Assessor Resource

SITXEVT601
Research event trends and practice

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Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


This unit applies to individuals managing events in any industry context. It is particularly relevant to the cultural, community, hospitality, sporting and tourism sectors.

This unit applies to event managers who operate with significant autonomy and who are responsible for making a range of strategic event management decisions. They may work in event management companies, in event venues, or in organisations that organise their own events.

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to research and critically evaluate event practice at a strategic level, and to use that research as a way of extending expertise in event management.

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

Prerequisites

Not applicable.

Employability Skills

This unit contains employability skills.



Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of the ability to:

research and evaluate event industry issues, trends and ideas

develop positions, ideas and professional strategies that are grounded in research and reflection

identify and use opportunities to extend own professional event management practice.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure use of:

a current and varied range of general and specialised information sources.

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:

evaluation of research undertaken by the individual

oral or written questioning to assess depth and complexity of individual’s event industry knowledge

review of portfolios of evidence and thirdparty workplace reports of onthejob performance by the individual.

Guidance information for assessment

The assessor should design integrated assessment activities to holistically assess this unit with other units relevant to the industry sector, organisation and job role.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Required skills

communication skills to collaborate with other professionals

critical thinking skills to develop complex conceptual, technical or management positions and ideas

initiative and enterprise skills to seek professional development opportunities

learning and self-management skills to:

extend individual research capability through self-directed projects

pro-actively use opportunities to extend own skills and knowledge

literacy skills to analyse varied information sources dealing with complex ideas and strategic management practice

planning and organising skills to establish and undertake a research process.

Required knowledge

research methodologies and options

sources of event industry references, and broader references that may inform emerging and innovative practice in event management and operations

current and emerging event industry trends across areas of event planning and management:

concept development

marketing

funding and financial models

operations

regulation

sustainability, including ISO20121 Event Sustainability Management Systems

evaluation

evolution of the event industry, globally and within Australia

event industry networks and professional development opportunities

techniques and methods to generate new ideas and develop innovative approaches to work.

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Research strategiesmay include:

collaboration or engagement with others:

academics

industry groups

mentors

professional practitioners

desk research

formal study.

Event industry information,ideas and conceptsmay relate to:

best practice examples

broader context for events:

economic

historical

philosophical

political

social

operations

management

risk

sustainability

technology

overall management practice.

New and alternative sourcesmay include:

theories of business and management practice

work from other related areas of community or business activity, including:

artists and designers

photographers

historians

film makers

authors

entertainers.

Critical analysismay include:

adapting

analysing

challenging

comparing and contrasting:

ideals with practice

beliefs

interpretations

theories

debate and discussion

drawing links:

between research and own work

between seemingly disconnected ideas

exploring:

assumptions

implications

generating and assessing solutions

reflecting.

Positions and ideasmay include:

adaptation of current practice

specific operational innovations

totally new approaches to work practice.

Ways to extend and expand individual researchmay involve:

community engagement

connecting to areas of research beyond the obvious

further study

greater levels of specialisation and depth in research

mentored reflection

self analysis.

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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
Assess and select research strategies for exploration of event ideas and concepts. 
Identify and explore potential new and alternative sources of information. 
Research information on the history and evolution of the global event industry as a context for current work practice. 
Identify and explore current, emerging and innovative ideas and management practice. 
Analyse ways in which information may be used or adapted to current work practice. 
Use information to generate discussion and critical analysis of event management practice and opportunities. 
Develop positions and ideas from research and integrate into professional practice. 
Investigate ways to extend and expand individual research to support professional practice and self development. 
Proactively identify and use opportunities presented by research to extend and refine event management skills and knowledge. 
Collaborate with other professionals on event management practice. 
Identify and use practice, feedback, discussion and evaluation opportunities to continuously improve skills. 

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