To achieve CUA41320 Certificate IV in Visual Arts a total of fifteen (15) units of competency must be completed comprising six (6) Core and nine (9) Elective units as detailed in the packaging rules and listed below. The electives offered may vary between campuses.
6 core units plus
9 elective units, of which:
- 4 must be from Group A
- 3 must be from Group A and/or Group B
- 2 may be from the remaining listed electives or any currently endorsed training package qualification or accredited course
CASUARINA Campus
The total nominal hours for the sequence listed below is 900.
| Code | Module/Unit of Competency | Hours |
| Core units of competency |
| CUAACD311 | Produce drawings to communicate ideas | 90 |
| CUAPPR411 | Realise a creative project | 90 |
| CUAPPR414 | Develop self as artist | 60 |
| CUAPPR415 | Develop and discuss ideas for own creative work | 70 |
| CUARES403 | Research history and theory to inform own arts practice | 70 |
| CUAWHS312 | Apply work health and safety practices | 30 |
| | Total nominal hours for core units | 410 |
| Elective units of competency (complete 9) |
| Group A |
| CUADES301 | Explore the use of colour | 50 |
| CUADES302 | Explore and apply the creative design process to 2D forms | 60 |
| CUADES303 | Explore and apply the creative design process to 3D forms | 60 |
| CUADRA401 | Experiment with techniques to produce drawings | 50 |
| CUAPAI411 | Experiment with techniques to produce paintings | 50 |
| CUAPHI403 | Enhance, manipulate and output photo images | 80 |
| CUAPPR417 | Select and prepare creative work for exhibition | 30 |
| CUAPRI411 | Experiment with printing techniques | 50 |
| Unnamed |
| BSBTEC201 | Use business software applications | 60 |
| | Total nominal hours for elective units | 490 |
| | Total nominal hours for the qualification | 900 |
ALICE SPRINGS Campus
The total nominal hours for the sequence listed below is 835-910.
| Code | Module/Unit of Competency | Hours |
| Core units of competency |
| CUAACD311 | Produce drawings to communicate ideas | 90 |
| CUAPPR411 | Realise a creative project | 90 |
| CUAPPR414 | Develop self as artist | 60 |
| CUAPPR415 | Develop and discuss ideas for own creative work | 70 |
| CUARES403 | Research history and theory to inform own arts practice | 70 |
| CUAWHS312 | Apply work health and safety practices | 30 |
| | Total nominal hours for core units | 410 |
| Elective units of competency (Select 9) |
| Group A |
| CUAACD412 | Experiment with moulding and casting techniques | 50 |
| CUACER411 | Experiment with techniques to produce ceramic works | 50 |
| CUACER412 | Experiment with throwing techniques | 50 |
| CUACER413 | Experiment with ceramic surface techniques | 50 |
| CUADES301 | Explore the use of colour | 50 |
| CUADES302 | Explore and apply the creative design process to 2D forms | 60 |
| CUADES303 | Explore and apply the creative design process to 3D forms | 60 |
| CUADIG415 | Produce innovative digital images | 70 |
| CUADRA401 | Experiment with techniques to produce drawings | 50 |
| CUAILL401 | Develop and refine illustrative work | 50 |
| CUAIND411 | Extend expertise in specialist creative fields | 45 |
| CUAPAI411 | Experiment with techniques to produce paintings | 50 |
| CUAPPR417 | Select and prepare creative work for exhibition | 30 |
| CUAPRI411 | Experiment with printing techniques | 50 |
| CUASCU411 | Experiment with techniques to produce sculpture | 50 |
| Unnamed |
| BSBTEC201 | Use business software applications | 60 |
| CUADIG315 | Produce digital images | 50 |
| | Total nominal hours for elective units | 425-500 |
| | Total nominal hours for the qualification | 835-910 |
