2002 Swinburne TAFE Handbook - Swinburne University of ...

292 I Subject Details
Occupational Health and Safety.
VBH385
Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander Traditional Men's Craft
Semester 1 & 2·60 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
The aim of this module is to provide an introduction to the art of the production of
traditional men's craft.
Content
Sources and properties of raw materials.
Traditional uses and cultural significance of crafts.
Production of traditional men's crafts.
Preparation techniques.
Decoration techniques.
Materials.
Tools.
Local materials and styles.
Techniques.
Cultural traditions.
Traditions in other cultures.
Occupational Health and Safety.
VBH386
Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander Traditional Women's Craft
Semester 1 & 2·60 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
The purpose of this module is to provide an introduction to the art of the production of
traditional men's craft.
Content
Sources and properties of raw materials.
Traditional uses and cultural significance of crafts.
Production oftraditional women's crafts.
Materials.
Tools.
Local materials and styles.
Techniques.
Cultural traditions.
Traditions in other cultures.
Occupational Health and Safety.
VBH387
Sculpture
Semester 1 and 2·60 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
This module aims to provide an introduction to sculpture skills and techniques.
Content
Influences on Sculpture.
Sculpture from other cultures.
2 dimensional.
3 dimensional.
Visual elements.
Techniques.
Stages of Processes.
Tools.
Properties of Materials.
Occupational Health and Safety.
VBH388
Carving
Semester 1 & 2 • 60 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
This module aims to provide the learner with an introduction to carving skills and
techniques.
Content
Influences on carving.
Carving from other cultures.
Stages of processes.
Carving tools.
Properties of materials.
Occupational Health and Safety.
VBH389
Wood Burning
Semester 1 and 2·60 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
This module aims to provide an introduction to, and skills in, wood burning.
Content
Wood for burning.
Properties of wood.
Wood burning tools.
Items carved for decoration.
Carving techniques.
Wood burning decoration.
Local materials and styles.
Techniques.
Cultural traditions.
Tradition in other cultures.
Occupational Health and Safety.
VBH390
Painting A
Semester 1 & 2·60 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
This module aims to provide learners with an introduction to painting.
Content
Key painting techniques.
Use of colour.
Forms of colourants.
Range of colourants.
Paint bases.
Materials.
Organisation of work space.
Occupational Health and Safety.
First aid.
Characteristics of a safe working environment.
Hazards.
Manual handling.
VBH391
Painting B
Semester 1 and 2.60 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: VBH390
Aims & Objectives
This module aims to provide skills in the further development of painting techniques.
Swinburne University of Technology I TAFE Handbook 2002