Assessor Resource

CUAIND304
Plan a career in the creative arts industry

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to identify and evaluate career opportunities in the creative arts industry, including personal skills analysis and portfolio development.

It applies to individuals entering or moving into another area of the industry.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

You may want to include more information here about the target group and the purpose of the assessments (eg formative, summative, recognition)


Evidence Required

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Build industry networks

1.1 Attend creative arts industry productions and events, and identify contemporary music products and services

1.2 Talk with people in the industry to develop an awareness of typical formal and informal pathways into different job roles

1.3 Use a range of sources to establish potential contacts and to keep up to date with industry trends and career possibilities

1.4 Explore and participate in work opportunities as a way of advancing career possibilities

2. Develop a career plan

2.1 Seek advice from people working in areas of interest about career potential and any specific preparation required

2.2 Evaluate and align own skills and interests to career goals within the creative arts industry, and discuss with relevant people

2.3 Identify further skill development required to achieve career goals, and confirm with relevant people

2.4 Investigate learning opportunities to maximise career opportunities for preferred job roles within the creative arts industry

2.5 Document timelines and actions in a career plan, and discuss with relevant people

3. Develop a skills portfolio

3.1 Plan a portfolio of evidence to meet a range of purposes in consultation with relevant people

3.2 Identify appropriate presentation formats for a portfolio, and confirm with relevant people

3.3 Develop a resume or resumes to profile own ability to meet a range of job role requirements

3.4 Maintain portfolio in format appropriate to creative arts industry work contexts

Evidence of the ability to:

use a range of methods to establish and build contacts relevant to professional career interests

develop a career plan that incorporates the results of self-analysis and feedback from others

plan and create a skills portfolio using appropriate presentation formats.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

identify sources of information about the industry and career possibilities

describe job roles and pathways into and within the industry

list components of a typical career plan

summarise information that should be included in a skills portfolio

describe different presentation formats for skills portfolios and personal resumes.

Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced in creative arts industry environments. The assessment environment must include access to:

career information and resources

industry information, job roles and career pathways

interaction with others.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational educational and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Build industry networks

1.1 Attend creative arts industry productions and events, and identify contemporary music products and services

1.2 Talk with people in the industry to develop an awareness of typical formal and informal pathways into different job roles

1.3 Use a range of sources to establish potential contacts and to keep up to date with industry trends and career possibilities

1.4 Explore and participate in work opportunities as a way of advancing career possibilities

2. Develop a career plan

2.1 Seek advice from people working in areas of interest about career potential and any specific preparation required

2.2 Evaluate and align own skills and interests to career goals within the creative arts industry, and discuss with relevant people

2.3 Identify further skill development required to achieve career goals, and confirm with relevant people

2.4 Investigate learning opportunities to maximise career opportunities for preferred job roles within the creative arts industry

2.5 Document timelines and actions in a career plan, and discuss with relevant people

3. Develop a skills portfolio

3.1 Plan a portfolio of evidence to meet a range of purposes in consultation with relevant people

3.2 Identify appropriate presentation formats for a portfolio, and confirm with relevant people

3.3 Develop a resume or resumes to profile own ability to meet a range of job role requirements

3.4 Maintain portfolio in format appropriate to creative arts industry work contexts

Evidence of the ability to:

use a range of methods to establish and build contacts relevant to professional career interests

develop a career plan that incorporates the results of self-analysis and feedback from others

plan and create a skills portfolio using appropriate presentation formats.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

identify sources of information about the industry and career possibilities

describe job roles and pathways into and within the industry

list components of a typical career plan

summarise information that should be included in a skills portfolio

describe different presentation formats for skills portfolios and personal resumes.

Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced in creative arts industry environments. The assessment environment must include access to:

career information and resources

industry information, job roles and career pathways

interaction with others.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational educational and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.
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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Attend creative arts industry productions and events, and identify contemporary music products and services 
Talk with people in the industry to develop an awareness of typical formal and informal pathways into different job roles 
Use a range of sources to establish potential contacts and to keep up to date with industry trends and career possibilities 
Explore and participate in work opportunities as a way of advancing career possibilities 
Seek advice from people working in areas of interest about career potential and any specific preparation required 
Evaluate and align own skills and interests to career goals within the creative arts industry, and discuss with relevant people 
Identify further skill development required to achieve career goals, and confirm with relevant people 
Investigate learning opportunities to maximise career opportunities for preferred job roles within the creative arts industry 
Document timelines and actions in a career plan, and discuss with relevant people 
Plan a portfolio of evidence to meet a range of purposes in consultation with relevant people 
Identify appropriate presentation formats for a portfolio, and confirm with relevant people 
Develop a resume or resumes to profile own ability to meet a range of job role requirements 
Maintain portfolio in format appropriate to creative arts industry work contexts 

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