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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Determine scope of projects
  2. Develop a plan for the limited project or section of the larger project
  3. Administer and monitor project
  4. Review project against plan
  5. aim/purpose
  6. budget
  7. quality of outcome
  8. risk management
  9. meeting of deadlines

Evidence Required

Underpinning knowledge and skills

Assessment must include evidence of essential knowledge of and skills in the following areas

planning

budgeting

time management

ability to meet deadlines

human resource skills

communication skills

project management processes and systems

knowledge of the area of the project

Linkages to other units

This unit has strong linkages to the following units and combined training delivery andor assessment may be appropriate

CUEFINA Manage a budget

CUSGEN Collaborate with colleagues in planning and

producing a project

Critical aspects of evidence

This unit of competence applies to a range of industry sectors The focus of assessment will depend on the industry sector Assessment must be contextualisedtailored to meet the needs of the particular sector in which performance is being assessed Assessment should only address those variable circumstances listed in the range of variable statements which apply to the chosen context The following evidence is critical to the judgement of competence in this unit

application of the skills to a relevant project

project management including the ability to meet deadlines manage people and resources

Method and context of assessment

Assessment may take place on the job off the job or a combination of both of these Off the job assessment must be undertaken in a closely simulated workplace environment

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

case studies

work samples or simulated workplace activities

oral questioninginterview

written or interactive computer based test or quiz

projectsreportslogbooks

third party reports and authenticated prior achievements

portfolios of evidence

Assessment must take place over a period of time in order to determine competence in the ongoing implementation and monitoring aspects of this unit

Resource requirements

Assessment requires access to relevant information about the types of projects listed in the range of variables statement

Workplace based assessment should be based on management of relevant projects and other evidence relating to projects reports statistical data and files on past projects and so on

Simulated workplace activities may be undertaken using an appropriate range of relevant and current material to the industry

Key competencies

Level

Collecting organising and analysing information

Communicating ideas and information

Planning and organising activities

Working with others and in teams

Solving problems

Using mathematical ideas and techniques

Using technology


Range Statement

Range of variables

Variable

Scope

Projects may include:

limited video/film productions and sections/department of larger video/film productions

radio programs

limited multimedia projects and sections of larger multimedia projects

specialist services provided by contractors

Resources may include:

finance

personnel

equipment

supplies

Team members /colleagues may include:

directors

producer

designers

financial manager

technical experts

artists

presenters

other specialists

Evaluation may include review against:

aim/purpose

budget

quality of outcome

risk management

meeting of deadlines

and others