Required skills

effective communication literacy and teamwork skills sufficient to

interpret resource schedules

interact with people with diverse interests and needs and from diverse cultural backgrounds

negotiate with a wide range of production personnel and external suppliers and service providers

generate and distribute accurate production schedules

welldeveloped planning and organisational skills sufficient to prepare production schedules that take all resource factors into account

selfmanagement skills sufficient to work under pressure and meet deadlines

initiative and flexibility sufficient to identify and accommodate factors that may have an adverse impact on production schedules

technical skills sufficient to use scheduling software efficiently

numeracy skills sufficient to interpret budgets and cost estimates

Required knowledge

welldeveloped understanding of

administrative procedures associated with compiling production schedules

commonly used techniques for creating production schedules

different ways of presenting production schedules

formats and features of resource schedules and associated production documentation

industry knowledge including

roles and responsibilities of personnel in the screen media and entertainment production industries

sound understanding of artistic and technical elements of productions or events sufficient to be able to schedule all aspects appropriately

provisions of relevant industrial awards as they apply to the scheduling of production personnel

sources of products supplies and equipment

impact of technology on production and postproduction operations

issues and challenges that arise when compiling production schedules

duty of care to colleagues and general public

OHS legislation and regulations as they apply to scheduling of production personnel

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 following is essential

effective use of scheduling tools and techniques to create accurate and practical production schedules that take account of relevant issues

effective communication negotiation and problem solving skills

collaborative approach to work

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

development of more than one production schedule for an actual production to ensure that skills can be adapted to different circumstances

development of production schedules within commerciallyrealistic time constraints

involvement of and interaction with others to reflect the collaborative nature of the scheduling process

access to appropriate learning and assessment support when required

use of culturally appropriate processes and techniques appropriate to the language and literacy capacity of learners and the work being performed

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

direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence and thirdparty workplace reports of onthejob performance

evaluation of production schedules compiled by the candidate including discussion with candidate about the process followed to produce schedules

written or oral questioning to test knowledge as listed in the required skills and knowledge section of this unit

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector workplace and job role is recommended for example

BSBCRTA Collaborate in a creative process

BSBCRT402A Collaborate in a creative process

CUETEMC Coordinate production operations

CUETEM01C Coordinate production operations

CUETEMC Establish and manage production requirements and resources

CUETEM03C Establish and manage production requirements and resources

CUFPPMA Coordinate film and media production services and resources

CUFPPM403A Coordinate film and media production services and resources.

Resources may include:

Stages in the production process may include:

Productions may include:

Issues may include:

Factors may include:

Relevant personnel may include: