Required skills

communication skills sufficient to

obtain and interpret information to ensure currency of work practice

share industry information with colleagues and peers

work effectively in a team and acknowledge cultural protocols

learning skills sufficient to

identify opportunities to maintain and enhance industry knowledge

identify own knowledge and information needs

seek feedbackintegrate constructive advice into own professional practice

literacy skills sufficient to read and understand industry informationterminology

numeracy skills sufficient to interpret relevant technical data

planning and organising skills sufficient to monitor own work and introduce strategies to improve performance

technology skills sufficient to accessdownload industry information

Required knowledge

detailed understanding of the following areas and how they apply to daytoday work activities in relation to the particular creative arts industry sector in which knowledge is being assessed

industry structure and operation

employment obligations and opportunities

laws and regulations

trends and emerging technologies

broad knowledge of key creative arts industry terminology

copyright moral rights intellectual property and legislation and their impact on the creative arts industry

etiquette and ethics as they apply to the creative arts industry

impact of convergence in the creative arts industry

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

occupational health and safety requirements relevant to particular work contexts

sources of information on the creative arts industry and ways of maintaining current industry knowledge

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

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit in this unit

Evidence of the following is essential

ability to research analyse critique and apply industry information

ability to maintain effective industry networks

ability to enhance professional practice

This unit applies to a range of creative arts industry sectors The focus of assessment will therefore depend on the industry sector involved Assessment must be customised to meet the needs of the particular industry sector in which performance is being assessed Assessment should only address those variable circumstances listed in the range statement which apply to the chosen context

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

access to a range of relevant and current creative arts industry information materials

access to an appropriate environment to enhance professional practice

access to appropriate technology to research and apply creative arts industry information

access to relevant creative arts industry networks including opportunity for collaboration

access to appropriate learning and assessment support when required

the use of culturally appropriate processes and techniques appropriate to the oracy language and literacy capacity of the assessee 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 third party workplace reports of onthejob performance by candidate

case studies to assess candidates ability to research industry information and apply knowledge to different contexts and situations

direct observation of candidate analysing critiquing and sharing industry information

problem solving activities to assess candidates critical thinking skills

oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of technicalcontext issues that impact professional practice in a given industry context

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector workplace and job role is recommended It should be noted that this unit underpins effective performance in all creative arts industry work practices and as such could be assessed in conjunction with other operational and technical units at an equivalent level

Structure and operation may include:

Creative arts industries may include:

Appropriate sources may include:

Employment obligations and opportunities may include:

Trends and emerging technologies may include:

Laws and regulations may include:

Relevant personnel may include:

Networks and associations may include:

Network strategies may include: