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

communication and negotiation skills to conduct complex negotiations for the supply of products and services and to manage staging contractors during the event management and operations process

problem solving skills to address complex issues such as poorlyperforming contractors changing requirements and other operational constraints

literacy skills to interpret and develop complex and detailed event documentation

numeracy skills to work with budgets and detailed quotations for the supply of products and services

The following knowledge must be assessed as part of this unit

different roles and responsibilities of organisations involved in event staging

suppliers of staging products and services and sources of information on staging services

specific risk management issues to be considered for different areas of event staging

product and service terminology features and options and current technology in key areas of staging including

catering

venue or site services and setups

technical services including audiovisual lighting sound rigging and special effects

entertainers

registration requirements and setups

physical elements including display furniture and temporary structures

security

media coverage

safety equipment

key inclusions for contractor briefing and specification documents

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

general knowledge of the range of staging services and related terminology to allow for informed planning and decisionmaking

ability to source organise and coordinate multiple staging contractors as part of the overall event management process

management of the staging of at least one complex event

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

access to an event venue

access to all equipment required for the staging of an event

liaison with and involvement of multiple contractors

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 staging of an event managed by the candidate through attendance at the event

review of documentation used to manage staging contractors prepared by the candidate

questioning of contractors to assess the organisational skills of the candidate

case studies to assess ability to determine staging requirements for different events

oral or written questions to assess knowledge of key staging services and relevant terminology

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

Event staging requirements may relate to:

Key stakeholders may include:

Contractors may include:

Staging specifications may include or relate to:

Staging adjustments may relate to: