Underpinning skills and knowledge
Assessment must include evidence of the following knowledge and skills:
different sectors of the entertainment industry and their interrelationships
key work areas within the industry, how they interrelate, and key roles and responsibilities
broad knowledge of key entertainment industry terminology
issues of etiquette and ethics as they apply to key work areas within the industry
nature, role and functions of unions and employer associations, including rights and responsibilities of employers and employees
obligations of employers, including safe system of work and non-discrimination
obligations of employees, including attendance, ethical behaviour, taking directions, confidentiality, work performance, safety and care
sources of information on the entertainment industry and ways of maintaining current industry knowledge
overview of current and emerging technologies used within the relevant entertainment industry sector.
Linkages to other units
This unit underpins effective performance in all industry work roles and could be assessed or used in training in conjunction with other operational and technical units.
Critical aspects of evidence
The following evidence is critical to the judgement of competence in this unit:
general knowledge of the entertainment industry as detailed under Underpinning skills and knowledge and their application to a particular workplace context
understanding of how industry knowledge can be applied to work activities to maximise effective performance
knowledge of how to maintain currency of knowledge.
Method and context of assessment
The assessment context must provide for:
project or work activities that allow the candidate to access and apply industry information to specific contexts and work activities.
Assessment may incorporate a range of methods to assess performance and the application of essential underpinning knowledge, and might include:
case studies to assess application of knowledge of different industry contexts and situations
oral or written questions to assess knowledge of different aspects of the entertainment industry
review of portfolios of evidence or third party workplace reports of on-the-job performance by the candidate.
Assessment methods should closely reflect workplace demands 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).
Resource requirements
Assessment of this unit requires access to:
sources of information on the entertainment industry.
Key competencies in this unit
Key competencies are built into all workplace competencies. The following table describes those applicable to this unit. Trainers and assessors should ensure that they are addressed in training and assessment.
Level 1 = Perform
Level 2 = Administer and Manage
Level 3 = Design and Evaluate.
Collecting, organising and analysing information (2)
Deciding whether to join an industry association based on promotional materials.
Communicating ideas and information (1)
Liaising with colleagues from other industry sectors.
Planning and organising activities (1)
Organising a personal program to keep up-to-date with industry developments.
Working with others and in teams (1)
Discussing industry events with colleagues.
Using mathematical ideas and techniques (-)
Not Applicable
Solving problems (1)
Responding to a situation which involves dealing with a sector of the industry with which you are not familiar.
Using technology (1)
Using the Internet to source information.
Underpinning skills and knowledge
Assessment must include evidence of the following knowledge and skills:
different sectors of the entertainment industry and their interrelationships
key work areas within the industry, how they interrelate, and key roles and responsibilities
broad knowledge of key entertainment industry terminology
issues of etiquette and ethics as they apply to key work areas within the industry
nature, role and functions of unions and employer associations, including rights and responsibilities of employers and employees
obligations of employers, including safe system of work and non-discrimination
obligations of employees, including attendance, ethical behaviour, taking directions, confidentiality, work performance, safety and care
sources of information on the entertainment industry and ways of maintaining current industry knowledge
overview of current and emerging technologies used within the relevant entertainment industry sector.
Linkages to other units
This unit underpins effective performance in all industry work roles and could be assessed or used in training in conjunction with other operational and technical units.
Critical aspects of evidence
The following evidence is critical to the judgement of competence in this unit:
general knowledge of the entertainment industry as detailed under Underpinning skills and knowledge and their application to a particular workplace context
understanding of how industry knowledge can be applied to work activities to maximise effective performance
knowledge of how to maintain currency of knowledge.
Method and context of assessment
The assessment context must provide for:
project or work activities that allow the candidate to access and apply industry information to specific contexts and work activities.
Assessment may incorporate a range of methods to assess performance and the application of essential underpinning knowledge, and might include:
case studies to assess application of knowledge of different industry contexts and situations
oral or written questions to assess knowledge of different aspects of the entertainment industry
review of portfolios of evidence or third party workplace reports of on-the-job performance by the candidate.
Assessment methods should closely reflect workplace demands 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).
Resource requirements
Assessment of this unit requires access to:
sources of information on the entertainment industry.
Key competencies in this unit
Key competencies are built into all workplace competencies. The following table describes those applicable to this unit. Trainers and assessors should ensure that they are addressed in training and assessment.
Level 1 = Perform
Level 2 = Administer and Manage
Level 3 = Design and Evaluate.
Collecting, organising and analysing information (2)
Deciding whether to join an industry association based on promotional materials.
Communicating ideas and information (1)
Liaising with colleagues from other industry sectors.
Planning and organising activities (1)
Organising a personal program to keep up-to-date with industry developments.
Working with others and in teams (1)
Discussing industry events with colleagues.
Using mathematical ideas and techniques (-)
Not Applicable
Solving problems (1)
Responding to a situation which involves dealing with a sector of the industry with which you are not familiar.
Using technology (1)
Using the Internet to source information.