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Elements and Performance Criteria

Required Skills

This section describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit

The following skills must be assessed as part of this unit

analytical skills to interrogate and evaluate complex information and to develop positions and recommendations as a result of analysis

planning and organisational skills to provide recommendations for cohesive event planning and management

communication skills to consult and liaise with a wide range of stakeholders on strategic event management proposals and issues

literacy skills to analyse and develop complex information and documentation

numeracy skills to estimate costs and develop different budgetary scenarios and models

The following knowledge must be assessed as part of this unit

event industry operations at an indepth level including features and formats or a wide range of event types

internal and external factors that impact on event feasibility and affect its management and operation

resource requirements for the overall planning and management of complex events and for specific event components

sources of potential revenue for different types of event

sources of event industry references and broader references that may inform emerging and innovative practice in event management and operations

current and emerging event industry trends across all areas of planning management and operations

risk management issues of particular relevance to events

options for the presentation of feasibility analysis results

the environmental impacts of resource water and energy use at event sites and minimal impact practices to reduce these

correct and environmentally sound disposal methods for all types of waste and in particular for hazardous substances

Evidence Required

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge the range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this TrainingPackage

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

Evidence of the following is essential

ability to critically evaluate a wide range of complex information and to develop substantiated positions and recommendations to inform event planning and management at both a strategic and operational level

indepth conceptual technical and management knowledge of the event industry

demonstration of skills through the completion and presentation of a detailed feasibility analysis for at least one complex event concept

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

use of a real event concept on which to base the feasibility analysis

use of current industry data and information sources to inform the feasibility analysis

Methods of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge The following examples are appropriate for this unit

evaluation of feasibility studies prepared by the candidate

oral or written questioning to assess depth and complexity of candidates event industry knowledge

review of portfolios of evidence and thirdparty workplace reports of onthejob performance by the candidate

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

Assessing employability skills

Employability skills are integral to effective performance in the workplace and are broadly consistent across industry sectors How these skills are applied varies between occupations and qualifications due to the different work functions and contexts

Employability skills embedded in this unit should be assessed holistically with other relevant units that make up the skill set or qualification and in the context of the job role

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 in the performance criteria is detailed below.

Key stakeholders may include:	organising committees potential sponsors host organisation industry bodies community groups.

Event concept information may relate to:	overall format proposed location or venue dates and times duration objectives possible management structures overall management practice.
Place of the proposed event may relate to:	relationship with other similar events competing events supplementary events events with similar formats events with similar objectives wider industry directions philosophy of host organisation previous events or past practice.

Internal and external factors may include:	management structures organisation objectives resource constraints industry context competitor activity social, political or economic factors.

Primary event costs may include:	venue catering equipment transport security staffing requirements collateral materials marketing costs.

Potential sources of revenue and other resources may include:	industry bodies government funding grants sponsors participating organisations community organisations general public.

Planning and management requirements may include:	overall management structures, roles and responsibilities seed funding human resources administration structures and facilities technology consideration of negative environmental impacts and minimal impact practices for the event and particular site.

Specific operational requirements for each event component may relate to:	paid and voluntary staff requirements specialist assistance staging requirements, including: catering technical equipment security infrastructure transport minimal impact practices for the construction, maintenance and disposal of event staging components.

Regulatory requirements may relate to:	safety licensing environmental sustainability insurance.