This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to establish exhibition floor plans and allocate exhibitor and service space. It requires the ability to liaise closely with exhibition stakeholders to determine operational requirements and meet exhibitor and consumer expectations.Exhibitions could be trade or consumer-focused, and may be stand-alone exhibitions or a component of other events such as fairs, expositions, conferences and festivals. This unit is relevant to exhibitions that are diverse in nature and are coordinated in any industry context, including the tourism, hospitality, sport, cultural and community sectors.It applies to workers who operate with significant autonomy and who are responsible for making strategic exhibition management decisions. They may work in exhibition management companies, in event venues or for organisations such as industry bodies that stage exhibitions.The skills in this unit of competency must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian standards and industry codes of practice.No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.