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Elements and Performance Criteria

Required Skills

Required skills

analytical skills to

analyse documentation and images to the digital games environment

interpret briefs work instructions and technical and conceptual information

communication skills to

check and confirm design requirements

collect interpret and communicate in visual and written forms effectively for various audiences

communicate technical requirements related to structuring a game development team to supervisors and other team members

provide practical advice support and feedback to colleagues and management

literacy and numeracy skills to

document research

produce analytical documents

management skills to manage teams in order to effectively extract useful feedback

planning and organisational skills to

meet project deadlines

organise equipment and resources to achieve required outcomes

organise own time to meet milestones

problemsolving skills to recognise and address potential quality issues when creating documentation

research skills to

undertake practical technical and desktop research into current business practice in the digital games environment

identify crucial components of a digital game development team

selfmanagement skills to organise research tasks and document findings

teamwork skills to contribute to and work in a collaborative team

technical skills to

use correct file formats and archiving procedures

resolve basic hardware software and other technical issues associated with game production

Required knowledge

computer game development including specific terminology

current gameplay hardware and software products

environmental impact and sustainability considerations

human resources required in the process of creating a game and their respective skills and technology requirements

OHS requirements for

electrical safety

materials handling

physical hazards including lifting

risk and criticalpath management

technical constraints that hardware imposes on software development graphics requirements code development and creative visual design

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

demonstrate research skills to identify key roles for a game development team

document skills related to business opportunities in the digital games industry

undertake risk assessment and critical path planning

conceptualise a business plan for an independent games development business

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure access to

computer hardware software games engines and file storage

internet access for research purposes

copyright and intellectual property legislation

OHS legislation and enterprise policy

appropriate learning and assessment support when required

modified equipment for people with special needs

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

review of work samples or simulated workplace activities

verbal questioning or interview concerning aspects of game document development including

industry standards for the game development process

resources required for game development

evaluation of game documentation related to game development activities

Guidance information for assessment

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

Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate and suitable to the communication skill level language literacy and numeracy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed

Indigenous people and other people from a nonEnglish speaking background may need additional support

In cases where practical assessment is used it should be combined with targeted questioning to assess required knowledge

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.

Large and small organisations in the Australian digital games industry may include:	animation production companies digital effects companies games and gaming companies pre- and post-production houses television stations training and simulation training organisation.
Engineers may include:	game-play programmers sound engineers tools programmers.
Artists may include:	3-D modellers animators concept artists lighting artists motion capture acting sound designers texture artists voice acting.
Game designers may include:	game-play designers level designers writers.
Additional staff may include:	administrative managers marketing technical support.
Major factors involved in starting a small business may include:	business capital and types of finance business plans: 5 year or 10 year business structures: sole trader, partnerships, limited partnership, proprietary, and limited company contingency planning financial plans insurance, such as: personal equipment and contents public liability rationale for starting a small business registration of a business name selecting a business location setting-up procedures for small business.
Legal requirements may include:	copyright and intellectual property legislation workplace legislation and requirements acknowledging the authorship of others who have collaborated in project activities avoiding any types of conflict of interest being honest about professional experience and capabilities maintaining a commitment to the development of innovative design work of the highest quality maintaining confidentiality of all client information observing safe and healthy working practices at all times and encouraging others to do so refusing any form of hidden compensation outside agreed contractual arrangements respecting the work of other designers in fair and open competition.
Financial management may include:	budgets business confidentiality business ethics conflict of interest concerns financial control systems record keeping.
Australian government may include:	Australian Taxation Office NSW Film and Television Office NSW Government Small Business Services NSW Office of Fair Trading.
Marketing may include:	game trailers magazine publications online reviews television advertisements word of mouth.
Digital game assets may include:	2-D art 3-D characters 3-D environments audio concept art game designs game engine textures.