This unit has linkages with a range of other units and combined assessment and/or training with those units may be appropriate, e.g.:

event, exhibition management units in other Training Packages

general management and administration units

CUVCRS03B Produce computer-aided drawings

CUVCRS04B Produce technical drawings.

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1 Establish work space requirements.

1.1 Review and analyse relevant workplace documentation to determine space requirements.

1.2 Consult users of the space and other relevant stakeholders to clarify requirements about usage of the space.

1.3 Analyse potential usage patterns to determine specific requirements and constraints.

2 Allocate work space.

2.1 Assess the physical characteristics of the space in relation to its capacity to meet requirements.

2.2 Assess safety and environmental issues that may impact on the organisation of space.

2.3 Establish criteria for the allocation of space in accordance with organisational/project objectives.

2.4 Consult and reach agreement on criteria for allocation of space with relevant stakeholders.

2.5 Allocate space in accordance with agreed criteria.

2.6 Identify, negotiate and resolve any conflicting demands for space in accordance with criteria.

2.7 Develop plans in an appropriate format which clearly communicate the allocation of space and identify any additional equipment/infrastructure requirements.

Required skills:

planning skills in relation to processes required for planning of work space.

Required knowledge:

detailed knowledge of the context in which the space is to be used, including user group requirements and commercial considerations

occupational health and safety requirements as they apply to use of space within the specific industry context, including specific equipment requirements.

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The following evidence is critical to the judgement of competence in this unit:

production of a plan which meets agreed objectives for usage of a specific work space

integration of relevant safety requirements into the planning of space.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

The assessment context must provide for:

practical demonstration of skills through the development of plans for a specific work space and to meet a specific industry requirement.

Method of assessment

Assessment may incorporate a range of methods to assess performance and the application of essential underpinning knowledge, and might include:

evaluation of plans developed by the candidate

problem solving and case studies to assess ability to adapt planning to meet different industry circumstances

review of portfolios of evidence

third party workplace reports of performance by the candidate.

Assessment methods should closely reflect workplace demands (e.g. literacy) and the needs of particular groups (e.g. people with disabilities, and people who may have literacy or numeracy difficulties such as speakers of languages other than English, remote communities and those with interrupted schooling).

Assessment of this unit requires access to a specific work space for which plans can be developed.

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Workplace documentation may include:

architectural plans

artist/installation instructions and requirement

business plan

concept sketches

design concepts

floor plans.

Work space may include:

exhibition, performance space

food preparation and outlet space

office, administration space

public facilities

retail space

storage areas, including collection storage

studio, workshop.

Users of space and other relevant stakeholders may include:

artists, exhibitors, performers working or exhibiting in the space

commercial partners

staff

visitors, patrons, customers.

Safety and environmental issues may relate to:

access limitations

ergonomics

hygiene

numbers of people using the space

specific equipment requirements

waste disposal.

Organisational/project objectives which affect criteria for space allocation may relate to:

access issues

balancing of competing demands for space

commercial viability

requirements of other users.

Appropriate format for plans may be:

annotated floor plans

computer drawings

sketches.

Additional equipment/infrastructure may include:

food servery

furniture

hanging, installation equipment

lights, heating, projection equipment

storage equipment

technical equipment, e.g. computers, photocopiers

This unit contains employability skills.