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CUA41120

Certificate IV in Photography and Digital Imaging

Study Method Online
Provider Open Colleges
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  • This is a fee-for-service course, government funding is not available. Payment plans are available
  • Only Australian Citizens and Residents can apply for this course. Limited visa holders can be accepted pending a VEVO check. We are not CRICOS registered and cannot accept Subclass 500 visa holders

Course overview

This nationally recognised CUA41120 Certificate IV in Photography and Digital Imaging will teach you the essential concepts and technical skills to begin your exciting photography career. Learn all the in-demand skills you need to transform yourself into a skilled and in-demand photographer.

Most photographers work in the professional, scientific and technical services industry, but they are also employed in industries such as retail, fashion, education and training, and real estate services.

Who's It For?

This course is perfect if you have no experience but would like to launch a career in photography.

The CUA41120 Certificate IV in Photography and Digital Imaging Certificate IV in Photography and Digital Imaging will give you the technical skills to successfully establish or enhance your career in photography.

If you are an existing worker or have experience in the related industry, please inform our enrolment consultants during your enrolment conversation. You may be eligible to enrol as an existing worker and complete your studies faster. Please note – limitations do apply.

Job outcomes

  • Assistant Technician Photo Production
  • Compositor
  • Digital Retoucher
  • Freelance Photographer
  • Photo-Equipment Sales Assistant
  • Photographer’s Assistant
  • Sole Trader In Photographic Products And Services

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What you'll learn

During your studies, you will learn how to:

  • Capture photographic images

  • Process photo images

  • Store and maintain finished creative work

  • Apply work health and safety practices

  • Develop and apply photo imaging industry knowledge

  • Integrate colour theory and design processes

  • Apply photo imaging lighting techniques

  • Enhance, manipulate and output photo images

  • Produce commercial photo images

  • Plan and style merchandise photo shoots

  • Interpret and respond to a design brief

  • Capture images in response to a brief

Study method

  • Online Online info icon
    Online delivery - online course content with the exception of assessments and work placement
  • Blended Blended info icon
    Blended delivery - both online course content and partial face to face requirements
  • In-class In-class info icon
    In class delivery - predominately face to face course content conducted at a specific location
  • Virtual Virtual info icon
    Virtual Delivery - Live and interactive classroom-style learning conducted completely online

Duration study load

  • Self-paced – maximum of 18 months
  • Recommended hours per week: 24h

Delivery

A learning platform optimized for online study. Our courses are curated to maintain engagement across video, written content, assignments & audio.

Entry requirements

Entry requirements may vary depending on the course. In general, you must be at least 18 years old to enrol. If you’re under 18, you’ll need permission from a parent or guardian.

Please note: This course is not available to student visa holders.

To find out more about the specific entry requirements for this course, download the course guide. If you have any questions or would like guidance on whether this course is the right fit for you, feel free to get in touch.

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Recognition of prior learning

We understand that you may already have many skills and areas of expertise that you have obtained in different ways and these are recognised through our Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) process.

Our Credit Transfer & Recognition of Prior Learning Policy, available in the Key Student Information section of our website, provides more information about our RPL process. Alternatively, you can contact an Enrolment Consultant to discuss your RPL options.

Assessment

  • Multiple choice quiz

  • Portfolio

  • Role plays

  • Video

  • Written assessments

Materials

Your learning materials are access through our online platform OpenSpace. These learning materials include:

  • Learning content
  • Media
  • Additional resources
  • Learning activities
  • Self-checks

Subjects

Core Units
CUAPHI312Capture photographic images
CUAPHI313Process photo images
CUAPPR403Store and maintain finished creative work
CUAWHS312Apply work health and safety practices
CUAPHI311Develop and apply photo imaging industry knowledge
CUAACD411Integrate colour theory and design processes
CUAPHI412Apply photo imaging lighting techniques
CUAPHI403Enhance, manipulate and output photo images
CUAPHI535Produce commercial photo images
SIRRMER008Plan and style merchandise photo shoots
CUADES412Interpret and respond to a design brief
CUAPHI411Capture images in response to a brief
CUADIG415Produce innovative digital images
CUAPPR511Realise a body of creative work
CUAIND412Provide freelance services

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Payment options

  • Pay upfront – receive big savings on your enrolment
  • Pay as you go – get started today and pay off while you study
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About Open Colleges

Open Colleges puts you at the centre of everything we do. As an institution, we measure our success in the success of our students.

We have more than 125 years of experience in distance education, and this has given us the time to perfect the ways we deliver education and training to people across Australia. In the last decade alone, we’ve helped more than 450,000 students reach their potential.

We understand the needs of adult learners. That’s why we created OpenSpace, our world-class online learning platform that gives you complete flexibility and control to study whenever and wherever you are. OpenSpace provides you with access to learning resources, expert trainers and assessors, a superior support network and the opportunity to connect with other learners just like you.

Our nationally recognised courses could help you launch, change or accelerate your career. Now is the time to make your next move. With Open Colleges, everything could happen.

Open Colleges Pty Ltd is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO 90796)

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