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Elements and Performance Criteria

Required Skills

Required skills

communication and teamwork skills to

consult with stakeholders

discuss complex ideas

obtain and evaluate feedback

work collaboratively with others in staging the activity

initiative and enterprise skills to

develop storylines interpretive messages and themes

develop promotional strategies

literacy skills to

develop varied information support materials

read and interpret information

use appropriate presentation formats

numeracy skills to

allocate and manage resources

estimate costs and work within budgets

track expenditure

planning and organising skills to

organise resources

plan schedule and coordinate operations

problemsolving skills to

address challenges and issues that typically arise in the context of developing and promoting programs

analyse links between audiences and concepts

reduce costs and wastage

selfmanagement skills to

follow workplace procedures

prioritise work tasks and meet deadlines

technology skills to

apply different formats

identify and analyse a wide range of information sources

Required knowledge

subject matter around which activities events or public programs are developed

features of typical policies procedures and practices relating to the provision of activities events and public programs

concept of sustainable practice and its relevance to the development of public programs

sources of advice and specialist assistance for activity development

techniques for planning and scheduling activities events and public programs

interpretation techniques suitable for a wide range of audiences

resources for planning promoting delivering and evaluating activities events and public programs

cultural protocols to be observed in developing programs including those relating to Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander contexts

copyright moral rights privacy and intellectual property issues and legislation that impact on the development of activities including those relevant to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures child protection and trade practices

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

Evidence of the ability to

research plan develop and promote activities events or public programs to meet specified needs

conduct and evaluate effectiveness of activities events or public programs

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

assessment conducted over a period of time to allow the candidate to develop pilot and evaluate an activity event or public program

integration of realistic workplace constraints for the development process such as budget space limitations resource constraints and staff

relevant organisational documentation

equipment and resources relevant to the activity event or public program

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

direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence and third-party workplace reports of onthejob performance

activity event or public program for a nominated customer group or organisation to develop and evaluate

verbal or written questioning to assess knowledge of processes

responses to a case study

Assessment methods should closely reflect workplace demands and the needs of particular client groups consider the requirements of different age groups clients with English as a second language clients with disabilities remote library users etc

Guidance information for assessment

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

CULEVPA Present information on activities events and public programs

CULEVP401A Present information on activities, events and public programs

SITXMPRA Coordinate production of brochures and marketing materials

SITXMPR001A Coordinate production of brochures and marketing materials.

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.

Activities, events or public programs may include:	ceremonies demonstrations excursions exhibitions festivals field trips guided tours holiday or weekend activities institution open days performances, such as: theatre film music dance craft demonstrations workshops presentations school programs scientific experiments site visits special occasions.
External influencesmay include:	changes in technology current events current or emerging community interests legislation programs in other institutions social trends visitation patterns.
Specialists may include:	actors cultural advisers curators curriculum advisers designers educational psychologists environmental consultants interpretation consultants learning advisors performers teachers technical experts.
Proposalsmay include:	aims and objectives expected outcomes facilities, resources and equipment needed marketing and promotional requirements organisational strategy staff training needs target audience timeline.
Resourcesmay include:	audiovisual equipment and recordings booking systems and support catering contractors, such as performers costumes furniture guest speakers handouts licences lighting natural resources other equipment props security space support materials technical and creative staffing transportation.
Materials may include:	activity sheets curriculum-related material descriptions guidance materials labels overheads press releases replicas and education collection materials signs social media videos.
Strategiesmay relate to:	advertising bulletins community media editorials multifaceted approaches newspapers posters press releases social media targeted campaigns websites.
Customers may be:	educational groups local community members special interest groups tourists.