This qualification reflects the role of individuals who perform a range of mainly routine tasks in the music industry, work under direct supervision, and use limited practical skills and fundamental operational knowledge in a defined context. It is a preparatory qualification that can be used as a pathway into specialist Certificate III qualifications within the music industry.
Job roles
This qualification allows learners to develop skills and knowledge to prepare for work, but there are no specific employment outcomes at this level.
Subjects
Total number of units = 8
3 core units
3 Group A units
2 elective units
The 2 elective units may be selected from the Group A and/or Group B units listed below or any unit of competency from any endorsed Training Package or accredited course. If not listed below, 1 of these units may be selected from a Certificate III level qualification.
Elective units must be relevant to the work outcome and local industry requirements and be at an appropriate qualification level.
Candidates may enter the qualification with limited or no vocational experience and without a relevant lower level qualification.
Entry Requirements
Not applicable.
Licensing Information
Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification considerations
There is no direct link between this qualification and licensing, legislative and/or regulatory requirements. However, where required, a unit of competency will specify relevant licensing, legislative and/or regulatory requirements that impact on the unit.
Employability Skills
QUALIFICATION SUMMARY
The following table contains a summary of the employability skills required by the music industry for this qualification. The employability skills facets described here are broad industry requirements that may vary depending on qualification packaging options. This table is a summary of employability skills that are typical of this qualification and should not be interpreted as definitive.
Employability Skill
Industry/enterprise requirements for this qualification include:
Communication
interpreting and clarifying written or verbal instructions
providing standard information about services or operations to others
Teamwork
seeking and responding to feedback on work in progress
working as a member of a team and interacting with members of the public in a specific job role
Problem-solving
finding the most relevant source of information for a specific task
recognising operational problems of a routine nature and referring them to the appropriate person
Initiative and enterprise
developing an attitude towards work and learning that involves asking questions
obtaining information in a culturally appropriate way
Planning and organising
collecting and organising information in a way that allows for easy retrieval
planning work tasks in a logical sequence
Self-management
following workplace procedures, particularly in relation to OHS
producing work within deadlines
seeking expert assistance when problems arise
Learning
keeping up-to-date with industry developments and trends
