Required skills

communication skills sufficient to

interact effectively with people with diverse interests and needs

show strong leadership qualities and work closely with team members

conduct effective negotiations with a wide range of production personnel and external suppliers and service providers

coordinate production meetings and brief staff to achieve required outcomes

welldeveloped planning and organisational skills sufficient to coordinate all aspects of postproduction

welldeveloped project management skills covering both physical and human resources

ability to address and resolve problems and challenges in a timely and collaborative manner

selfmanagement skills sufficient to

work under pressure

provide appropriate and timely postproduction documentation

meet postproduction deadlines

evaluate own performance

initiative and flexibility when responding to unexpected changes in the postproduction schedule or process

literacy skills sufficient to interpret written instructions such as script requirements and to prepare progress reports

numeracy skills sufficient to interpret monitor and adjust budgets and cost estimates

Required knowledge

meeting procedures and protocols as they relate to postproduction operations

artistic and technical elements associated with postproduction for film and media productions sufficient to coordinate all aspects of postproduction

welldeveloped understanding of

administrative procedures associated with running a postproduction operation

content format and timing of different types of documentation developed and distributed by a production supervisor

duty of care to colleagues and general public

industry knowledge including

structure of the relevant industry sector

roles and responsibilities of personnel

current industry practices eg industrial awards workers compensation and contracts

filmic language and other relevant terminology as required

sources of products supplies and equipment

impact of technology on production and postproduction operations

phases and practices in the production and postproduction process including problems and challenges that arise

OHS and public safety legislation and regulations as they apply to postproduction

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

highlevel management and communication skills as a team leader

ability to coordinate at a practical level creative and technical requirements of postproduction across a range of formats

ability to produce creative solutions within constraints of budgets and resources

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

access to postproduction activities across a range of formats eg film video and interactive media

access to a selection of postproduction resources and equipment as listed in the range statement

opportunities to work with and manage a team of editors and other specialist staff

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

review of postproduction documentation prepared by the candidate

discussion with the candidate about the management of the postproduction process challenges faced and how these were overcome

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

BSBFIMA Manage budgets and financial plans

BSBFIM501A Manage budgets and financial plans

BSBMGTB Manage people performance

BSBMGT502B Manage people performance

BSBPMGA Manage projects

BSBPMG510A Manage projects

CUFPPMA Plan and manage film and media preproduction

CUFPPM601A Plan and manage film and media pre-production.

Production personnel may include:

Post-production resources may include:

Production medium may include:

Editing may include:

Productions may include:

Documentation may include:

Post-production services may include:

Lock-off may apply to: