Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

CUAIND601 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Work professionally in the creative arts industry

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency CUAIND601 - Work professionally in the creative arts industry
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to display a professional attitude when working in the creative arts industry. Individuals could be establishing a career as a performer in disciplines, such as dance, music, acting or circus skills, or they could be specialising in choreography, production management, arts administration, visual arts, design or community cultural development.At this level people are expected to apply wide-ranging, highly specialised technical, creative or conceptual skills to express ideas and perspectives. Work activities are largely self-directed.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced in creative arts industry environments. The assessment environment must include access to a creative arts industry work environment.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational educational and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Implement strategies to find work
  • Use a range of sources to gather information on work opportunities in area of interest
  • Evaluate how own skills and knowledge could be applied in a work context
  • Refine curriculum vitae (CV) and supporting material and distribute as required
  • Use online opportunities to promote self and own availability for work
  • Identify and take action to address barriers to obtaining work
  • Incorporate into career planning issues related to copyright, moral rights and intellectual property
       
Element: Respond to work opportunities
  • Apply for advertised positions and respond to other leads as they arise
  • Prepare for interviews and auditions as required
  • Display a professional attitude and confidence in dealings with prospective employers
  • Undertake follow-up required after interviews or auditions
       
Element: Show initiative in the work environment
  • Identify and clarify as required the day-to-day operations of, and key personnel in, the workplace
  • Clarify aspects of own role and responsibilities with relevant personnel
  • Demonstrate a professional work ethic
  • Apply a knowledge of relevant performance and cultural principles and practices to workplace activities
  • Participate in workplace discussions and meetings in a positive and constructive way
  • Demonstrate a capacity to work independently and achieve goals with minimal or no supervision
  • Seek feedback on own performance from relevant personnel and incorporate into work activities as required
  • Use peer and management feedback, as well as self-evaluation, to identify skill gaps and set professional development goals
       
Element: Establish and maintain industry networks
  • Participate in relevant networks to assist with finding ongoing work
  • Identify and follow appropriate strategies to enhance own professional reputation
  • Maximise reputation by circulating current and succinct information about own experience
  • Use communication channels to exchange information and ideas with colleagues and industry contacts
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

Elements

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance Criteria

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Implement strategies to find work

1.1 Use a range of sources to gather information on work opportunities in area of interest

1.2 Evaluate how own skills and knowledge could be applied in a work context

1.3 Refine curriculum vitae (CV) and supporting material and distribute as required

1.4 Use online opportunities to promote self and own availability for work

1.5 Identify and take action to address barriers to obtaining work

1.6 Incorporate into career planning issues related to copyright, moral rights and intellectual property

2. Respond to work opportunities

2.1 Apply for advertised positions and respond to other leads as they arise

2.2 Prepare for interviews and auditions as required

2.3 Display a professional attitude and confidence in dealings with prospective employers

2.4 Undertake follow-up required after interviews or auditions

3. Show initiative in the work environment

3.1 Identify and clarify as required the day-to-day operations of, and key personnel in, the workplace

3.2 Clarify aspects of own role and responsibilities with relevant personnel

3.3 Demonstrate a professional work ethic

3.4 Apply a knowledge of relevant performance and cultural principles and practices to workplace activities

3.5 Participate in workplace discussions and meetings in a positive and constructive way

3.6 Demonstrate a capacity to work independently and achieve goals with minimal or no supervision

3.7 Seek feedback on own performance from relevant personnel and incorporate into work activities as required

3.8 Use peer and management feedback, as well as self-evaluation, to identify skill gaps and set professional development goals

4. Establish and maintain industry networks

4.1 Participate in relevant networks to assist with finding ongoing work

4.2 Identify and follow appropriate strategies to enhance own professional reputation

4.3 Maximise reputation by circulating current and succinct information about own experience

4.4 Use communication channels to exchange information and ideas with colleagues and industry contacts

Evidence of the ability to:

prepare a personal curriculum vitae (CV) and supporting material

demonstrate professionalism in a creative arts industry workplace

work collaboratively

use industry networks.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided for each of the above points at least once.

To complete the unit requirements the individual must:

demonstrate well-developed knowledge of:

arts and cultural organisations in Australia and overseas

production companies

a wide range of roles in the creative arts industry

describe key aspects of the following in relation to working professionally in the creative arts industry:

copyright

moral rights and intellectual property issues

workplace meeting procedures.

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

Elements

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance Criteria

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Implement strategies to find work

1.1 Use a range of sources to gather information on work opportunities in area of interest

1.2 Evaluate how own skills and knowledge could be applied in a work context

1.3 Refine curriculum vitae (CV) and supporting material and distribute as required

1.4 Use online opportunities to promote self and own availability for work

1.5 Identify and take action to address barriers to obtaining work

1.6 Incorporate into career planning issues related to copyright, moral rights and intellectual property

2. Respond to work opportunities

2.1 Apply for advertised positions and respond to other leads as they arise

2.2 Prepare for interviews and auditions as required

2.3 Display a professional attitude and confidence in dealings with prospective employers

2.4 Undertake follow-up required after interviews or auditions

3. Show initiative in the work environment

3.1 Identify and clarify as required the day-to-day operations of, and key personnel in, the workplace

3.2 Clarify aspects of own role and responsibilities with relevant personnel

3.3 Demonstrate a professional work ethic

3.4 Apply a knowledge of relevant performance and cultural principles and practices to workplace activities

3.5 Participate in workplace discussions and meetings in a positive and constructive way

3.6 Demonstrate a capacity to work independently and achieve goals with minimal or no supervision

3.7 Seek feedback on own performance from relevant personnel and incorporate into work activities as required

3.8 Use peer and management feedback, as well as self-evaluation, to identify skill gaps and set professional development goals

4. Establish and maintain industry networks

4.1 Participate in relevant networks to assist with finding ongoing work

4.2 Identify and follow appropriate strategies to enhance own professional reputation

4.3 Maximise reputation by circulating current and succinct information about own experience

4.4 Use communication channels to exchange information and ideas with colleagues and industry contacts

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Use a range of sources to gather information on work opportunities in area of interest 
Evaluate how own skills and knowledge could be applied in a work context 
Refine curriculum vitae (CV) and supporting material and distribute as required 
Use online opportunities to promote self and own availability for work 
Identify and take action to address barriers to obtaining work 
Incorporate into career planning issues related to copyright, moral rights and intellectual property 
Apply for advertised positions and respond to other leads as they arise 
Prepare for interviews and auditions as required 
Display a professional attitude and confidence in dealings with prospective employers 
Undertake follow-up required after interviews or auditions 
Identify and clarify as required the day-to-day operations of, and key personnel in, the workplace 
Clarify aspects of own role and responsibilities with relevant personnel 
Demonstrate a professional work ethic 
Apply a knowledge of relevant performance and cultural principles and practices to workplace activities 
Participate in workplace discussions and meetings in a positive and constructive way 
Demonstrate a capacity to work independently and achieve goals with minimal or no supervision 
Seek feedback on own performance from relevant personnel and incorporate into work activities as required 
Use peer and management feedback, as well as self-evaluation, to identify skill gaps and set professional development goals 
Participate in relevant networks to assist with finding ongoing work 
Identify and follow appropriate strategies to enhance own professional reputation 
Maximise reputation by circulating current and succinct information about own experience 
Use communication channels to exchange information and ideas with colleagues and industry contacts 

Forms

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