Required skills

research and literacy skills sufficient to analyse and interpret information from industry association promotional materials

personal organisational skills to keep uptodate with industry developments

using technology to source information

Required knowledge

different sectors of the entertainment industry and their interrelationships

key work areas within the industry how they interrelate and key roles and responsibilities

broad knowledge of key entertainment industry terminology

issues of etiquette and ethics as they apply to key work areas within the industry

nature role and functions of unions and employer associations including rights and responsibilities of employers and employees

obligations of employers including safe system of work and nondiscrimination

obligations of employees including attendance ethical behaviour taking directions confidentiality work performance safety and care the environment and sustainable working practices

sources of information on the entertainment industry and ways of maintaining current industry knowledge

overview of current and emerging technologies used within the relevant entertainment industry sector

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

The following evidence is critical to the judgement of competence in this unit

general knowledge of the entertainment industry as detailed in the required skills and knowledge and their application to a particular workplace context

understanding of how industry knowledge can be applied to work activities to maximise effective performance

knowledge of how to maintain currency of knowledge

Context of and specific resources for assessment

The assessment context must provide for

project or work activities that allow the candidate to access and apply industry information to specific contexts and work activities

Method of assessment

Assessment may incorporate a range of methods to assess performance and the application of essential underpinning knowledge and might include

case studies to assess application of knowledge of different industry contexts and situations

oral or written questions to assess knowledge of different aspects of the entertainment industry

review of portfolios of evidence or third party workplace reports of onthejob performance by the candidate

Assessment methods should closely reflect workplace demands and the needs of particular groups eg 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

Guidance information for assessment

Assessment of this unit requires access to

sources of information on the entertainment industry

Sources may include:

Information may relate to:

The term entertainment industry covers all sectors involved in the production of any type of live theatre or event. This may include:

Effective work performance may be enhanced by obtaining information on:

Information on new technology may include:

Issues of concern to the industry may be related to: