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CUA20420 Certificate II in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Cultural Arts

National ID: CUA20420 State ID: BGU8
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Are you passionate about cultural art?

The Certificate II in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Art will help students develop the basic art-making skills underpinning visual arts and craft practices.

Students will complete oral and written coursework and gain hands-on skills through independent and collaborative projects. Throughout the course, participants will work closely with the local Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander community to establish a reference group and use local cultural knowledge necessary to achieve some units of competency.

After successfully completing this qualification, participants could progress into a number of positions including Aboriginal visual arts worker, community arts centre trainee, community arts workshop trainee or ceramics studio trainee.

This course is designed for students who identify as Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Islander.

Throughout this course students will gain skills in: 

  • Basic drawings techniques 
  • Painting skills  
  • Printmaking skills 
  • Sculptural skills 
  • Textile work 
  • Occupational safety and health
  • Operation of digital devices
  • You have a significant interest in the area
  • You have some form of art experience from either participating in an arts event, gained informal learning experiences from watching online art videos, attended weekend workshops or even participated in a home model based micro business.

North Regional TAFE will deliver this program of training over a period of 12 months with up to 10 hours per week of study, including face to face training, self-paced study and research and practice in own time.

Not all units and study modes are offered at all campuses. Please check with your local campus.

Classes are often held in the evenings and depend upon industry demand.

The Occupational Safety and Health unit is delivered first to ensure safe working practices.

Core

National ID Unit title
BSBWHS211 Contribute to the health and safety of self and others
CUAACD101 Use basic drawing techniques
CUAATS111 Develop understanding of own Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander identity
CUAATS211 Prepare for work in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander visual arts industry
CUAPPR211 Make simple creative work

Elective

National ID Unit title
CUADES201 Follow a design process
CUAPPR101 Use ideas and techniques to develop creative work
CUASCU211 Develop sculptural skills
CUATEX201 Develop skills in textile work
MSMPCII297 Make an object from cloth using an existing pattern

This course prepares you for roles such as:

  • Aboriginal visual arts worker
  • Community arts centre trainee
  • Community arts workshop trainee
  • Ceramics studio trainee

Job titles and qualification requirements may vary between organisations.

For more information about job and career pathways, visit JobOutlook(opens in a new tab)  or Jobs and Skills WA(opens in a new tab) .

Further training pathways from this qualification include:

  • CUA30520 Certificate III in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Arts (external)
  • CUA30620 Certificate III in Arts Administration (external)

On Campus

 

Tuition fee*

Resource fee

Total fee

General

$79.80

$241.30

$321.10

Concession

$79.80

$241.30

$321.10

Distance

 

Tuition fee*

Resource fee

Total fee

General

$79.80

$241.30

$321.10

Concession

$79.80

$241.30

$321.10

Our estimated fees are based on:

  • Full time study in 2023
  • A selection of elective units designed to meet local industry demand for skills (different unit selections will attract different fees)
  • For more information regarding eligibility and fees, please visit DTWD website 

These fees are estimates only and depend on your eligibility for government funding, concession rates, the units you choose to study or seek to be recognised under Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Additional resource, material and/or equipment costs may apply. Visit our Fees and Charges page for more information, including on consumer rights.

Delivery locations and study options

Details
Duration 12 months
When Date: 2023
Where Broome Campus
Derby Campus
Fitzroy Crossing Campus
Details
Duration 12 months
When Date: 2023
Where Broome Campus
Derby Campus
Fitzroy Crossing Campus

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