mâché, resin and putty.

Visual artists equipped with this competence will be able to contribute to the development of a professional culture of sculptural practice within the visual arts, and produce artwork which is underpinned by an applied knowledge of the procedures applicable to additive and shaping processes.

This standard provides qualifying learners with a basis.

Credited learners are capable of:
  • Developing designs for sculptural works using additive and shaping processes.
  • Preparing and maintaining materials and equipment for additive and shaping processes.
  • Preparing supports for sculptural work employing additive and shaping processes.
  • Producing a sequence of finished works employing additive and shaping processes. 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    It is assumed that learners are competent in:
  • Communication at NQF Level 3.
  • The Unit Standard:
    > Produce sculptures through visual investigation, at NQF Level 3. 
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    UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
    N/A 

    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Develop designs for sculptural works using additive and shaping processes. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Preparatory investigations and designs are presented. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Investigations include drawings using a variety of mark-making techniques and media, 3 dimensional models and maquettes, formal studies, experimentation with different media and found imagery.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Investigations and designs indicate material(s) to be employed for shaping and additive sculptural work, and include technical experiments with chosen material that are relevant to designs. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Materials include clay, plaster of paris, papier-mâché, cement, putty, resin and wax.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Artistic intentions associated with image/design are explained with regard to the technical and formal constraints and possibilities presented by additive and shaping processes and materials. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Relevant precedents for artwork using additive and shaping processes and materials are identified and discussed. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    Formal qualities of designs demonstrates that consideration has been given to the technical constraints and possibilities inherent in additive and shaping processes and materials with regard to structural stability, scale, level of detail, malleability, mark-making and use of surface decoration and colour. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
    Investigations and designs indicate that issues related to structural stability and archival integrity have been taking into account and planned for. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Prepare and maintain materials and equipment for additive and shaping processes. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Relevant sculpture materials, tools and equipment have been effectively organised in workspace for ease of use, access, safety, cleaning and storage. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Materials for producing sculpture are appropriately prepared and maintained before and during working process in accordance with specifications related to selected materials. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Materials are prepared and maintained with due regard for archival integrity. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Materials are prepared and maintained with due regard for health and safety of self and others. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Prepare supports/armatures for sculptural work employing additive and shaping processes. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Materials and tools for constructing armatures and supports are appropriate to primary media being employed, and have been selected with due regard for the archival integrity of work. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Supports/armatures are structurally stable. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Shape and structure of supports/armatures demonstrate consideration of the chosen primary materials and additive and shaping processes to be employed. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Supports/armatures demonstrate consideration of the final form of the sculptural work. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
    Produce a sequence of finished works employing additive and shaping processes. 
    OUTCOME RANGE 
    Sequence of finished work involves producing at least five final artworks employing at least two different materials associated with additive and shaping processes. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Correct procedures have been followed in working with shaping and additive processes and materials, in accordance with standard practice associated with particular materials. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Finished works demonstrate that consideration has been given to the qualities and characteristics of additive and shaping processes and materials with regard to shape and form, structural stability, scale, level of detail, malleability, mark-making and use of surface decoration and colour. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Deviations from/developments of original designs apparent in finished work are explained in terms of the qualities and characteristics of the chosen material/s and the creative and technical aspects of additive and shaping processes. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Finished works are structurally sound and stable. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    Where appropriate materials, tools, equipment and procedures associated with treating and/or firing finished artworks have been correctly applied, in accordance with standard practices in field, and technical guidelines. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
    Where appropriate, materials and tools for surface decoration have been correctly applied in accordance with artistic intentions and original design work. 


    UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
  • Assessment of learner achievements takes place at providers accredited by the relevant ETQA.
  • Anyone assessing a learner against this unit standard must be registered as an assessor with a relevant ETQA.
  • Any institution offering learning that will enable achievement of this unit standard must be accredited as a provider with a relevant ETQA.
  • The relevant ETQA according to the moderation guidelines and the agreed ETQA procedures will oversee moderation of assessment and is responsible for moderation of learner achievements of learners who meet the requirements of this unit standard. 
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    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
  • Terminology relating to principles, methods, procedures, tools and equipment associated with additive and shaping processes and materials in sculptural practice.
  • History of additive and shaping practices in sculpture across a variety of cultural and historical contexts.
  • Knowledge of correct and safe usage of tools, materials, equipment associated with additive and shaping sculptural processes. 
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    UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES 
    N/A 


    Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING 
    Identify and solve problems where responses to problems show that such critical and creative thinking has been used to make responsible decisions regarding the application of additive and shaping processes to the realisation of designs. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    Organise and manage sculptural tools, equipment and materials responsibly and effectively. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information and specifications of materials, tools and equipment for additive and shaping processes. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    Communicate effectively using visual, mathematic and/or language skills in the modes of oral and/or written presentation in the context of discussing the application of additive and shaping processes in the making of sculptural work. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE 
    Use science and technology during the maintenance, storage and preparation of sculptural materials, tools and equipment, showing responsibility towards the environment and health of others. 

    UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA 
    N/A 

    REREGISTRATION HISTORY 
    As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this unit standard was Reregistered in 2012; 2015. 

    UNIT STANDARD NOTES 
    N/A 

    QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
      ID QUALIFICATION TITLE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL STATUS END DATE PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
    Elective  78003   Further Education and Training Certificate: Visual Arts  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  CATHSSETA 


    PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
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