Course Details
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 Arts develops a range of visual art skills. Foundation skills in painting, drawing, printmaking, creative process and basic design are offered in this course.
Requirements - To Be Eligible
For your application to be considered, you must meet the following entry requirements.
Entry RequirementsCompletion of the BKSB (Basic Key Skills Builder) online literacy, numeracy and digital literacy 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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Not Applicable |
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Not Applicable |
Student Outcomes, Career Opportunities and Occupations
Self-employment opportunities exist as a visual artist or craftsperson, visual designer, workshop tutor 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.
Course Structures
In order to complete this course, you must:
- 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.
Please select a course structure from the options below:
Online
If students are studying in a full-time capacity they may complete the course in 52 weeks.
If students are studying in a part-time capacity they may complete the course in 104 weeks.
Individual students may complete the course sooner.
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Required Units Students should enrol into units according to the sequence.
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| CUADRA311 | Produce drawings | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| CUAACD311 | Produce drawings to communicate ideas | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| CUADES302 | Explore and apply the creative design process to 2D forms | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| CUADES301 | Explore the use of colour | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| CUAPPR311 | Produce creative work | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| CUAPAI311 | Produce paintings | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| CUAPPR312 | Document the creative work progress | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| CUAPRI312 | Produce prints | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| CUAPPR211 | Make simple creative work | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| CUAPPR417 | Select and prepare creative work for exhibition | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| 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 | |
Unit Sequence
Below is the recommended study sequence for this course. Please enrol in your units as per the following order.
Units with the same sequence number should be enrolled into at the same time.
Units with the same sequence number should be enrolled into at the same time.
| Sequence | Unit |
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| 1 | CUADRA311 - Produce drawings |
| 2 | CUAACD311 - Produce drawings to communicate ideas |
| 3 | CUADES302 - Explore and apply the creative design process to 2D forms |
| 4 | CUADES301 - Explore the use of colour |
| 5 | CUAPPR311 - Produce creative work |
| 6 | CUAPAI311 - Produce paintings |
| 7 | CUAPPR312 - Document the creative work progress |
| 8 | CUAPRI312 - Produce prints |
| 9 | CUAPPR211 - Make simple creative work |
| 10 | CUAPPR417 - Select and prepare creative work for exhibition |
| 11 | BSBWHS211 - Contribute to the health and safety of self and others |
| 12 | CUARES301 - Apply knowledge of history and theory to own arts practice |
Start TAFE Now (STN) - Online
If students are studying in a full-time capacity they may complete the course in 52 weeks.
If students are studying in a part-time capacity they may complete the course in 104 weeks.
Individual students may complete the course sooner.
- Online
| Required Units | ||||
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| CUADRA311 | Produce drawings | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| CUAACD311 | Produce drawings to communicate ideas | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| CUADES302 | Explore and apply the creative design process to 2D forms | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| CUADES301 | Explore the use of colour | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| CUAPPR311 | Produce creative work | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| CUAPAI311 | Produce paintings | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| CUAPPR312 | Document the creative work progress | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| CUAPRI312 | Produce prints | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| CUAPPR211 | Make simple creative work | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| CUAPPR417 | Select and prepare creative work for exhibition | More Information | Training.gov Details | |
| 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 | |
Unit Sequence
Below is the recommended study sequence for this course. Please enrol in your units as per the following order.
Units with the same sequence number should be enrolled into at the same time.
Units with the same sequence number should be enrolled into at the same time.
| Sequence | Unit |
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| 1 | CUADRA311 - Produce drawings |
| 2 | CUAACD311 - Produce drawings to communicate ideas |
| 3 | CUADES302 - Explore and apply the creative design process to 2D forms |
| 4 | CUADES301 - Explore the use of colour |
| 5 | CUAPPR311 - Produce creative work |
| 6 | CUAPAI311 - Produce paintings |
| 7 | CUAPPR312 - Document the creative work progress |
| 8 | CUAPRI312 - Produce prints |
| 9 | CUAPPR211 - Make simple creative work |
| 10 | CUAPPR417 - Select and prepare creative work for exhibition |
| 11 | BSBWHS211 - Contribute to the health and safety of self and others |
| 12 | CUARES301 - Apply knowledge of history and theory to own arts practice |
Course Assessment Information
RPL - Students who have previous informal and formal learning need to advise their trainer/assessor prior to enrolment. If the student wishes to apply for an RPL they need to apply to the RPL Centre.
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.
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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| RPL |
| Practical Task |
| Written/Electronic Assessment |
Course Learning Outcomes
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