Required skills

communication skills sufficient to

conduct negotiations to identify realistic solutions to workcontractual issues

establish and maintain workcontractual relationships through regular contact

share industry information with colleagues and peers

learning skills sufficient to

identify opportunities to maintain and enhance work performance

seek feedback and integrate constructive advice into own work performance

literacy skills sufficient to read and understand industry information

numeracy skills sufficient to establish agreements and contracts

selfmanagement and learning skills sufficient to

prioritise work tasks

work within deadlines

monitor own work and introduce strategies to improve performance

problemsolving skills sufficient to

identify and plan for factors affectingcompletion of work tasks within deadlines

recognise and resolve workplace issues when implementing new technology

Required knowledge

copyright issues such as

who owns copyright and how it can be protected

why material is protected by copyright

how copyright can be enforced

organisations that deal with copyright

consequences of infringing copyright

music industry piracy issues and their impact on the music industry

nature role and functions of unions and employer associations including rights and responsibilities of employers and employees

sources of information on the music industry and ways of maintaining current industry knowledge

music industry terminology

understanding of the following areas and how they apply to daytoday work activities

awards and conditions of employment

current funding and production environment

legal issues that affect negotiations and contracts

major industry production and marketing issues

OHS requirements relevant to particular work contexts

Sustainable work practices for individuals and organisations in the music industry

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

apply information about industry trends to own work practices

establish and maintain work and contractual relationships

comply with requirements of relevant legislation and regulations

prioritise work tasks

work collaboratively with others

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

access to environments where

negotiation techniques can be applied to resolve work and contractual issues

work performance can be monitored and learning opportunities accessed

work tasks can be prioritised and completed within deadlines

work and contractual relationships can be established and maintained

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

Method of assessment

The following assessment methods are appropriate for this unit

case studies to assess candidates ability to prioritise work tasks monitor work performance and identify learning opportunities

direct observation of candidate establishing and participating in work and contractual relationships

written or oral questioning to assess knowledge of new technology that affects work practices

problemsolving activities to assess candidates negotiating skills

Guidance information for assessment

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

CUSINDA Plan a career in the creative arts industry

CUSIND302A Plan a career in the creative arts industry.

Trends and emergent technologies may include:

Sources of information may include:

Appropriate persons may include:

Learning opportunities may include:

Negotiation techniques may include:

Work/contractual issues may include:

Agreements and contracts may include:

Factors may include:

Legislative/regulatory requirements may relate to: