Application
This unit describes skills and knowledge required to oversee, monitor and report on pre-production, production and post-production work for advertisements.
It applies to individuals in an entry-level position in media planning, media buying, account or advertising management within an advertising team or media organisation, who monitor the advertising production process.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1 Oversee pre-production work | 1.1 Confirm printing, print production, electronic production specifications, schedule, budget, supplier/s and resource requirements for pre 1.2 Monitor pre 1.3 Estimate affect of any delay in pre |
2 Oversee production processes | 2.1 Confirm specifications, production schedule, budget, supplier/s and resource requirements 2.2 Monitor progress against production schedule and identify likely variations in accordance with organisational policies and procedures 2.3 Gain approvals from relevant persons for schedule variations to production budget allocations in accordance with organisational policies and procedures if required |
3 Monitor post-production processes | 3.1 Confirm specifications, schedule, budget, supplier/s and resource requirements for post 3.2 Monitor post |
4 Produce monitoring reports | 4.1 Produce monitoring reports which contain details of progress for pre 4.2 Produce monitoring reports which meet organisational requirements on language, format, content, and level of detail 4.3 Provide monitoring reports within required timeframe |
Foundation Skills
This section describes language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills incorporated in the performance criteria that are required for competent performance.
Skill | Performance Criteria | Description |
Reading | 1.1-1.3, 2.1-2.3, 3.1, 3.2 | Recognises and interprets industry specific textual information to determine and verify advertising requirements |
Writing | 1.1-1.3, 2.1, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 4.1, 4.2 | Uses organised and logical structure and detailed language appropriate to audience and environment to prepare work-related reports/recommendations and confirm requirements based on a wide range of production information |
Oral Communication | 1.1, 1.3, 2.1, 2.3, 3.1 | Confirms production requirements with relevant personnel using specific and industry related terminology Uses questioning and listening techniques to clarify and report requirements and expectations while conducting monitoring activities |
Numeracy | 1.2, 1.3, 2.3, 3.2, 4.3 | Interprets and analyses numerical information using mathematical calculations to estimate time needed against budgetary requirements |
Navigate the world of work | 1.2, 1.3, 2.2, 2.3, 3.2 4.2 | Accepts responsibility for ownership of tasks and makes decisions on completion parameters Takes personal responsibility for adherence to organisational policies and procedures in own work context |
Interact with others | 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.3, 3.1 | Uses a range of strategies to establish a connection with others to understand needs and, where necessary, refer to appropriate areas for further assistance |
Get the work done | 1.1-1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 3.2, 4.3 | Sequences and schedules complex activities and monitors implementation Takes responsibility for planning, sequencing and completing tasks to achieve required outcomes Understands purposes, specific functions and key features of common digital systems and tools, and operates them effectively to complete routine tasks Recognises and takes responsibility for addressing predictable and some less predictable problems in familiar work contexts |
Sectors
Business Development – Advertising