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

CUAPPM401 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Contribute to the organisation of productions

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency CUAPPM401 - Contribute to the organisation of productions
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to assist with planning, organising and rehearsing productions. People in production assistant roles work with limited supervision and are responsible for the output of others. They work to instructions or plans developed by production personnel, such as directors, stage managers, lighting designers, costume managers and producers.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:

relevant resources and equipment

opportunities for rehearsals and performances in real or simulated situations.

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: Contribute to the planning of productions
  • Confirm with relevant personnel own creative planning and other roles and responsibilities related to productions
  • Follow performance-planning instructions and preparations as advised by relevant personnel
  • Complete responsibilities within required timeframes
       
Element: Assist with running technical and creative dress rehearsals
  • Coordinate performers effectively according to requirements
  • Give clear, audible and correctly sequenced instructions to performers
  • Work effectively with members of production teams, following health and safety procedures at all times
       
Element: Assist with productions
  • Make sure that performers know when to arrive at venues to meet performance requirements
  • Carry out own roles and responsibilities in line with advice from stage manager and other relevant personnel
  • Carry out post-production or bump-out responsibilities according to instructions from relevant personnel
  • Use feedback from relevant personnel to identify areas of own organisational practice that could be improved
       


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. Contribute to the planning of productions

1.1 Confirm with relevant personnel own creative planning and other roles and responsibilities related to productions

1.2 Follow performance-planning instructions and preparations as advised by relevant personnel

1.3 Complete responsibilities within required timeframes

2 Assist with running technical and creative dress rehearsals

2.1 Coordinate performers effectively according to requirements

2.2 Give clear, audible and correctly sequenced instructions to performers

2.3 Work effectively with members of production teams, following health and safety procedures at all times

3. Assist with productions

3.1 Make sure that performers know when to arrive at venues to meet performance requirements

3.2 Carry out own roles and responsibilities in line with advice from stage manager and other relevant personnel

3.3 Carry out post-production or bump-out responsibilities according to instructions from relevant personnel

3.4 Use feedback from relevant personnel to identify areas of own organisational practice that could be improved

Evidence of the ability to:

contribute to the artistic and technical planning of productions by participating in production and creative planning meetings

assist with the running of technical and creative dress rehearsals and performances

follow safety policy and procedures

work collaboratively

contribute to post-production activities.

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:

key aspects of the creative and technical production process for different types of live performance productions

production and staging terminology

common theatre conventions

describe issues and challenges that arise when preparing for rehearsals and performances and suggest solutions to address them

within the context of work health and safety practices during productions, demonstrate knowledge of:

common law duty of care requirements

hearing protection and safe lifting practices to be used

strategies to assist with performance anxiety.

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:

(add new lines for each of the assessment tasks)

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. Contribute to the planning of productions

1.1 Confirm with relevant personnel own creative planning and other roles and responsibilities related to productions

1.2 Follow performance-planning instructions and preparations as advised by relevant personnel

1.3 Complete responsibilities within required timeframes

2 Assist with running technical and creative dress rehearsals

2.1 Coordinate performers effectively according to requirements

2.2 Give clear, audible and correctly sequenced instructions to performers

2.3 Work effectively with members of production teams, following health and safety procedures at all times

3. Assist with productions

3.1 Make sure that performers know when to arrive at venues to meet performance requirements

3.2 Carry out own roles and responsibilities in line with advice from stage manager and other relevant personnel

3.3 Carry out post-production or bump-out responsibilities according to instructions from relevant personnel

3.4 Use feedback from relevant personnel to identify areas of own organisational practice that could be improved

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
Confirm with relevant personnel own creative planning and other roles and responsibilities related to productions 
Follow performance-planning instructions and preparations as advised by relevant personnel 
Complete responsibilities within required timeframes 
Coordinate performers effectively according to requirements 
Give clear, audible and correctly sequenced instructions to performers 
Work effectively with members of production teams, following health and safety procedures at all times 
Make sure that performers know when to arrive at venues to meet performance requirements 
Carry out own roles and responsibilities in line with advice from stage manager and other relevant personnel 
Carry out post-production or bump-out responsibilities according to instructions from relevant personnel 
Use feedback from relevant personnel to identify areas of own organisational practice that could be improved 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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