Elements and Performance Criteria

Location information may include:
power
access
sun
shelter
artistic suitability
scene concept
availability
legal restrictions
geographical restrictions

Presentation of location information may include:
photographs
maps
charts

Relevant personnel may include:
director
producer
design personnel
production staff
technical director
technical producer
lighting personnel
sound personnel
camera personnel
other technical staff
cast, performers

Owner or authority may include:
private owner
territorial authority
police
authority responsible for site/location

Location use and access may include:
dates
times
access
noise restrictions
use of heavy vehicles
permission to change elements
condition of return to owner
damage recovery liability
payment bond
Indigenous rights or customs specific to site

Productions may include:
feature films
documentaries
short films
animated productions
commercials
filmed events or performances
music video
live or pre-recorded television productions of any type:
music, drama, comedy, variety, sport
forums or special events
live or stage performances
theatre
a range of multimedia productions

Underpinning skills and knowledge

Assessment must include evidence of essential knowledge of, and skills in, the following areas:

understanding the creative and technical elements of a production and these implications on location requirements
managing work effectively to achieve goals and results
making decisions within responsibility and authority
ability to negotiate
legal and administrative implications and requirements of contracts and agreements
ability to prepare relevant documentation and production information clearly and succinctly
knowledge of and ability to apply effective communication techniques

Linkages to other units

This unit has linkages to the following units and combined training delivery and/or assessment is recommended:

CUSRAD02A Conduct research
CUSADM07A Establish and maintain work/contractual
relationships
CUSGEN04A Participate in negotiations

Critical aspects of evidence

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

gathering and collating information
assessment of information
negotiation skills
development of contracts
negotiate with sensitivity and good faith in relation to the rights of owners/authorities
effective verbal and written communication

Method and context of assessment
Assessment of this unit would most effectively be undertaken on the job due to the specific workplace environment requirements. However, assessment of this unit can be undertaken in a closely simulated workplace environment which reproduces all the elements of a production situation including surveying of locations.
Assessment methods must include observation of performance during a series of practical demonstrations to establish consistency of performance.

A range of methods to assess the application of essential underpinning knowledge must support this and might include:

role play
work samples or simulated workplace activities
oral questioning/interview
projects/reports/logbooks
third party reports and authenticated prior achievements
portfolios of evidence

Resource requirements
There are no significant resource implications for the assessment of this unit.
The workplace based assessment should use the range of equipment currently used in that workplace environment.

Communicating ideas and information
(3)

Collecting analysing and organising information
(3)

Planning and organising activities
(2)

Working with others and in teams
(2)

Using mathematical ideas and techniques
(1)

Solving problems
(2)

Using technology
(1)