Certificate III in Visual Arts (Photography) - VDSS

Do you have a passion for photography? Do you want to take your skills to the next level?  Then a Certificate III in Visual Arts is the perfect course to hone your skills and learn new ways to visually communicate.

This course will give you skills in photography and digital imaging, as well as teaching you design principles in capturing images and how to edit them like a pro.

This qualification reflects the role of individuals who apply a broad range of technical skills in photo imaging, including lighting, image capture, enhancements and manipulation and output. The outcomes of this qualification apply to a range of industry contexts including in retail, commercial, domestic portrait, media, illustrative, institutional and art photography work environments. It also provides a pathway to other photography and photo imaging job roles.

Practice at this level is predominately digital. It is underpinned by the application of integrated technical, theoretical and historical knowledge of photo imaging and the ability to develop concepts and solutions in response to a brief.

Entry Requirements

This course is for students undertaking the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) or the VCE Vocational Major (VCE VM). Please contact your school for more information.

Proposed Units

CUAPHI312 Capture photographic images
BSBWHS211 Contribute to the health and safety of self and others
CUAPPR314 Participate In Collaborative Creative Projects
CUAPPR417 Select and prepare creative work for exhibition
CUADIG304 Create visual design components
CUAPPR311 Produce creative work
CUADIG315 Produce digital images
CUADES301 Explore the use of colour
CUAACD311 Produce drawings to communicate ideas
CUAPHI403 Enhance, Manipulate And Output Photo Images
CUADIG303 Produce and prepare photo images
CUARES301 Apply knowledge of history and theory to own arts practice

Clothing and Equipment

• Branded uniform top will be provided
• Must have a digital SLR camera with manual function and a tripod
• Must have a portable hard drive
• Student must have their own subscription to Adobe Photography

Pathways

Progress to higher level qualification; students may undertake and/or apply for Certificate IV in Photography and Photo Imaging and Diploma in Photography and Photo Imaging as well as Certificate IV in Visual Art or Diploma of Visual Art or Bachelor of Visual Art. (Not offered at TAFE Gippsland)  This may extend broadly into other courses both in higher education, private college education and VET sectors. Students should check course entry requirements for relevant courses. Completion of Certificate III in Visual Arts CUA31120 does not guarantee students a place in any subsequent course.

Potential Job Outcomes

The job roles that relate to this qualification may include

• Digital imaging assistant
• Digital marketing assistant
• Digital photographer
• Online digital content creator
• Online content coordinator
• Content marketer
• Content marketing manager assistant
• Content curator assistant
• Channel manager assistant
• Content strategist
• Designer
• Social media content assistant
• Event videographer/photographer