Required skills

communication and negotiation skills in relation to liaising with production colleagues and resource acquisition

Required knowledge

indepth knowledge of the specific production area

practical production issues and limitations in relation to different design concepts and techniques

planning methods and techniques relevant to the production area

supply sources for resources relevant to the production area

typical costs and costing processes relevant to the production area

legal and occupational health and safety issues that affect production operations

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

effective communication with artistic staff senior management peers and subordinates

ability to develop options for different production requirements and constraints

extensive knowledge of specialist area particularly in the area of resource acquisition and management

Context of and specific resources for assessment

The assessment context must provide for

practical demonstration of skills through the establishment and management of technical requirements for more than one production or event

assessment conducted over a period of time to reflect the ongoing monitoring and implementation aspects of the unit

involvement of and interaction with a whole production team to reflect the collaborative nature of the skills in this unit

Method of assessment

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

evaluation of a particular technical aspect of and event or production for which the candidate has been responsible from planning to realisation

evaluation of reports prepared by the candidate analysing the processes undertaken to realise the technical aspects of a production and identifying key challenges and ways of overcoming those challenges

case studies to assess ability to develop technical approaches for different production situations

problem solving exercises to assess ability to generate solutions to a common range of challenges encountered

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

Guidance information for assessment

Assessment of this unit requires access to

venue where a production can be staged

equipment and materials relevant to the production area

Production resources and requirements may relate to:

Appropriate personnel may include:

Production documentation/models may include:

Decisions on most appropriate implementation method/s may take account of factors, including:

Resource requirements may include:

Resources may be acquired through:

Labour requirements may be for:

Financial procedures may include: