Underpinning skills and knowledge
Assessment must include evidence of the following knowledge and skills:
formats and features of resource schedules and other production documentation
in depth understanding of all artistic and technical elements of the production/event such as staging, lighting, and sound elements, sufficient to be able to schedule all aspects
commonly used techniques for creating a production schedule, including underpinning scheduling principles and software options
ability to prepare relevant documentation and production information, including different ways of presenting schedules
effective communication, negotiation and problem solving techniques particularly in relation to production scheduling and the issues which arise
relevant Occupational Health and Safety legislation and regulation as it applies to all scheduling of production elements and personnel
provisions of relevant industrial awards as they apply to the scheduling of production personnel.
Linkages to other units
This unit has linkages to the range of production planning and operations units found in the Entertainment and Film, TV Radio and Multimedia Training Packages. Combined training delivery and/or assessment is recommended. Particular linkages may include:
CUFPOP02B - Determine resource requirements for total production
CUFPOP05B - Book and coordinate production resources
CUEPMT11A - Manage the production process
Critical aspects of evidence
The following evidence is critical to the judgement of competence in this unit:
effective use of scheduling tools and techniques to create an accurate and practical production schedule that takes account of all relevant issues
effective communication, negotiation and problem solving skills.
Method and context of assessment
The assessment context must provide for:
development of more than one production schedule (for an actual production) to ensure that skills can be adapted to different circumstances
development of a production schedule within commercially-realistic time constraints
involvement of and interaction with others to reflect the collaborative nature of the scheduling process.
Assessment may incorporate a range of methods to assess practical skills and the application of essential underpinning knowledge, and might include:
review of production schedules prepared by the candidate
project activity to allow the candidate to create production schedules for a range of different productions
evaluation of the operation/preparation of a production where the candidate is responsible for production scheduling
written or oral questioning to test knowledge of the production elements, industrial awards and Occupational Health and Safety requirements
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:
a script or other source material
relevant industrial awards and Occupational Health and Safety regulations.
Key competencies in this unit
Key competencies are built into all workplace competencies. The table below 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)
Analysing the resource schedule.
Communicating ideas and information (3)
Presenting the schedule to production personnel.
Planning and organising activities (3)
Compiling the total production schedule.
Working with others and in teams (3)
Consulting on resource requirements.
Using mathematical ideas and techniques (2)
Estimating times and resource allocations.
Solving problems (2)
Planning for an extremely tight schedule.
Using technology (1)
Using planning software.
Underpinning skills and knowledge
Assessment must include evidence of the following knowledge and skills:
formats and features of resource schedules and other production documentation
in depth understanding of all artistic and technical elements of the production/event such as staging, lighting, and sound elements, sufficient to be able to schedule all aspects
commonly used techniques for creating a production schedule, including underpinning scheduling principles and software options
ability to prepare relevant documentation and production information, including different ways of presenting schedules
effective communication, negotiation and problem solving techniques particularly in relation to production scheduling and the issues which arise
relevant Occupational Health and Safety legislation and regulation as it applies to all scheduling of production elements and personnel
provisions of relevant industrial awards as they apply to the scheduling of production personnel.
Linkages to other units
This unit has linkages to the range of production planning and operations units found in the Entertainment and Film, TV Radio and Multimedia Training Packages. Combined training delivery and/or assessment is recommended. Particular linkages may include:
CUFPOP02B - Determine resource requirements for total production
CUFPOP05B - Book and coordinate production resources
CUEPMT11A - Manage the production process
Critical aspects of evidence
The following evidence is critical to the judgement of competence in this unit:
effective use of scheduling tools and techniques to create an accurate and practical production schedule that takes account of all relevant issues
effective communication, negotiation and problem solving skills.
Method and context of assessment
The assessment context must provide for:
development of more than one production schedule (for an actual production) to ensure that skills can be adapted to different circumstances
development of a production schedule within commercially-realistic time constraints
involvement of and interaction with others to reflect the collaborative nature of the scheduling process.
Assessment may incorporate a range of methods to assess practical skills and the application of essential underpinning knowledge, and might include:
review of production schedules prepared by the candidate
project activity to allow the candidate to create production schedules for a range of different productions
evaluation of the operation/preparation of a production where the candidate is responsible for production scheduling
written or oral questioning to test knowledge of the production elements, industrial awards and Occupational Health and Safety requirements
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:
a script or other source material
relevant industrial awards and Occupational Health and Safety regulations.
Key competencies in this unit
Key competencies are built into all workplace competencies. The table below 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)
Analysing the resource schedule.
Communicating ideas and information (3)
Presenting the schedule to production personnel.
Planning and organising activities (3)
Compiling the total production schedule.
Working with others and in teams (3)
Consulting on resource requirements.
Using mathematical ideas and techniques (2)
Estimating times and resource allocations.
Solving problems (2)
Planning for an extremely tight schedule.
Using technology (1)
Using planning software.