Elements and Performance Criteria

Artists may be:

individual performers or groups

Parties to be consulted may include:

directors

producers

artists

technicians

agents

administrative staff

management

legal counsel

government agencies

others

Venues may be:

pub

club

casino

tavern

concert venue

entertainment centre

corporate setting

shopping centre or mall

education setting

indoor or outdoor venues

others

Venue parameters to be considered may include:

performance parameters such as:

dimensions of performing space

staging facilities for performance

facilities for personal preparation and warm up

sound equipment and facilities

acoustic qualities

OHS including air quality and contingencies for fire and other hazards

security

audience considerations such as:

space and air quality

seating accommodation

sight lines

acoustics

decor

comfort

front of house facilities

personnel

safety and security

Operating times of venues may be:

weekdays

weekends

particular seasons or festivals

day

evening

Special arrangements may include

door deals

venue facilities

size of the act, concert or show

compliance with OHS regulations

compliance with government regulations

catering

heating

air conditioning

lighting

acoustic modifications

staging requirements

cleaning

Underpinning knowledge and skills
Assessment must include e vidence o f the following knowledge and skills:
Communication and negotiation
communicating constructively in a team to ensure a comprehensive understanding of the requirements of all parties
communicating constructively with artists to reach agreed outcomes
communicating constructively with venue operators and ethically to ensure that agreements can be reached and fulfilled to the satisfaction of all parties
communicating clearly to ensure that all necessary operational details are completed to time and budget
accurately completing necessary records and other required documentation
Industry and technical
music venue options
necessary venue conditions for performers
awareness of acoustics
technical requirements for performance
production
front of house
live music markets
revenue structures
industry organisations
Workplace
setting priorities and applying time management strategies
venue costing
budgeting
operational requirements relevant to the act
security requirements
relevant OHS, licensing and industrial legislation
relevant local, state and federal regulations
Music
operational conditions and requirements of performance relevant to the act
matching the performance space and facilities to the act
relevant music styles, genres and repertoire
current popular music fashions and trends and settings
music relevant to the acts being accommodated

Linkages to other units
This unit has strong linkages to, and may be assessed with, the following units:
CUSMGE02A Develop self as artist
CUSBGE16A Maintain self or group in business
CUSMGE01A Maintain self or group in music
CUSBAD15A Manage risk or crisis for an act or show
CUSBAD18A Manage artists and their careers
CUSBAD03A Administer operations for performances and rehearsals

Critical aspects of evidence
The following evidence is critical to the judgement of competence in this unit:
music industry knowledge
communicating to achieve agreed outcomes
understanding the physical and stylistic requirements of the act

Method and context of assessment
Evidence of competence may be obtained through a variety of methods including:
oral questioning on venue issues
discussion
relevant authenticated samples of work
simulation of agreement checklist
authenticated details of relevant artistic or commercial achievement
authenticated details of achievement in relevant courses or training sessions
case studies or scenarios as a basis for discussing issues in sourcing and securing venues
Competency in this unit may need to be assessed over a period of time, in a range of contexts and on multiple occasions involving a combination of direct, indirect and supplementary forms of evidence. Assessment should ensure that a sufficient range of tasks is covered .
This unit of competency may be assessed on or off the job and requires evidence of ability to source and secure appropriate venues .

Resource requirements
This unit of competency must be assessed using:
venue plans
OHS regulations

Communicating ideas and information
(2)

Collecting analysing and organising information
(2)

Planning and organising activities
(2)

Working with others and in teams
(2)

Using mathematical ideas and techniques
(2)

Solving problems
(2)

Using technology
(2)