Course Summary
The Certificate III in Visual Arts is a great place to begin your training as a visual artist. The Certificate III in Visual Art develops a range of visual art skills. Foundation skills in painting, drawing, printmaking, silver-smithing, creative process and basic design are offered in this course.
The Studio Area Specialisation - The Studio Area Specialisation has been designed for students who would like to have a specialisation in two studio areas. Students are to choose two studio areas from Printmaking, Painting or Jewellery. In this course, students will complete art theory and history and drawing as well as their two chosen specialisation areas.
Silversmithing Specialisation - The Silversmithing Specialisation has been designed for students who would like to specialise in units mainly related to silversmithing. This specialisation has been developed to provide students with the skills and knowledge to create jewellery and work (largely silversmithing artifacts) within visual art and fine art context.
Requirements - To Be Eligible
For your application to be considered, you must meet the following entry requirements.
Entry Requirements
Completion of the bksb (Basic Key Skills Builder) online literacy and numeracy assessment prior to enrolment, unless the student has completed an equal or higher level course.
There are no other entry requirements for this course.
Course Details
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| AQF Level | Level 3: Certificate III |
Admission Codes
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Domestic Students Tertiary Admission Centre Codes (TAC) Codes |
Not Applicable |
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International Students CRICOS Codes |
Not Applicable |
Student Outcomes, Career Opportunities and Occupations
Self-employment opportunities exist as a visual artist or craftsperson, visual designer, workshop tutor, jewellery maker or theatre set painter. Skills acquired in this program may be relevant to the production of goods suitable for markets and gift galleries. Some candidates may produce work relevant to commercial fine art galleries. Students completing the silver-smithing specialisation will be well-placed to undertake a jeweller’s apprenticeship.
- Complete 4 core units
- Complete 8 elective units
Study Mode Definitions
- Online: Online courses provide the flexibility to study without normally requiring a student to visit a campus. Course content is studied through a number of means including the use of online discussion forums, electronic library resources, by contacting lecturers and teachers, and receiving study materials online/electronically. Work integrated learning, including placements, may be included in some courses.
- On-campus: Students studying in on-campus mode typically are expected to attend and participate in regular, structured on-campus teaching and learning activities throughout the University’s academic term. These activities may include lectures, tutorials, workshops and practice, online or other activities and normally will be timetabled at a CQUniversity campus or approved delivery site.
- Mixed Mode: Students studying in mixed mode will participate in a combination of online learning activities in addition to site-specific learning activities, which may include residential schools, co-op placements and/or work-integrated learning as a compulsory requirement of a unit. The additional site-specific learning activities are what differentiates a mixed-mode unit from an online unit.
*All study modes may include Vocational placement and/or work integrated learning.
Select a course structure below to view the delivery details, including the different study modes offered for each structure.
12 months
- Online
- RPL/RCC/Credit
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Drawing Students may complete clusters in any order. Students must enrol into one full cluster of units at a time. |
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| CUADRA311 | Produce drawings | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| CUAACD311 | Produce drawings to communicate ideas | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
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Art History/Theory Students may complete clusters in any order. Students must enrol into one full cluster of units at a time. |
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| BSBWHS211 | Contribute to the health and safety of self and others | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| CUARES301 | Apply knowledge of history and theory to own arts practice | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
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Printmaking Studio Area Students may complete clusters in any order. Students must enrol into one full cluster of units at a time. |
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| CUADES302 | Explore and apply the creative design process to 2D forms | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| CUAPRI312 | Produce prints | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
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Painting Studio Area Students may complete clusters in any order. Students must enrol into one full cluster of units at a time. |
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| CUADES301 | Explore the use of colour | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| CUAPAI311 | Produce paintings | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
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Creative Project 1 Students may complete clusters in any order. Students must enrol into one full cluster of units at a time. |
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| CUAPPR211 | Make simple creative work | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| CUAPPR312 | Document the creative work progress | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
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Creative Project 2 Students may complete clusters in any order. Students must enrol into one full cluster of units at a time. |
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| CUAPPR417 | Select and prepare creative work for exhibition | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| CUAPPR311 | Produce creative work | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
Unit Sequence
| Unit Code | Unit Name |
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| CUADRA311 | Produce drawings |
| CUAACD311 | Produce drawings to communicate ideas |
| BSBWHS211 | Contribute to the health and safety of self and others |
| CUARES301 | Apply knowledge of history and theory to own arts practice |
| CUADES302 | Explore and apply the creative design process to 2D forms |
| CUAPRI312 | Produce prints |
| CUADES301 | Explore the use of colour |
| CUAPAI311 | Produce paintings |
| CUAPPR211 | Make simple creative work |
| CUAPPR312 | Document the creative work progress |
| CUAPPR417 | Select and prepare creative work for exhibition |
| CUAPPR311 | Produce creative work |
24 months
- On-campus
- RPL/RCC/Credit
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SILVERSMITHING SPECIALISATION (ONLINE UNITS) Students must complete the following compulsory units. It is recommended to enrol into the online units in conjunction with on-campus study.
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| CUARES301 | Apply knowledge of history and theory to own arts practice | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| CUAPPR312 | Document the creative work progress | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| CUAACD311 | Produce drawings to communicate ideas | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| BSBWHS211 | Contribute to the health and safety of self and others | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
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CASTING Students must complete the following compulsory units |
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| CUAACD412 | Experiment with moulding and casting techniques | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| CUAPPR311 | Produce creative work | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
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ENAMELLING Students must complete the following compulsory units |
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| CUAGLA301 | Produce glasswork | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| CUAGLA201 | Develop glassworking skills | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
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METALSMITHING Students must complete the following compulsory units |
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| CUADES303 | Explore and apply the creative design process to 3D forms | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| CUAJWL311 | Produce jewellery | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
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TEXTILES IN METAL Students must complete the following compulsory units |
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| CUATEX311 | Produce textile work | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| CUATEX201 | Develop skills in textile work | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
Unit Sequence
Units with the same sequence number should be enrolled into at the same time.
| Sequence | Unit |
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| 1 | CUAACD412 - Experiment with moulding and casting techniques |
| 1 | CUAPPR311 - Produce creative work |
| 2 | CUAGLA301 - Produce glasswork |
| 2 | CUAGLA201 - Develop glassworking skills |
| 3 | CUADES303 - Explore and apply the creative design process to 3D forms |
| 3 | CUAJWL311 - Produce jewellery |
| 4 | CUATEX311 - Produce textile work |
| 4 | CUATEX201 - Develop skills in textile work |
| Unit Code | Unit Name |
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| CUARES301 | Apply knowledge of history and theory to own arts practice |
| CUAPPR312 | Document the creative work progress |
| CUAACD311 | Produce drawings to communicate ideas |
| BSBWHS211 | Contribute to the health and safety of self and others |
12 months
- Online
- RPL/RCC/Credit
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Drawing Students may complete clusters in any order. Students must enrol into one full cluster of units at a time. |
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| CUADRA311 | Produce drawings | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| CUAACD311 | Produce drawings to communicate ideas | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
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Art History/Theory Students may complete clusters in any order. Students must enrol into one full cluster of units at a time. |
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| BSBWHS211 | Contribute to the health and safety of self and others | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| CUARES301 | Apply knowledge of history and theory to own arts practice | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
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Printmaking Studio Area Students may complete clusters in any order. Students must enrol into one full cluster of units at a time. |
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| CUADES302 | Explore and apply the creative design process to 2D forms | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| CUAPRI312 | Produce prints | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
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Painting Studio Area Students may complete clusters in any order. Students must enrol into one full cluster of units at a time. |
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| CUADES301 | Explore the use of colour | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| CUAPAI311 | Produce paintings | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
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Creative Project 1 Students may complete clusters in any order. Students must enrol into one full cluster of units at a time. |
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| CUAPPR211 | Make simple creative work | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| CUAPPR312 | Document the creative work progress | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
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Creative Project 2 Students may complete clusters in any order. Students must enrol into one full cluster of units at a time. |
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| CUAPPR417 | Select and prepare creative work for exhibition | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| CUAPPR311 | Produce creative work | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
Unit Sequence
| Unit Code | Unit Name |
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| CUADRA311 | Produce drawings |
| CUAACD311 | Produce drawings to communicate ideas |
| BSBWHS211 | Contribute to the health and safety of self and others |
| CUARES301 | Apply knowledge of history and theory to own arts practice |
| CUADES302 | Explore and apply the creative design process to 2D forms |
| CUAPRI312 | Produce prints |
| CUADES301 | Explore the use of colour |
| CUAPAI311 | Produce paintings |
| CUAPPR211 | Make simple creative work |
| CUAPPR312 | Document the creative work progress |
| CUAPPR417 | Select and prepare creative work for exhibition |
| CUAPPR311 | Produce creative work |
Course Assessment Information
Credit transfer - If credit for relevant formal qualifications is sought, then the process will be actioned after the student has enrolled in at least one unit of competency as directed by the relevant trainer/assessor. The Trainer/Assessor will work with the student on their credit transfer application, and provide advice and support as necessary.
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Rockhampton City
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Start TAFE Now (STN) - Online
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