CUAPPM502 - Realise productions Competency Mapping Template

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

CUAPPM502 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Realise productions

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024

Qualification	-	Unit of Competency	CUAPPM502 - Realise productions
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application	This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to plan and manage pre-production and production operations in specialist areas, such as lighting, audio, vision systems, stage management, costume, sets, props, scenic art and staging.Individuals who apply these skills are expected to display a high level of initiative and judgement as they take responsibility for managing the realisation of production concepts in their area of production expertise.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 production venue equipment, tools and other resources required to stage a production. 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: Plan realisation of productions	With reference to production documentation, confirm key objectives and scope of productions with relevant personnel Determine cost of, and sources for, required resources according to organisational procedures Develop realistic expenditure estimates that conform to budget allocations Identify potential budget overruns and resolve or recommend alternatives to relevant personnel Reach agreement on evaluation methods for monitoring progress Develop action plans for realising productions; taking deadlines, legislative requirements and a range of other factors into account Develop contingency plans to minimise the impact of unexpected events on the process of realising productions Reach agreement on action plans and budget, and amend documentation as required
Element: Monitor pre-production	Allocate responsibilities and discuss timelines and other implementation issues with relevant personnel Obtain resources and monitor supplies to ensure that work proceeds according to plan Engage specialist staff as required Follow financial procedures in relation to purchases and record keeping Monitor progress of agreed plans against timelines and production requirements Identify and respond to problems promptly in consultation with relevant colleagues as required Treat colleagues with consideration and respect to develop and maintain effective work relationships Attend run-throughs and production meetings to identify changes that need to be made to plans and update and distribute workplace documentation accordingly Maintain communication with production departments to ensure a coordinated approach to realising productions
Element: Monitor production and post-production operations	Action technical responsibilities according to production requirements Monitor productions during show run and take appropriate action to resolve problems that arise Maintain communication with key production personnel at all times Participate in evaluations of technical and creative objectives of productions Share information from evaluations with colleagues and implement recommendations aimed at improving overall effectiveness of production management procedures

Evidence Required

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Elements

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance Criteria

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

1. Plan realisation of productions

1.1 With reference to production documentation, confirm key objectives and scope of productions with relevant personnel

1.2 Determine cost of, and sources for, required resources according to organisational procedures

1.3 Develop realistic expenditure estimates that conform to budget allocations

1.4 Identify potential budget overruns and resolve or recommend alternatives to relevant personnel

1.5 Reach agreement on evaluation methods for monitoring progress

1.6 Develop action plans for realising productions; taking deadlines, legislative requirements and a range of other factors into account

1.7 Develop contingency plans to minimise the impact of unexpected events on the process of realising productions

1.8 Reach agreement on action plans and budget, and amend documentation as required

2. Monitor pre-production

2.1 Allocate responsibilities and discuss timelines and other implementation issues with relevant personnel

2.2 Obtain resources and monitor supplies to ensure that work proceeds according to plan

2.3 Engage specialist staff as required

2.4 Follow financial procedures in relation to purchases and record keeping

2.5 Monitor progress of agreed plans against timelines and production requirements

2.6 Identify and respond to problems promptly in consultation with relevant colleagues as required

2.7 Treat colleagues with consideration and respect to develop and maintain effective work relationships

2.8 Attend run-throughs and production meetings to identify changes that need to be made to plans and update and distribute workplace documentation accordingly

2.9 Maintain communication with production departments to ensure a coordinated approach to realising productions

3. Monitor production and post-production operations

3.1 Action technical responsibilities according to production requirements

3.2 Monitor productions during show run and take appropriate action to resolve problems that arise

3.3 Maintain communication with key production personnel at all times

3.4 Participate in evaluations of technical and creative objectives of productions

3.5 Share information from evaluations with colleagues and implement recommendations aimed at improving overall effectiveness of production management procedures

Evidence of the ability to:

develop action plans for realising productions in selected area of expertise on at least three occasions

coordinate the pre-production phase, and monitor operations during shows in selected area of expertise

manage a production work team

meet deadlines.

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:

describe issues and challenges that typically arise when realising productions in selected area of expertise, and suggest ways of addressing them

describe costing, budgeting and estimating techniques

describe similarities and differences between different production areas when it comes to meeting production requirements

provide examples of work health and safety and legislative and regulatory requirements that are relevant to the process of realising productions.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title] Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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