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.
Elements and Performance Criteria
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 Performance
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.
Evidence of Knowledge
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.
Assessment Conditions
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.
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 |
Learning | 3.7, 3.8 | Seeks feedback from others, as well as self-evaluation, to improve own performance |
Reading | 1.1, 1.4, 1.6, 2.1, 2.2 | Interprets a range of at times complex information related to working at a professional level in the creative arts industry |
Writing | 1.3, 1.4, 2.1, 2.4, 4.3 | Prepares work and career documentation |
Oral communication | 2.1, 2.3, 2.4, 3.1, 3.2, 3.5, 3.7, 3.8, 4.1, 4.4 | Seeks the views and opinions of others Obtains information by listening and questioning Discusses ideas and solutions Uses clear language to contribute information and express requirements |
Navigate the world of work | 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.5, 3.6, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4 | Seeks new challenges and opportunities to broaden expertise and focus Regularly reviews current situation and future career and work options, developing strategies to address some factors that may limit choices Applies and adapts a wide range of strategies and resources to identify and gain work, particularly through networks and contacts Tailors approaches and presentations to potential clients or employers to illustrate a strong understanding of and match with the nature and requirements of the role Is highly autonomous, taking responsibility for most aspects of own work, responding to factors that could affect achievement of outcomes Identifies and follows workplace protocols |
Interact with others | 2.1, 2.3, 2.4, 3.1, 3.2, 3.5, 3.7, 3.8, 4.1, 4.4 | Builds relationships with people with the knowledge, skills and influence to get things done or provide support, building formal and informal networks within and beyond immediate work context |
Get the work done | 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 3.8, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4 | Demonstrates a professional work ethic, builds networks and advances own career Seeks to build and maintain an effective online profile as an integral part of work and career management Uses the internet for research and distributes information electronically Uses standard word processing applications to prepare work-related documentation |
Sectors
Industry capability – industry context