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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Identify and plan tour requirements
  2. Implement touring plans and variations
  3. Provide briefings on tour requirements
  4. Solve problems which arise on tour

Required Skills

Required skills

communication negotiation and problem solving in relation to situations which arise during touring

Required knowledge

the production touring process key roles and responsibilities and special issues that apply to touring a production

the type of production variationsadjustments that may need to be made for touring

work planning and delegation techniques in relation to touring a production

relevant award and enterprise agreements and how touring arrangements can be impacted by these

legislative requirements that impact on touring arrangements including occupational health and safety requirements

features formats and purposes of the range of documentation required for a touring production

Evidence Required

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 use of scheduling tools and techniques to organise and prioritise work

communication and negotiation skills and their application to production touring

knowledge of the particular issues requirements and documentation that impact on a touring production including the roles and responsibilities of different production personnel

Context of and specific resources for assessment

The assessment context must provide for

practical demonstration of skills through the planning and implementation of touring arrangements for a touring production

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 report prepared by the candidate on the planning and implementation process for touring

case studies to assess ability to plan arrangements for a variety of touring situations

oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of particular regulations or procedures that apply to touring

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

touring venues for the production

the full range of production resources and equipment


Range Statement

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.

Tours may occur:

interstate

intrastate

overseas

regional areas

Other production documentation may include:

budget

location agreements

performers' contracts

Relevant location information may include:

access, e.g. hours, truck access, parking

amenities and facilities, including food and beverage facilities

masking requirements

power capacity

technical specifications, including power capacity

venue layout and dimensions, e.g. backstage, auditorium, stage

Specific tour requirements will vary in accordance with the area of work and may include:

accommodation (for cast, crew)

adaptation to physical elements

additional equipment

personnel requirements

publicity arrangements, e.g. interviews, photo calls, publicity with local media

special financial arrangements, e.g. petty cash, time and wages books, letters of credit

special packing or transportation for physical elements

transport (air, sea, land)

Legal requirements and regulations which impact on touring may include:

differing requirements between States/Territories in Australia

industrial awards governing travel, rehearsal and performance provisions

regulations affecting overseas touring, e.g. customs, quarantine

safety issues in relation to the transportation of materials and equipment

Relevant documentation and information may include:

accommodation lists

address lists and agent lists

artists call sheets, e.g. publicity call sheets

bump in schedules

company lists

contact lists

dressing room lists

front-of-house information and distribution lists

ground plans

local contacts

maps and information on touring cities and towns

meeting minutes

performance schedule

production schedules

props lists

scenery lists

technical plots, e.g. flying plots and dome plots

texts and meeting agenda

tickets

time sheets

tour itineraries

transport details

understudy/covers lists

venue information

wardrobe lists and preliminary cue synopses

Overseas tours may require the following documentation to be prepared:

carnets for air and sea freight

customs and quarantine documentation, e.g. travel permits or visas for personnel

luggage labels

translations of script and organisation documentation and information on activity

Problems on tour may include:

equipment or transportation breakdown

group conflict or dissatisfaction

loss of equipment or other valuables

need for further adjustments to physical elements

poor supplier performance

service complaints

sickness, injury or death

unexpected delays