CUA31115 - Certificate III in Visual Arts
If you are creative, enjoy working with your hands and one daydream of becoming an artist, the Certificate III in Visual Arts can start you on your journey.
On-campus, RPL/RCC/Credit, Online
There are multiple durations. Please refer to Course Structure below.
Rockhampton City, Online
$4,260 (2020)
$1,176 (2020)
$156 (2020)
12 units
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.
The Certificate III in Visual Arts is a great place to begin your training as a visual artist. This qualification reflects the role of individuals who are developing a range of visual art skills. Foundation skills in painting, drawing, printmaking, silver-smithing, creative process and basic design are offered in this course. Creative practice at this level is underpinned by the application of introductory art theory and history.
Prospective students may select between two pathways for this course; namely the Studio Area Specialisation and the Silversmithing Specialisation.
The Studio Area Specialisation - The
Studio Area Specialisation has been designed for students who would like have a
specialisation in two studio areas. Students can choose two studio areas from Printmaking, Painting or Jewellery.
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 make jewellery work (largely silversmithing artifacts) within a visual art and fine art context.
On Campus
Duration:The course has structured, timetabled classes across 18 weeks.
This course has two intakes across the academic year (February and July).
Mandatory Units - Art History/Theory Cluster
| BSBWHS201 | Contribute to health and safety of self and others |
| CUARES301 | Apply knowledge of history and theory to own arts practice |
Mandatory Units - Drawing Cluster
| CUAPPR301 | Produce creative work |
| CUADRA301 | Produce drawings |
| CUAACD201 | Develop drawing skills to communicate ideas |
| CUAPPR407 | Select and prepare creative work for exhibition |
Elective Units - Jewellery Cluster
| BSBDES303 | Explore and apply the creative design process to 3D forms |
| CUAJWL201 | Develop jewellery-making skills |
| CUAJWL301 | Produce jewellery |
Elective Units - Painting Cluster
| CUAPPR201 | Make simple creative work |
| BSBDES301 | Explore the use of colour |
| CUAPAI301 | Produce paintings |
Elective Units - Printmaking Cluster
| BSBDES302 | Explore and apply the creative design process to 2D forms |
| CUAPPR302 | Document the work progress |
| CUAPRI301 | Produce prints |
Silversmithing Specialisation
Duration: 2 years part-time.Silversmithing Specialisation (On Campus units)
| CUAJWL301 | Produce jewellery |
| BSBDES303 | Explore and apply the creative design process to 3D forms |
| CUATEX201 | Develop skills in textile work |
| CUATEX301 | Produce textile work |
| CUAPPR301 | Produce creative work |
| CUAACD402 | Experiment with moulding and casting techniques |
| CUAGLA201 | Develop glassworking skills |
| CUAGLA301 | Produce glasswork |
Silversmithing Specialisation (Online units)
| BSBWHS201 | Contribute to health and safety of self and others |
| CUAACD201 | Develop drawing skills to communicate ideas |
| CUAPPR302 | Document the work progress |
| CUARES301 | Apply knowledge of history and theory to own arts practice |
Online
Duration:6 months full time or 12 months part time.
Core Units
| CUAACD201 | Develop drawing skills to communicate ideas |
| CUARES301 | Apply knowledge of history and theory to own arts practice |
| BSBWHS201 | Contribute to health and safety of self and others |
| CUAPPR301 | Produce creative work |
Elective Units
| CUADRA301 | Produce drawings |
| CUAPRI301 | Produce prints |
| BSBDES302 | Explore and apply the creative design process to 2D forms |
| BSBDES301 | Explore the use of colour |
| CUAPAI301 | Produce paintings |
| CUAPPR201 | Make simple creative work |
| CUAPPR302 | Document the work progress |
| CUAPPR407 | Select and prepare creative work for exhibition |
Start TAFE Now (STN) - On Campus
Duration:This course has two intakes across the academic year (February and July). Start TAFE Now (STN) Students will be required to attend on a different day of the week each term and that if they attend one day per week, each term the course will take two years to complete. Year 12 students will not be able to complete the full qualification in one year.
Mandatory Units - Art History/Theory Cluster
| CUARES301 | Apply knowledge of history and theory to own arts practice |
| BSBWHS201 | Contribute to health and safety of self and others |
Mandatory Units - Drawing Cluster
| CUAPPR301 | Produce creative work |
| CUADRA301 | Produce drawings |
| CUAACD201 | Develop drawing skills to communicate ideas |
| CUAPPR407 | Select and prepare creative work for exhibition |
Elective Units - Jewellery Cluster
| BSBDES303 | Explore and apply the creative design process to 3D forms |
| CUAJWL201 | Develop jewellery-making skills |
| CUAJWL301 | Produce jewellery |
Elective Units - Painting Cluster
| BSBDES301 | Explore the use of colour |
| CUAPAI301 | Produce paintings |
| CUAPPR201 | Make simple creative work |
Elective Units - Printmaking Cluster
| CUAPPR302 | Document the work progress |
| BSBDES302 | Explore and apply the creative design process to 2D forms |
| CUAPRI301 | Produce prints |
Start TAFE Now (STN) - Online
Duration:6 months full time or 12 months part time.
Core Units
| CUAACD201 | Develop drawing skills to communicate ideas |
| CUARES301 | Apply knowledge of history and theory to own arts practice |
| BSBWHS201 | Contribute to health and safety of self and others |
| CUAPPR301 | Produce creative work |
Elective Units
| CUADRA301 | Produce drawings |
| BSBDES302 | Explore and apply the creative design process to 2D forms |
| CUAPRI301 | Produce prints |
| BSBDES301 | Explore the use of colour |
| CUAPAI301 | Produce paintings |
| CUAPPR302 | Document the work progress |
| CUAPPR201 | Make simple creative work |
| CUAPPR407 | Select and prepare creative work for exhibition |
On Campus
| 2020 February | Rockhampton City |
| 2020 July | Rockhampton City |
Online
| 2020 February | Online Available |
| 2020 March | Online Available |
| 2020 April | Online Available |
| 2020 May | Online Available |
| 2020 June | Online Available |
| 2020 July | Online Available |
| 2020 August | Online Available |
| 2020 October | Online Available |
| 2020 November | Online Available |
| 2020 December | Online Available |
| 2020 September | Online Available |
Silversmithing Specialisation
| 2020 February | Rockhampton City |
| 2020 July | Rockhampton City |
Start TAFE Now (STN) - On Campus
| 2020 February | Rockhampton City |
| 2020 July | Rockhampton City |
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.
| Fee for service | $4,260 (2020) |
| Subsidised full fee | $1,176 (2020) |
| Subsidised concession fee | $156 (2020) |
| Fee for service per unit | $355 (2020) |
| Subsidised full fee per unit | $98 (2020) |
| Subsidised concession fee per unit | $13 (2020) |
Please refer to the VET student fees price lists, eligibility criteria applies for subsidised funding. If you are unsure please call us on 13 27 86.
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