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

CUAPPM409 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Organise production locations

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency CUAPPM409 - Organise production locations
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to identify and organise access to production locations for film or television shoots, live broadcasts and events, festivals and theatre performances. It applies to individuals who, based on an outline provided, research locations, assess suitability, and organise access. The final decision, as to the location to be used, is made by a director, production designer or production manager.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:

opportunities to survey and negotiate access to a range of production locations

production documents and requirements

standard location agreements and contracts.

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: Identify, assess and select suitable locations for productions
  • Liaise with relevant production staff, review relevant production documentation and confirm production requirements relevant to choice of location
  • Identify and inspect potential sites that meet creative and technical requirements and production budget
  • Prepare briefs on prospective locations for presentation to director or other production staff
  • Establish and maintain database of contacts for suitable potential locations
  • Develop a production or operational plan and identify required resources and logistical requirements for potential locations
  • Consult with relevant personnel to reach agreement on locations to be used
       
Element: Arrange access to locations
  • Negotiate and conclude contractual agreements, permits or licenses necessary to secure locations in consultation with owners, authorities and relevant production staff
  • Maintain liaison with owners and authorities to ensure integrity of production schedules, creative requirements, location plans and any protocols associated with cultural, religious or heritage sites
  • Communicate conditions and safety requirements associated with use of locations to production staff and relevant members of the public
  • Maintain and file records of contracts and agreements in line with organisational procedures
       


Evidence Required

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1. Identify, assess and select suitable locations for productions

1.1 Liaise with relevant production staff, review relevant production documentation and confirm production requirements relevant to choice of location

1.2 Identify and inspect potential sites that meet creative and technical requirements and production budget

1.3 Prepare briefs on prospective locations for presentation to director or other production staff

1.4 Establish and maintain database of contacts for suitable potential locations

1.5 Develop a production or operational plan and identify required resources and logistical requirements for potential locations

1.6 Consult with relevant personnel to reach agreement on locations to be used

2. Arrange access to locations

2.1 Negotiate and conclude contractual agreements, permits or licenses necessary to secure locations in consultation with owners, authorities and relevant production staff

2.2 Maintain liaison with owners and authorities to ensure integrity of production schedules, creative requirements, location plans and any protocols associated with cultural, religious or heritage sites

2.3 Communicate conditions and safety requirements associated with use of locations to production staff and relevant members of the public

2.4 Maintain and file records of contracts and agreements in line with organisational procedures

Evidence of the ability to:

identify location options that are responsive to requirements of key personnel

research location, dimensions, characteristics, constraints and requirements of each potential site within required timeframe

prepare written and verbal location reports to enable decisions to be made about suitability of sites

negotiate with relevant parties to gain access to sites in line with the rights of owners and authorities and organisational procedures

undertake contractual negotiations to enable access to locations in a timely manner, within scope of own role and in consultation with relevant production staff

document procedures and information regarding selected production locations using established formats and in line with required procedures.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

describe roles and responsibilities of director, production designer or production manager, and their relationship to the work of assistant sourcing the production’s location

explain methodology used to identify and gain access to suitable potential sites, including site’s consistency with creative and technical requirements, and satisfying legal and administrative requirements of contracts and agreements

identify typical problems and the main challenges of sourcing and organising locations for a production

outline protocols associated with gaining access to cultural, religious or heritage sites

outline work health and safety (WHS) requirements and procedures associated with different types of sites.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1. Identify, assess and select suitable locations for productions

1.1 Liaise with relevant production staff, review relevant production documentation and confirm production requirements relevant to choice of location

1.2 Identify and inspect potential sites that meet creative and technical requirements and production budget

1.3 Prepare briefs on prospective locations for presentation to director or other production staff

1.4 Establish and maintain database of contacts for suitable potential locations

1.5 Develop a production or operational plan and identify required resources and logistical requirements for potential locations

1.6 Consult with relevant personnel to reach agreement on locations to be used

2. Arrange access to locations

2.1 Negotiate and conclude contractual agreements, permits or licenses necessary to secure locations in consultation with owners, authorities and relevant production staff

2.2 Maintain liaison with owners and authorities to ensure integrity of production schedules, creative requirements, location plans and any protocols associated with cultural, religious or heritage sites

2.3 Communicate conditions and safety requirements associated with use of locations to production staff and relevant members of the public

2.4 Maintain and file records of contracts and agreements in line with organisational procedures

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
Liaise with relevant production staff, review relevant production documentation and confirm production requirements relevant to choice of location 
Identify and inspect potential sites that meet creative and technical requirements and production budget 
Prepare briefs on prospective locations for presentation to director or other production staff 
Establish and maintain database of contacts for suitable potential locations 
Develop a production or operational plan and identify required resources and logistical requirements for potential locations 
Consult with relevant personnel to reach agreement on locations to be used 
Negotiate and conclude contractual agreements, permits or licenses necessary to secure locations in consultation with owners, authorities and relevant production staff 
Maintain liaison with owners and authorities to ensure integrity of production schedules, creative requirements, location plans and any protocols associated with cultural, religious or heritage sites 
Communicate conditions and safety requirements associated with use of locations to production staff and relevant members of the public 
Maintain and file records of contracts and agreements in line with organisational procedures 

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