Elements and Performance Criteria

RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording in the performance criteria is detailed below.

Event information may include:
general nature of event
event management structures
level of government involvement
location
dates and times
duration
number of activities, sports or individual events
numbers attending
scope of physical staging requirements.


Specific event regulatory issues may relate to:
food safety
security
responsible service of alcohol
use of licensed personnel, such as trades and pyrotechnicians
crowd control
legal liability and duty of care of customers
local community protection
consumer protection
environmental impacts and minimal impact practices
OHS and workers' compensation.


Specific risk management issues may include:
implications of non-compliance
accountability, e.g. event organiser versus specific contractors
safety issues
need for clear communication and reporting protocols
minimisation of environmental impacts.


Stakeholders may include:
industry bodies
professional associations
state, territory & local government management and regulatory authorities, including:
sport and recreation
facilities
parks and public places
transport
licensing
traffic
land management
environmental protection
waste management
utilities
information services
police
emergency services
convention and event sections
fair trading
occupational health and safety
tourism authorities and organisations
unions.


Specialist planning and operational advice or assistance may include:
technical experts
local government management and regulatory authorities.


Scope and complexity of required or desirable liaison may be impacted by:
scope of the event
nature of the event in terms of complexity and number of associated regulatory issues
current focus or requirements of relevant authority
level of safety risk
level of environmental risk
impact of the event on the physical environment.


Appropriate agencies may include:
WorkCover authorities
licensing authorities
local councils
federal, state and territory government departments.


Broader event management structures, processes and constraints may include:
overall management structure for the event
specific event objectives
budget
human resources
other operational requirements
promotional requirements
factors external to the event.


Specific procedures that address event regulatory requirements may relate to:
transport, handling and storage of food
documentation of roles and responsibilities, including restrictions for non-licensed personnel
lines of communication
reporting procedures
emergency procedures
hazard identification, reporting and assessment of associated risks
minimal impact practices to reduce the negative environmental impacts of resource, water and energy use at event sites
waste management.


Compliance documentation may include:
pre-event reports and requests to authorities
details of licensed personnel
activity logs
incident reports.


Briefings and relevant information may include:
information on regulatory requirements
specific procedures to follow in different situations
contacts and procedures for emergency situations
roles and responsibilities charts
blank copies of documentation to be completed.

EVIDENCE GUIDE
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, the range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package.

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Evidence of the following is essential:
ability to analyse, assess and respond to the range of regulatory issues affecting an event to ensure event compliance
sound knowledge of the range of regulatory issues that affect different aspects of event staging, relevant networks and information sources
practical demonstration of skills through development of plans and procedures to address the regulatory requirements of a specific complex event.


Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure:
access to a complex event for which regulatory requirements must be addressed
interaction with others to reflect the communication and negotiation aspects of the unit
use of the appropriate state or territory legislation and plain English documents issued by regulatory authorities
access to current organisation policies and procedures, and plans used to manage regulatory issues.


Methods of assessment
A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:
evaluation of strategies and operational plans prepared by the candidate to address regulatory issues
case studies to assess candidate's ability to develop approaches for a range of different events
questions to assess detailed knowledge of different regulatory requirements and issues
review of portfolios of evidence and third-party workplace reports of on-the-job performance by the candidate.
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended.


Assessing employability skills
Employability skills are integral to effective performance in the workplace and are broadly consistent across industry sectors. How these skills are applied varies between occupations and qualifications due to the different work functions and contexts.
Employability skills embedded in this unit should be assessed holistically with other relevant units that make up the skill set or qualification and in the context of the job role.