Underpinning skills and knowledge
Assessment must include evidence of the following knowledge and skills:
content of the script or other source document
in depth understanding of all artistic and technical elements of the production/event, e.g. staging, lighting and sound elements, sufficient to be able to co-ordinate all aspects
effective leadership, negotiation and problem solving techniques in relation to production management
principles for communicating effectively with people with diverse interests and needs
commonly occurring issues and challenges in the production management process and ways of addressing these
meeting procedures and protocols as they apply to the operation of production meetings
relevant Occupational Health and Safety legislation and regulation as it applies to all production areas
industrial awards and workers' compensation regulations as they apply to the production staff
required content, format and timing of different types of documentation developed and distributed by a production manager.
Linkages to other units
This unit has strong linkages to the following units, and combined training and/or assessment is recommended:
CUFPOP02B - Determine resource requirements for total production
CUFPOP03B - Compile a production schedule
Critical aspects of evidence
The following evidence is critical to the judgement of competence in this unit:
ability to effectively plan, administer and monitor the entire pre-production planning phase for a live production/event
ability to manage a range of tasks concurrently and in accordance with production deadlines
knowledge of all technical, staging and artistic aspects of the production
ability to effectively communicate and delegate within a production management context.
Method and context of assessment
The assessment context must provide for:
practical demonstration of skills through the management of more than one production to allow the candidate to effectively plan, administer and monitor the entire pre-production planning phase for more than one live production/event
preparation and use of a broad range of production documents within typical workplace constraints
involvement of and interaction with a production team to reflect the importance of collaboration and negotiation skills within this unit.
Assessment may incorporate a range of methods to assess practical skills and the application of essential underpinning knowledge, and might include:
evaluation of the planning and management of a production for which the candidate has been responsible
interviews with other production personnel to establish the effectiveness of various aspects of production management for which the candidate has been responsible
evaluation of production documentation prepared by the candidate
written or oral questioning to test knowledge of all technical, staging and artistic aspects of the production
written or oral questioning to test knowledge of industrial awards, Occupational Health and Safety issues and regulations and any other regulatory matter
review of portfolios of evidence and third party workplace reports of on-the job performance by the candidate.
Assessment methods should closely reflect workplace demands and the needs of particular groups (e.g. people with disabilities, and people who may have literacy or numeracy difficulties such as speakers of languages other than English, remote communities and those with interrupted schooling).
Resource requirements
Assessment of this unit requires access to:
industry-current production documents
a production and production crew
relevant Occupational Health and Safety regulations.
Key competencies in this unit
Key competencies are built into all workplace competencies. The following table describes those applicable to this unit. Trainers and assessors should ensure that they are addressed in training and assessment.
Level 1 = Perform
Level 2 = Administer and Manage
Level 3 = Design and Evaluate
Collecting, organising and analysing information (3)
Interpreting creative parameters.
Communicating ideas and information (3)
Providing briefings.
Planning and organising activities (3)
Developing and implementing an operational plan.
Working with others and in teams (3)
Chairing production meetings.
Using mathematical ideas and techniques (1)
Calculating timelines.
Solving problems (3)
Managing conflict between production personnel.
Using technology (1)
Using technology as a communication tool.
Underpinning skills and knowledge
Assessment must include evidence of the following knowledge and skills:
content of the script or other source document
in depth understanding of all artistic and technical elements of the production/event, e.g. staging, lighting and sound elements, sufficient to be able to co-ordinate all aspects
effective leadership, negotiation and problem solving techniques in relation to production management
principles for communicating effectively with people with diverse interests and needs
commonly occurring issues and challenges in the production management process and ways of addressing these
meeting procedures and protocols as they apply to the operation of production meetings
relevant Occupational Health and Safety legislation and regulation as it applies to all production areas
industrial awards and workers' compensation regulations as they apply to the production staff
required content, format and timing of different types of documentation developed and distributed by a production manager.
Linkages to other units
This unit has strong linkages to the following units, and combined training and/or assessment is recommended:
CUFPOP02B - Determine resource requirements for total production
CUFPOP03B - Compile a production schedule
Critical aspects of evidence
The following evidence is critical to the judgement of competence in this unit:
ability to effectively plan, administer and monitor the entire pre-production planning phase for a live production/event
ability to manage a range of tasks concurrently and in accordance with production deadlines
knowledge of all technical, staging and artistic aspects of the production
ability to effectively communicate and delegate within a production management context.
Method and context of assessment
The assessment context must provide for:
practical demonstration of skills through the management of more than one production to allow the candidate to effectively plan, administer and monitor the entire pre-production planning phase for more than one live production/event
preparation and use of a broad range of production documents within typical workplace constraints
involvement of and interaction with a production team to reflect the importance of collaboration and negotiation skills within this unit.
Assessment may incorporate a range of methods to assess practical skills and the application of essential underpinning knowledge, and might include:
evaluation of the planning and management of a production for which the candidate has been responsible
interviews with other production personnel to establish the effectiveness of various aspects of production management for which the candidate has been responsible
evaluation of production documentation prepared by the candidate
written or oral questioning to test knowledge of all technical, staging and artistic aspects of the production
written or oral questioning to test knowledge of industrial awards, Occupational Health and Safety issues and regulations and any other regulatory matter
review of portfolios of evidence and third party workplace reports of on-the job performance by the candidate.
Assessment methods should closely reflect workplace demands and the needs of particular groups (e.g. people with disabilities, and people who may have literacy or numeracy difficulties such as speakers of languages other than English, remote communities and those with interrupted schooling).
Resource requirements
Assessment of this unit requires access to:
industry-current production documents
a production and production crew
relevant Occupational Health and Safety regulations.
Key competencies in this unit
Key competencies are built into all workplace competencies. The following table describes those applicable to this unit. Trainers and assessors should ensure that they are addressed in training and assessment.
Level 1 = Perform
Level 2 = Administer and Manage
Level 3 = Design and Evaluate
Collecting, organising and analysing information (3)
Interpreting creative parameters.
Communicating ideas and information (3)
Providing briefings.
Planning and organising activities (3)
Developing and implementing an operational plan.
Working with others and in teams (3)
Chairing production meetings.
Using mathematical ideas and techniques (1)
Calculating timelines.
Solving problems (3)
Managing conflict between production personnel.
Using technology (1)
Using technology as a communication tool.