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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

research skills to source and analyse a wide range of complex information and materials

critical thinking skills to evaluate a range of venue or site options against complex criteria and make substantiated selection

communication skills to liaise and negotiate with event stakeholders including venue or site personnel

literacy skills to interpret varied and complex venue or site information and materials and to develop complex accurate event documentation

numeracy skills to estimate and negotiate costs for a range of onsite venuerelated products and services

The following knowledge must be assessed as part of this unit

operational requirements for different event types and their impact on the venue or site selection process

information sources for venue or site information for a broad range of event types

different styles of venues and sites the range of products and services offered and their suitability for particular event types

venue and site options within a given locality

presentation styles for venue or site information typical information inclusions and how to interpret these

features and requirements of typical venue or site contracts

typical operational structures within different venues and sites including relevant personnel internal networks organisational interrelationships and reporting structures

risk management and environmental impact factors relevant to different types of venue or site

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 research and select an appropriate venue or site for a complex event

ability to develop interpret and analyse the range of information used in venue and site selection and confirmation process

knowledge of different venue and site options within the local area

conduct of venue or site selection process for at least two events one of which becomes an event managed by the candidate

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

access to venues and sites relevant to different types of events

use of current industry documentation and publications relating to venues and sites

access to and liaison with venue personnel during the selection process

involvement of and consultation with event stakeholders

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 the suitability of a venue or site selected by the candidate through attendance at the event

case studies to assess ability to source and select venues and sites for different types of event

review of documentation and specifications prepared by the candidate

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 for example

SITXEVTA Develop event concepts

SITXEVT009A Develop event concepts.

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.

Overall venue or site requirements may relate to:	event theme and image estimated numbers facilities and services to be provided budget audience or delegate profile and location.

Venue or site specifications would include details related to:	budget parameters availability staffing staging and capacity technical capacity or potential access and timing, such as for set-up and break-down location and attendees' access issues participant capacity specific facilities and services, such as catering and size of area and equipment.
Stakeholders may include:	attendees, delegates, guests or participants host organisation contractors and suppliers clients sponsors emergency services state, territory and local government regulatory authorities.

Information sources may include:	local or regional and state cultural, tourism and sporting organisations convention and visitor bureaus land management and protection agencies venue publications and directories destination brochures trade journals internet.

Research methods may include:	using own event industry networks conducting desk research calling for tenders inspecting venue or site.

A range of quality outcomes may be affected by:	assessment of previous experience with venue or site level of cooperation shown by venue personnel venue or site experience in holding similar events willingness to negotiate on products, services and costs.

Assessment of the suitability of venues and sites may involve:	the cost of the site availability of site staff and ability to fulfil event requirements availability of facilities for the use of event operator personnel appropriateness of staging and technical capacity available access times for set-up and break-down suitability of the location for easy attendee access participant capacity and ability for crowds to be controlled to ensure the safety and well-being of personnel and participants at the site capacity for security to manage the participants quality of facilities and services availability of on-site storage and maintenance areas ability of site to accommodate services to manage personal comfort and any injury to attendees environmental sensitivity of the site and ability to accommodate facilities to minimise environmental impacts e.g. correct waste disposal.

Risk management issues may relate to:	venue or site appeal for intended audience physical constraints safety issues security issues number of contractors to be coordinated access complications minimisation of environmental impacts on the site.

Multiple site or venue selection may relate to:	touring a single event a single event requiring multiple sites staging of related events in multiple locations.