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Creative Arts and Culture CUA

Overview

Commencements

Availability & Duration

Australian School-based Apprenticeships

Overview

These qualifications cover dance, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander cultural arts, screen and media, live production, broadcast technology, music, visual arts, community dance and theatre, musical theatre and arts administration areas of work.

‘Business Services’ and ‘Tourism, Travel and Hospitality’ are associated industries.

Quick facts

The training units of competent structure and packing rules are detailed in Training Package documents.

The information provided here includes the most recent changes from the CUA (release 5.1) Training Package.

The Creative Arts and Culture CUA (release 5.1) Training Package includes 54 qualifications and 55 skill sets.

Registered Training Organisations can access the full details of this Training Package from the training.gov.au website.

Career information

Qualification and job outcome information is also presented in a Job Pathways Chart.

For specific industry information click here.

More detail of how training works can be accessed here: for employers; for potential employees.

Use the My Skills site to search for Registered Training Organisations registered to deliver courses. Each State and Territory separately approves Registered Training Organisations to deliver apprenticeships and traineeships in their jurisdiction.

Qualifications Summary

CUA20113 - Certificate II in Dance

This qualification is suitable for a person to develop basic technical skills and knowledge in a varied context in the live performance industry in a dance role.

Trainee Dancer (contemporary)

Trainee Dancer (musical theatre)

Trainee Indigenous Dancer

CUA20215 - Certificate II in Creative Industries

This qualification reflects the role of individuals with the skills and knowledge to perform in a range of varied activities in the creative industries where there is a clearly defined range of contexts.

Community Radio Production Assistant

Staging Assistant

Light and Sound Assistant

CUA20315 - Certificate II in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Visual Arts Industry Work

Suitable for individuals who perform a range of mainly routine tasks using limited practical skills and fundamental operational knowledge in a defined context, working under close supervision.

Aboriginal Visual Arts Worker

CUA20415 - Certificate II in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Arts

This qualification reflects the role of individuals who are developing the basic creative and technical skills that underpin visual arts and craft practice in an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural arts.

Aboriginal Ceramics Studio Worker

Aboriginal Dancer

CUA20515 - Certificate II in Information and Cultural Services

Suitable for individuals who perform a range of mainly routine tasks using limited practical skills and fundamental operational knowledge in a defined context, working under direct supervision.

Museum Attendant

Visitor Information Attendant

CUA20615 - Certificate II in Music Industry

Appropriate for individuals who perform a range of mainly routine tasks in the music industry, work under direct supervision, and use limited practical skills and fundamental operational knowledge in a defined context.

Music Assistant

Junior Sound Assistant

CUA20715 - Certificate II in Visual Arts

Suitable training for individuals who are developing the basic creative and technical skills that underpin visual arts and craft practice.

Trainee Arts Worker

CUA30415 - Certificate III in Live Production and Services

Appropriate for individuals who apply a broad range of competencies in providing services for the entertainment industry. They may provide assistance with technical support to a team.

Box Office Assistant

Stage Production Assistant (lighting systems)

Stage Production Assistant (vision systems)

Props Assistant

Stage Production Assistant (carpentry)

CUA30515 - Certificate III in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Arts

Suitable training for individuals who are developing a range of art and craft skills in an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural arts context and who take responsibility for own outputs in work and learning.

Aboriginal Textile Artist

Aboriginal Dancer

CUA30615 - Certificate III in Arts Administration

This qualification reflects the role of individuals who work in administrative roles across a range of arts organisations, such as galleries, museums, theatres and community arts centres.

Gallery Administrative Assistant

CUA30715 - Certificate III in Design Fundamentals

This qualification reflects the role of individuals who are developing a broad range of technical and conceptual design skills and who take responsibility for own outputs in work and learning.

Junior Design Assistant

CUA30815 - Certificate III in Broadcast Technology

This training is for operators in the television and radio broadcasting and allied industries, who apply a broad range of competencies associated with the selection, procurement, installation and maintenance of equipment and software in a varied work context. They may provide technical advice and support to a team.

Assistant Broadcast Technician

CUA30915 - Certificate III in Music Industry

This qualification is suitable for individuals who apply a broad range of competencies in a varied work context in the music industry. They may provide support to a team.

Assistant Music Manager

Band Member

Assistant Sound Mixer

CUA31015 - Certificate III in Screen and Media

Suitable training for operators in digital video, radio and online content creation, or a skilled assistant in the film and television production services who apply a broad range of competencies in a varied work context.

Camera and Lighting Assistant

Community Radio Program Maker & Presenter

CUA31115 - Certificate III in Visual Arts

This qualification reflects the role of individuals who are developing a range of visual art skills and who take responsibility for own outputs in work and learning.

Ceramics Studio Assistant

CUA40415 - Certificate IV in Live Production and Technical Services

This qualification reflects the role of individuals working in a range of technical production jobs in creative arts industry environments. They apply solutions to a defined range of unpredictable problems, and analyse and evaluate information from a variety of sources.

Costume Assistant

Visual Technician (film and television)

Props Technician

Multi-skilled Technician (live production and events)

CUA40615 - Certificate IV in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Arts

This qualification reflects the role of individuals who work in an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural arts context and produce work that shows a well-developed command of technique in their chosen art form.

Cultural Artist

CUA40715 - Certificate IV in Design

Suitable for individuals who have a broad range of technical and conceptual design skills. Practice at this level is underpinned by the application of integrated technical and theoretical knowledge and the ability to develop concepts and solutions in response to a brief.

Graphic Design Assistant

CUA40815 - Certificate IV in Arts Administration

This qualification reflects the role of individuals working in a variety of administrative contexts across a range of arts organisations, such as galleries, museums, theatres and community arts centres.

Event Promotions Officer

CUA40915 - Certificate IV in Music Industry

Suitable training for individuals who use well-developed skills and a broad knowledge base in music performance, sound production or music business contexts. They apply solutions to a defined range of unpredictable problems, and analyse and evaluate information from a variety of sources.

Music Marketing Manager

Singer - Songwriter

Sound Mixer/Technician

CUA41015 - Certificate IV in Broadcast Technology

Appropriate training for the role of individuals in the television and radio broadcasting and allied industries, who apply well-developed skills and knowledge to the selection, procurement, installation and maintenance of equipment and software.

Broadcast Maintenance Technician

CUA41115 - Certificate IV in Photography and Photo Imaging

This training is for individuals who apply a broad range of technical skills in photo imaging, including lighting, image capture, enhancements and manipulation and output. Practice at this level is predominately digital.

Photographer's Assistant

CUA41215 - Certificate IV in Screen and Media

A suitable qualification for individuals who use basic skills and a broad knowledge base in a wide variety of contexts in the screen, media and entertainment industries.

Television Director

Digital Media Artist

Specialist Makeup Artist (Screen and Media)

CUA41315 - Certificate IV in Visual Arts

This qualification reflects the role of individuals working at a pre-professional level who are beginning to develop their own artistic voice and command of techniques in a range of art forms.

Glass Artist

CUA50415 - Diploma of Live Production and Technical Services

This qualification is suitable for individuals who possess a sound theoretical knowledge base and use specialised, technical or managerial competencies to plan, coordinate, carry out and evaluate technical requirements for productions, events or exhibitions in creative arts industry environments.

Stage Manager

Performing Arts Workshop Technician

CUA50615 - Diploma of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Visual Arts Industry Work

This qualification reflects the role of individuals with a sound arts or arts management knowledge base who use a range of specialised, technical and managerial competencies to plan, carry out and evaluate their own work or the work of a team. They may provide leadership and guidance to others and have some responsibility for the output of others.

Aboriginal Visual Arts Manager

CUA50715 - Diploma of Graphic Design

Suitable training for individuals who combine technical, creative and conceptual skills to create designs that meet client requirements and solve a range of visual communication challenges.

Graphic Designer

CUA50815 - Diploma of Music Industry

This qualification reflects the role of individuals who have a sound theoretical knowledge base and use a range of specialised, technical or managerial competencies to plan, carry out and evaluate their own work, and/or that of a team, in their chosen field in the music industry.

Composer

Assistant Sound Engineer

CUA50915 - Diploma of Photography and Photo Imaging

This qualification reflects the role of individuals who have professional level specialised, technical and theoretical skills to plan, carry out and evaluate photo imaging services.

Commercial Photographer

CUA51015 - Diploma of Screen and Media

This qualification is for individuals who possess a sound theoretical knowledge base and use a range of specialised, technical or managerial competencies to plan, carry out and evaluate the work of self and/or team in the film, television, radio and interactive media industries.

Interactive Media Designer

Screen Producer

CUA51115 - Diploma of Visual Arts

This qualification reflects the role of individuals who combine specialised technical, creative and conceptual skills to plan and realise a body of work in one or more art forms. Mediums may include ceramics, drawing and illustration, painting, photomedia, printmaking, public art, sculpture, textile design, wood design, digital art and glasswork.

Printmaker

Sculptor

CUA51215 - Diploma of Ceramics

Appropriate for ceramicists who combine specialised technical, creative and conceptual skills to develop their own ceramics practice. They are able to plan, design and reaslise a body of ceramic work using in-depth skills specifici to ceramics technologies, materials and processes.

Ceramic Artist

Note: Employers should be aware that this information is provided as a guide only to the content and use of the Training Package. Employers should seek advice from an Australian Apprenticeship Support Network (Apprenticeship Network) provider or Registered Training Organisation for more detail.

Commencements

	NSW	VIC	QLD	WA	SA	TAS	ACT	NT
CUA30415 - Certificate III in Live Production and Services
Annual Commencements	10	0	10	0	5	0	0	0
CUA30715 - Certificate III in Design Fundamentals
Annual Commencements	10	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
CUA31015 - Certificate III in Screen and Media
Annual Commencements	5	15	110	0	0	0	0	0
CUA41215 - Certificate IV in Screen and Media
Annual Commencements	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Commencement data source: National Apprentices and Trainees collection, VOCSTATS, extracted 12/07/2021, rounded estimates for January 2020 to December 2020. Qualifications with no recorded commencements may not appear. This data is for general information purposes only.

Availability and Duration

	NSW	VIC	QLD	WA	SA	TAS	ACT	NT
CUA20113 - Certificate II in Dance
Full Time (Nominal Duration)								12 mths
Part Time
Classification						*		T
CUA20215 - Certificate II in Creative Industries
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	12 mths	12 mths		12 mths	12 mths		12 mths	12 mths
Part Time
Classification	T	T		T	T	*	T	T
CUA20315 - Certificate II in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Visual Arts Industry Work
Full Time (Nominal Duration)								12 mths
Part Time
Classification						*		T
CUA20415 - Certificate II in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Arts
Full Time (Nominal Duration)		18 mths					18 mths	12 mths
Part Time
Classification		T				*	T	T
CUA20515 - Certificate II in Information and Cultural Services
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	12 mths		12 mths	12 mths	12 mths	12 mths		12 mths
Part Time
Classification	T		T	T	T	*		T
CUA20615 - Certificate II in Music Industry
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	12 mths			12 mths	12 mths		12 mths	12 mths
Part Time
Classification	T			T	T	*	T	T
CUA20715 - Certificate II in Visual Arts
Full Time (Nominal Duration)							12 mths	12 mths
Part Time
Classification						*	T	T
CUA30415 - Certificate III in Live Production and Services
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	24 mths	24 mths	12 mths	12 mths	12 mths	12 mths	24 mths	12 mths
Part Time
Classification	T	T	T	T	T	*	T	T
CUA30515 - Certificate III in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Arts
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	36 mths						36 mths	36 mths
Part Time
Classification	T					*	T	T
CUA30615 - Certificate III in Arts Administration
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	24 mths	24 mths	12 mths	12 mths			24 mths	24 mths
Part Time
Classification	T	T	T	T		*	T	T
CUA30715 - Certificate III in Design Fundamentals
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	24 mths	24 mths					24 mths	24 mths
Part Time
Classification	T	T				*	T	T
CUA30815 - Certificate III in Broadcast Technology
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	24 mths	24 mths	12 mths
Part Time
Classification	T	T	T			*
CUA30915 - Certificate III in Music Industry
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	24 mths	24 mths		24 mths	18 mths		24 mths	24 mths
Part Time
Classification	T	T		T	T	*	T	T
CUA31015 - Certificate III in Screen and Media
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	24 mths	24 mths	12 mths	12 mths	18 mths	12 mths	12 mths	12 mths
Part Time
Classification	T	T	T	T	T	*	T	T
CUA31115 - Certificate III in Visual Arts
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	24 mths							24 mths
Part Time
Classification	T					*		T
CUA40415 - Certificate IV in Live Production and Technical Services
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	36 mths				24 mths			24 mths
Part Time
Classification	T				T	*		T
CUA40615 - Certificate IV in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Arts
Full Time (Nominal Duration)							36 mths	36 mths
Part Time
Classification						*	T	T
CUA40715 - Certificate IV in Design
Full Time (Nominal Duration)		24 mths	24 mths					24 mths
Part Time
Classification		T	T			*		T
CUA40815 - Certificate IV in Arts Administration
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	30 mths						24 mths	24 mths
Part Time
Classification	T					*	T	T
CUA40915 - Certificate IV in Music Industry
Full Time (Nominal Duration)		24 mths			24 mths	24 mths	24 mths	24 mths
Part Time
Classification		T			T	*	T	T
CUA41015 - Certificate IV in Broadcast Technology
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	36 mths							36 mths
Part Time
Classification	T					*		T
CUA41115 - Certificate IV in Photography and Photo Imaging
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	36 mths						36 mths	36 mths
Part Time
Classification	T					*	T	T
CUA41215 - Certificate IV in Screen and Media
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	36 mths	36 mths		12 mths	24 mths		24 mths	36 mths
Part Time
Classification	T	T		T	T	*	T	T
CUA41315 - Certificate IV in Visual Arts
Full Time (Nominal Duration)							24 mths	36 mths
Part Time
Classification						*	T	T
CUA50415 - Diploma of Live Production and Technical Services
Full Time (Nominal Duration)								36 mths
Part Time
Classification						*		T
CUA50615 - Diploma of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Visual Arts Industry Work
Full Time (Nominal Duration)								24 mths
Part Time
Classification						*		T
CUA50715 - Diploma of Graphic Design
Full Time (Nominal Duration)								36 mths
Part Time
Classification						*		T
CUA50815 - Diploma of Music Industry
Full Time (Nominal Duration)		36 mths			36 mths			36 mths
Part Time
Classification		T			T	*		T
CUA50915 - Diploma of Photography and Photo Imaging
Full Time (Nominal Duration)								36 mths
Part Time
Classification						*		T
CUA51015 - Diploma of Screen and Media
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	36 mths	36 mths					36 mths	36 mths
Part Time
Classification	T	T				*	T	T
CUA51115 - Diploma of Visual Arts
Full Time (Nominal Duration)								36 mths
Part Time
Classification						*		T
CUA51215 - Diploma of Ceramics
Full Time (Nominal Duration)								36 mths
Part Time
Classification						*		T

Legend: = Yes, = No, A = identified by the State or Territory as an Apprenticeship, T = identified by the State or Territory as a Traineeship, * = An approved qualification in Tasmania is available as an Apprenticeship/Traineeship.

Availability of Australian Apprenticeships and Nominal Duration (in months)
A Qualification registered by a State or Territory as available as an Australian Apprenticeship may not be eligible for public funding support, check with the relevant State or Territory Training Authority.

Nominal durations listed are for full time occuptations, stated in months. In some cases nominal durations provided may not include the completion of pre-requisites. This data is sourced from State and Territory Training Authorities and is provided for information only and must be confirmed with these authorities.

Australian School-based Apprenticeships

	NSW	VIC	QLD	WA	SA	TAS	ACT	NT
CUA20113 - Certificate II in Dance
Availability
CUA20215 - Certificate II in Creative Industries
Availability
CUA20315 - Certificate II in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Visual Arts Industry Work
Availability
CUA20415 - Certificate II in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Arts
Availability
CUA20515 - Certificate II in Information and Cultural Services
Availability
CUA20615 - Certificate II in Music Industry
Availability
CUA20715 - Certificate II in Visual Arts
Availability
CUA30415 - Certificate III in Live Production and Services
Availability
CUA30515 - Certificate III in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Arts
Availability
CUA30615 - Certificate III in Arts Administration
Availability
CUA30715 - Certificate III in Design Fundamentals
Availability
CUA30815 - Certificate III in Broadcast Technology
Availability
CUA30915 - Certificate III in Music Industry
Availability
CUA31015 - Certificate III in Screen and Media
Availability
CUA31115 - Certificate III in Visual Arts
Availability
CUA40415 - Certificate IV in Live Production and Technical Services
Availability
CUA40715 - Certificate IV in Design
Availability
CUA40915 - Certificate IV in Music Industry
Availability
CUA41215 - Certificate IV in Screen and Media
Availability
CUA50815 - Diploma of Music Industry
Availability
CUA51015 - Diploma of Screen and Media
Availability

Legend: = Yes, = No

This information generally reflects availability of ASbAs that may contribute to study scores. In some cases ASbAs allow an individual to start training in a qualification that can be completed after they leave secondary school. Australian Apprenticeships may also be undertaken as part-time employment. Please note that applicable industrial arrangements must allow for ASbAs. Visit the relevant State or Territory website for more detailed information (click on the State or Territory link provided).

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Creative Arts and Culture CUA

Overview

Commencements

Availability & Duration

Australian School-based Apprenticeships

Quick facts

Career information

Major Occupations Training

Qualifications Summary

CUA20113 - Certificate II in Dance

CUA20215 - Certificate II in Creative Industries

CUA20315 - Certificate II in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Visual Arts Industry Work

CUA20415 - Certificate II in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Arts

CUA20515 - Certificate II in Information and Cultural Services

CUA20615 - Certificate II in Music Industry

CUA20715 - Certificate II in Visual Arts

CUA30415 - Certificate III in Live Production and Services

CUA30515 - Certificate III in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Arts

CUA30615 - Certificate III in Arts Administration

CUA30715 - Certificate III in Design Fundamentals

CUA30815 - Certificate III in Broadcast Technology

CUA30915 - Certificate III in Music Industry

CUA31015 - Certificate III in Screen and Media

CUA31115 - Certificate III in Visual Arts

CUA40415 - Certificate IV in Live Production and Technical Services

CUA40615 - Certificate IV in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Arts

CUA40715 - Certificate IV in Design

CUA40815 - Certificate IV in Arts Administration

CUA40915 - Certificate IV in Music Industry

CUA41015 - Certificate IV in Broadcast Technology

CUA41115 - Certificate IV in Photography and Photo Imaging

CUA41215 - Certificate IV in Screen and Media

CUA41315 - Certificate IV in Visual Arts

CUA50415 - Diploma of Live Production and Technical Services

CUA50615 - Diploma of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Visual Arts Industry Work

CUA50715 - Diploma of Graphic Design

CUA50815 - Diploma of Music Industry

CUA50915 - Diploma of Photography and Photo Imaging

CUA51015 - Diploma of Screen and Media

CUA51115 - Diploma of Visual Arts

CUA51215 - Diploma of Ceramics

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