Elements and Performance Criteria

Production concepts and documentation may include:
design briefs
designs
scripts
technical plans
financial documentation
venue information

Key objectives and scope may relate to:
finance/budget/profit requirement
community participation
creative objectives
technical objectives
social objectives

Operational limitations and other impacting factors may relate to:
budget
space/venue
performers
availability of equipment
climate (for outdoor productions)
performance schedule (and impact on equipment, materials)
scope of expertise within the production team
safety requirements

Evaluation mechanisms may include:
regular production meetings
other team communication mechanisms
key milestone dates
audience response
achievement of financial objectives

Problems during pre-production/production may include:
equipment malfunction
inadequate numbers of staff/non-availability of staff
unexpected delays
need for greater expertise
budget overruns
emergency situations

Underpinning skills and knowledge

Assessment must include evidence of the following knowledge and skills:

detailed knowledge of production processes as they apply to the particular area of technical expertise
techniques for planning work in the context of a live production/event
communication, negotiation and problem solving skills in the particular context of realising a live production
typical problems that occur during pre-production and during live performance, as relevant to the area of work
safety requirements and regulations as they apply to the particular area of work

Linkages to other units
This unit has linkages to many other specialist and general units. As this unit is holistic in nature, other units could very effectively be assessed in conjunction with this unit.

Critical aspects of evidence

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

ability to co-ordinate the total production process relevant to the particular area of expertise
effective work planning and monitoring
effective problem solving for the realisation of live productions
detailed knowledge of production processes

Method and context of assessment

The assessment context must provide for:

collection of evidence which shows that skills have been demonstrated over a period of time through the realisation of at least 5 different productions to ensure integration of skills and consistency of performance in different circumstances
involvement of and interaction with a production team to reflect the collaborative nature of the production process
demonstration of skills in a co-ordinating role

Assessment may incorporate a range of methods to assess performance and the application of essential underpinning knowledge, and might include:

review of a diary or log, showing details of productions on which the candidate has worked
evaluation of productions/performances on which the candidate has worked
review of portfolios of evidence and third party workplace reports of on-the-job performance by the candidate
Assessment methods should closely reflect workplace demands and the needs of particular groups (eg people with disabilities, and people who may have literacy or numeracy difficulties such as speakers of languages other than English, remote communities and those with interrupted schooling).

Resource requirements

Assessment of this unit requires access to:

a production venue (preferably more than one production space)
the full range of equipment, tools and other resources required to stage a production

Communicating ideas and information
Evaluating scripts (3)

Collecting analysing and organising information
Briefing colleagues on work requirements (2)

Planning and organising activities
Developing an action plan for a production (3)

Working with others and in teams
Running a production team meeting (3)

Using mathematical ideas and techniques
Developing budget estimates (2)

Solving problems
Re-planning work schedules to take account of an emergency situation (3)

Using technology
Assessing the options for the use of different technology (2)