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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Identify, assess and select suitable locations for productions
  2. Arrange access to locations

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to:

identify location options that are responsive to requirements of key personnel

research location, dimensions, characteristics, constraints and requirements of each potential site within required timeframe

prepare written and verbal location reports to enable decisions to be made about suitability of sites

negotiate with relevant parties to gain access to sites in line with the rights of owners and authorities and organisational procedures

undertake contractual negotiations to enable access to locations in a timely manner, within scope of own role and in consultation with relevant production staff

document procedures and information regarding selected production locations using established formats and in line with required procedures.

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


Knowledge Evidence

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

describe roles and responsibilities of director, production designer or production manager, and their relationship to the work of assistant sourcing the production’s location

explain methodology used to identify and gain access to suitable potential sites, including site’s consistency with creative and technical requirements, and satisfying legal and administrative requirements of contracts and agreements

identify typical problems and the main challenges of sourcing and organising locations for a production

outline protocols associated with gaining access to cultural, religious or heritage sites

outline work health and safety (WHS) requirements and procedures associated with different types of sites.