MSFPF3014 — Assess and prepare framing design requirements
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What an assessment for MSFPF3014 must cover
80 assessable components: 5 elements (17 performance criteria), 5 performance evidence and 58 knowledge evidence requirements. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.
Elements & performance criteria
1 Prepare for design assessment
- 1.1Clear and prepare work area for inspection of artwork in accordance with workplace standards
- 1.2Receive and handle artwork in accordance with industry recognised handling methods and workplace procedures
- 1.3Obtain initial information about historic, monetary or sentimental value from the customer
- 1.4Seek information from customer in relation to expectations and parameters of framing
2 Assess restoration and conservation requirements
- 2.1Establish the period and quality of artwork, and its historic or monetary value through examination
- 2.2Identify and document artwork composition and production techniques and associated restoration or conservation requirements
- 2.3Determine limitations and options for mounting and framing
- 2.4Identify the need for any specialised expertise in assessing, restoring or framing the artwork
3 Assess aesthetic requirements
- 3.1Assess artwork against the elements and principles of design and their impact on framing selection
- 3.2Seek and use information about customer preferences and where the item will be placed for any impact on design requirements
4 Develop frame design
- 4.1Confirm compatibility of framing materials from manufacturer and industry information
- 4.2Select framing materials that complement artwork based on the elements and principles of design and conservation needs
- 4.3Present design options to the customer and make informed recommendations base on customer and artwork needs
5 Confirm final design
- 5.1Agree and accurately document customer requirements for final design on a work order in accordance with workplace practice
- 5.2Determine costing from pricing schedule, advise customer, and include accurate cost details on work order
- 5.3Provide invoice that includes advice on terms and conditions for framing and obtain written customer approval
- 5.4Store artwork ready for framing to prevent loss or damage in accordance with workplace procedures
Performance evidence
- an object
- a textile
- a work on paper
- a canvas
- an item that requires conservation framing
Knowledge evidence
- major categories of art media and items typically presented for framing
- current and emerging trends in framing design
- influences on frame design:
- frame package design to suit required level of conservation
- framing style to match image quality and aesthetic value
- customer preferences and home decor
- mouldings, fittings and attachments to suit framing and hanging requirements
- handling requirements when inspecting items presented for framing
- conservation considerations when assessing items presented for framing:
- monetary or sentimental value of the item
- customers preferences
- factors and characteristics that contribute to the need for specialist expertise
- restoration and/or preservation techniques for artwork and frames
- factors that can cause damage to artworks and how to reduce risk
- light
- temperature
- humidity
- physical damage
- insects
- pollution
- elements and principles of design, their interrelationships and how these impact on framing design
- elements:
- line
- direction
- shape
- size
- texture
- value
- colour
- principles:
- repetition
- alteration
- harmony
- graduation
- contrast (or opposition or conflict)
- dominance
- unity
- balance
- framing materials and their suitability for different items:
- acrylic and glass
- backing materials
- composite construction and other framing material, such as paper/cardboard/fabric mat board
- metal and/or alloy extrusion
- timber
- mounting methods and their suitability for different items:
- hinging
- supports
- lacing
- stretching and direct mounting
- available products, their suitability for different ‘levels’ of framing (decoration, conservation, museum) and impacts on artwork
- backing
- mat board
- glazing
- hinging
- legal and ethical liabilities and obligations for framing
- documentation requirements for presenting framing designs
- mathematical procedures for estimation, measurement, and calculations of costs
- pricing processes and systems used in picture framing businesses.
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Questions about assessing MSFPF3014
What does an assessment tool for MSFPF3014 need to cover?
To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for MSFPF3014 needs to address all 80 unit components: 5 elements with 17 performance criteria, 5 performance evidence requirements, 58 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.
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Related units
- MSFPF2009 — Cut mouldings to length
- MSFPF2010 — Join mouldings
- MSFPF2011 — Mount artwork
- MSFPF2012 — Cut mat boards
- MSFPF2013 — Cut and handle glazing materials for framing
- MSFPF2014 — Assemble basic artwork packages
- MSFPF2015 — Repair framing material finishes
- MSFPF3010 — De-frame artwork
- MSFPF3011 — Decorate mat boards
- MSFPF3013 — Prepare textiles for framing
- MSFPF3015 — Apply frame finishes
- MSFPF3016 — Assemble complex artwork packages
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