Certificate IV in Photography and Digital Imaging
CUA41120
Education & trainingCertificate IVNationally recognised
Level 4AQF level
15Units to complete
6 months to 2 yearsAQF length guide
10Training providers
Aug 2025Latest release
Source: training.gov.au · AQF
Qualification details and status from training.gov.au, the national register of vocational education (CUA41120, current release). Typical length is the Australian Qualifications Framework volume-of-learning guide for a Certificate IV; actual course length varies by provider and recognition of prior learning.More about our sources: How we check our factsOccupations and industries on the national register
Occupations
Photoimaging TraineePhotographer's Assistant (Studio)Photo or Minilab Retail Assistant
Industries
Photography
Source: training.gov.au
As listed for CUA41120 on training.gov.au, the national register of vocational education: the occupations and industry areas in the register's own taxonomy, shown exactly as written. They describe the course on the register; they are not a promise of a job or a pay level.More about our sources: How we check our factsWhat you learn
To finish you complete 15 units: 7 core plus 8 electives. Units come from the official list for this course on the national register.
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BSBCRT411Apply critical thinking to work practices
BSBCRT412Articulate, present and debate ideas
BSBCRT413Collaborate in creative processes
BSBESB301Investigate business opportunities
BSBESB302Develop and present business proposals
BSBESB303Organise finances for new business ventures
BSBESB304Determine resource requirements for new business ventures
BSBESB305Address compliance requirements for new business ventures
BSBMKG434Promote products and services
BSBMKG437Create and optimise digital media
BSBMKG439Develop and apply knowledge of communications industry
BSBMKG440Apply marketing communication across a convergent industry
BSBOPS304Deliver and monitor a service to customers
BSBPEF301Organise personal work priorities
BSBPEF401Manage personal health and wellbeing
BSBPEF402Develop personal work priorities
BSBPMG430Undertake project work
BSBSTR401Promote innovation in team environments
BSBSUS411Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices
BSBTWK401Build and maintain business relationships
CUAACD411Integrate colour theory and design processes
CUACAM411Shoot different screen content
CUACMP311Implement copyright arrangements
CUACMP511Manage copyright arrangements
CUADES301Explore the use of colour
CUADES304Source and apply design industry knowledge
CUADES305Source and apply information on the history and theory of design
CUADES412Interpret and respond to a design brief
CUADES413Develop and extend design skills and practice
CUADIG303Produce and prepare photo images
CUADIG401Author interactive media
CUADIG412Design user interfaces
CUADIG413Create user interfaces
CUADIG415Produce innovative digital images
CUADIG416Produce innovative video art
CUAIND311Work effectively in the creative arts industry
CUAIND314Plan a career in the creative arts industry
CUAIND412Provide freelance services
CUAMWB401Develop and implement own self-care plan in the creative industries
CUAMWB402Manage feedback on creative practice
CUAMWB403Prepare to work with confronting material and processes in the creative industries
CUAPHI305Use wet darkroom techniques to produce monochrome photographs
CUAPHI311Develop and apply photo imaging industry knowledge
CUAPHI312Capture photographic images
CUAPHI313Process photo images
CUAPHI314Process colour materials in a wet darkroom context
CUAPHI316Capture images using drone technology
CUAPHI403Enhance, manipulate and output photo images
CUAPHI411Capture images in response to a brief
CUAPHI412Apply photo imaging lighting techniques
CUAPOS311Edit video and audio content for social media
CUAPOS412Manage media assets
CUAPPR312Document the creative work progress
CUAPPR314Participate in collaborative creative projects
CUAPPR403Store and maintain finished creative work
CUAPPR408Integrate disability access and inclusion
CUAPPR415Develop and discuss ideas for own creative work
CUARES403Research history and theory to inform own arts practice
CUARES412Conduct research
CUAWHS312Apply work health and safety practices
ICPPRP422Digitise complex images for reproduction
ICPPRP4300Manage colour
ICPPRP4840Set up and operate automated workflow
SHBBMUP010Design and apply make-up for photography
SIRRMER008Plan and style merchandise photo shoots
Source: training.gov.au
Unit list from the CUA41120 unit grid on training.gov.au, the national register of vocational education, current release. Core and elective packaging rules are set by the course; your provider confirms which electives they offer.More about our sources: How we check our factsWho offers it
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