Underpinning skills and knowledge
Assessment must include evidence of the following knowledge and skills:
in-depth knowledge of the specific production area
practical production issues and limitations in relation to different design concepts and techniques
planning methods and techniques relevant to the production area
supply sources for resources relevant to the production area
typical costs and costing processes relevant to the production area
communication and negotiation skills in relation to liaising with production colleagues and resource acquisition
legal and Occupational Health and Safety issues that affect production operations.
Linkages to other units
This unit has linkages to a range of other technical and management units and combined assessment and/or training with those units is recommended, for example:
CUETEM01B - Co-ordinate production operations
CUEFIN02B - Manage a budget
CUESET11A - Develop set construction plans to meet design requirements
Critical aspects of evidence
The following evidence is critical to the judgement of competence in this unit:
effective communication with artistic staff, senior management, peers and subordinates
ability to develop options for different production requirements and constraints
extensive knowledge of specialist area, particularly in the area of resource acquisition and management.
Method and context of assessment
The assessment context must provide for:
practical demonstration of skills through the establishment and management of technical requirements for more than one production or event
assessment conducted over a period of time to reflect the ongoing monitoring and implementation aspects of the unit
involvement of and interaction with a whole production team to reflect the collaborative nature of the skills in this unit.
Assessment may incorporate a range of methods to assess performance and the application of essential underpinning knowledge, and might include:
evaluation of a particular technical aspect of and event or production for which the candidate has been responsible from planning to realisation
evaluation of reports prepared by the candidate analysing the processes undertaken to realise the technical aspects of a production and identifying key challenges and ways of overcoming those challenges
case studies to assess ability to develop technical approaches for different production situations
problem solving exercises to assess ability to generate solutions to a common range of challenges encountered
review of portfolios of evidence and third party workplace reports of on-the-job performance by the candidate.
Resource requirements
Assessment of this unit requires access to:
venue where a production can be staged
equipment and materials relevant to the production area.
Key competencies in this unit
Key competencies are built into all workplace competencies. The table below 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 (3)
Assessing complex production requirements.
Communicating ideas and information (3)
Negotiating with resource suppliers.
Planning and organising activities (3)
Developing and monitoring an action plan.
Working with others and in teams (3)
Monitoring team performance.
Using mathematical ideas and techniques (2)
Making budget estimates.
Solving problems (3)
Developing solutions to budget overruns.
Using technology (2)
Assessing technology options for a particular production.
Underpinning skills and knowledge
Assessment must include evidence of the following knowledge and skills:
in-depth knowledge of the specific production area
practical production issues and limitations in relation to different design concepts and techniques
planning methods and techniques relevant to the production area
supply sources for resources relevant to the production area
typical costs and costing processes relevant to the production area
communication and negotiation skills in relation to liaising with production colleagues and resource acquisition
legal and Occupational Health and Safety issues that affect production operations.
Linkages to other units
This unit has linkages to a range of other technical and management units and combined assessment and/or training with those units is recommended, for example:
CUETEM01B - Co-ordinate production operations
CUEFIN02B - Manage a budget
CUESET11A - Develop set construction plans to meet design requirements
Critical aspects of evidence
The following evidence is critical to the judgement of competence in this unit:
effective communication with artistic staff, senior management, peers and subordinates
ability to develop options for different production requirements and constraints
extensive knowledge of specialist area, particularly in the area of resource acquisition and management.
Method and context of assessment
The assessment context must provide for:
practical demonstration of skills through the establishment and management of technical requirements for more than one production or event
assessment conducted over a period of time to reflect the ongoing monitoring and implementation aspects of the unit
involvement of and interaction with a whole production team to reflect the collaborative nature of the skills in this unit.
Assessment may incorporate a range of methods to assess performance and the application of essential underpinning knowledge, and might include:
evaluation of a particular technical aspect of and event or production for which the candidate has been responsible from planning to realisation
evaluation of reports prepared by the candidate analysing the processes undertaken to realise the technical aspects of a production and identifying key challenges and ways of overcoming those challenges
case studies to assess ability to develop technical approaches for different production situations
problem solving exercises to assess ability to generate solutions to a common range of challenges encountered
review of portfolios of evidence and third party workplace reports of on-the-job performance by the candidate.
Resource requirements
Assessment of this unit requires access to:
venue where a production can be staged
equipment and materials relevant to the production area.
Key competencies in this unit
Key competencies are built into all workplace competencies. The table below 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 (3)
Assessing complex production requirements.
Communicating ideas and information (3)
Negotiating with resource suppliers.
Planning and organising activities (3)
Developing and monitoring an action plan.
Working with others and in teams (3)
Monitoring team performance.
Using mathematical ideas and techniques (2)
Making budget estimates.
Solving problems (3)
Developing solutions to budget overruns.
Using technology (2)
Assessing technology options for a particular production.