Unit of competency Outline
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Establish and manage production requirements and resources
Establish and manage production requirements and resources
Unit of competency
National Code
CUETEM03B
CUETEM03B
State Code
C7188
C7188
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
09/03/2012
Field of Education
080301 - Business Management
Original Release Date
09/03/2012
Nominal Hours
30
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to establish and manage resources and other requirements for a particular production area. It builds on the skills found in the unit CUETEM01B - Co-ordinate production operations and has links to other production management units, which relate to 'whole of production' planning and management. A head technician, technical manager or workshop manager would generally undertake this role.This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to establish and manage resources and other requirements for a particular production area. It builds on the skills found in the unit CUETEM01B - Co-ordinate production operations and has links to other production management units, which relate to 'whole of production' planning and management. A head technician, technical manager or workshop manager would generally undertake this role
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Establish production requirements
- 1.1 Evaluate initial production concepts and technical requirements in relation to feasibility, safety and any environmental impact
- 1.2 Provide timely, accurate and correct advice on the feasibility and safety of concepts and their implementation, including suggestions of workable alternatives as required
- 1.3 Accurately document details of safety and technical requirements in relation to the production concepts
- 1.4 Clarify production concepts and final requirements in consultation with the appropriate personnel as required
2 Complete plans for realisation of production requirements
- 2.1 Identify and agree on options for realisation and execution in consultation with the appropriate personnel
- 2.2 Correctly interpret production documentation/models to adapt these to serve practical requirements of construction or installation
- 2.3 Accurately and appropriately document all decisions, agreements and other relevant information in accordance with organisational procedures
- 2.4 Develop an action plan for implementing construction or installation incorporating all requirements in terms of labour, materials, equipment and facilities
3 Source and cost resources
- 3.1 Source and cost resource requirements as required in accordance with organisation policy and procedures
- 3.2 Develop realistic expenditure estimates to meet the budget allocation
- 3.3 Identify potential budget overruns and resolve and/or recommend alternatives to appropriate personnel
- 3.4 Liaise with internal and/or external suppliers to acquire equipment and materials, using existing materials wherever possible
- 3.5 Follow appropriate financial procedures in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
4 Manage construction or installation
- 4.1 Organise and oversee work to ensure that construction or installation is completed within constraints of timeframes, budget and available technology
- 4.2 Allocate tasks in accordance with skill, preference, training requirements and multi-skilling considerations
- 4.3 Liaise with colleagues and attend appropriate run-throughs and/or production meetings to identify any alterations that need to be made to original design specifications
- 4.4 Monitor construction or installation to ensure that it meets design specifications, budgetary constraints and timelines
Production resources and requirements may relate to:
stage management
lighting
audio
audiovisual
sets
props
special effects
scenic art
Appropriate personnel may include:
directors
designers
production managers
other technical specialists
Production documentation/models may include:
production notes
plans
designs
models
drawings
script
Decisions on most appropriate implementation method/s may take account of factors, including:
budget constraints
time
venue
other company resource restrictions or safety considerations
Resource requirements may include:
labour
materials
equipment
facilities
Resources may be acquired through:
purchasing
borrowing
hiring
renting
contra-deals
acquiring necessary licences and approvals, eg firearms licence
Labour requirements may be for:
permanent staff
contract staff
consultants/specialists
Financial procedures may include:
establishing paperwork requirements, eg purchase orders, requisitions, record keeping, invoices quotes and estimates
implementing appropriate delegation and accountability arrangements
establishing cheques and petty cash arrangements
stage management
lighting
audio
audiovisual
sets
props
special effects
scenic art
Appropriate personnel may include:
directors
designers
production managers
other technical specialists
Production documentation/models may include:
production notes
plans
designs
models
drawings
script
Decisions on most appropriate implementation method/s may take account of factors, including:
budget constraints
time
venue
other company resource restrictions or safety considerations
Resource requirements may include:
labour
materials
equipment
facilities
Resources may be acquired through:
purchasing
borrowing
hiring
renting
contra-deals
acquiring necessary licences and approvals, eg firearms licence
Labour requirements may be for:
permanent staff
contract staff
consultants/specialists
Financial procedures may include:
establishing paperwork requirements, eg purchase orders, requisitions, record keeping, invoices quotes and estimates
implementing appropriate delegation and accountability arrangements
establishing cheques and petty cash arrangements
Underpinning skills and knowledge
Assessment must include evidence of the following knowledge and skills:
in-depth knowledge of the specific production area
practical production issues and limitations in relation to different design concepts and techniques
planning methods and techniques relevant to the production area
supply sources for resources relevant to the production area
typical costs and costing processes relevant to the production area
communication and negotiation skills in relation to liaising with production colleagues and resource acquisition
legal and occupational health and safety issues that affect production operations
Linkages to other units
This unit has linkages to a range of other technical and management units and combined assessment and/or training with those units is recommended, eg:
CUETEM01B Coordinate production operations
CUEFIN02B Manage a budget
CUESET11A Develop set construction plans to meet design requirements
Critical aspects of evidence
The following evidence is critical to the judgement of competence in this unit:
effective communication with artistic staff, senior management, peers and subordinates
ability to develop options for different production requirements and constraints
extensive knowledge of specialist area, particularly in the area of resource acquisition and management
Method and context of assessment
The assessment context must provide for:
practical demonstration of skills through the establishment and management of technical requirements for more than one production or event
assessment conducted over a period of time to reflect the ongoing monitoring and implementation aspects of the unit
involvement of and interaction with a whole production team to reflect the collaborative nature of the skills in this unit
Assessment may incorporate a range of methods to assess performance and the application of essential underpinning knowledge, and might include:
evaluation of a particular technical aspect of and event or production for which the candidate has been responsible from planning to realisation
evaluation of reports prepared by the candidate analysing the processes undertaken to realise the technical aspects of a production and identifying key challenges and ways of overcoming those challenges
case studies to assess ability to develop technical approaches for different production situations
problem solving exercises to assess ability to generate solutions to a common range of challenges encountered
review of portfolios of evidence and third party workplace reports of on-the-job performance by the candidate
Resource requirements
Assessment of this unit requires access to:
venue where a production can be staged
equipment and materials relevant to the production area
Communicating ideas and information
Assessing complex production requirements (3)
Collecting analysing and organising information
Negotiating with resource suppliers (3)
Planning and organising activities
Developing and monitoring an action plan (3)
Working with others and in teams
Monitoring team performance (3)
Using mathematical ideas and techniques
Making budget estimates (2)
Solving problems
Developing solutions to budget overruns (3)
Using technology
Assessing technology options for a particular production (2)
Assessment must include evidence of the following knowledge and skills:
in-depth knowledge of the specific production area
practical production issues and limitations in relation to different design concepts and techniques
planning methods and techniques relevant to the production area
supply sources for resources relevant to the production area
typical costs and costing processes relevant to the production area
communication and negotiation skills in relation to liaising with production colleagues and resource acquisition
legal and occupational health and safety issues that affect production operations
Linkages to other units
This unit has linkages to a range of other technical and management units and combined assessment and/or training with those units is recommended, eg:
CUETEM01B Coordinate production operations
CUEFIN02B Manage a budget
CUESET11A Develop set construction plans to meet design requirements
Critical aspects of evidence
The following evidence is critical to the judgement of competence in this unit:
effective communication with artistic staff, senior management, peers and subordinates
ability to develop options for different production requirements and constraints
extensive knowledge of specialist area, particularly in the area of resource acquisition and management
Method and context of assessment
The assessment context must provide for:
practical demonstration of skills through the establishment and management of technical requirements for more than one production or event
assessment conducted over a period of time to reflect the ongoing monitoring and implementation aspects of the unit
involvement of and interaction with a whole production team to reflect the collaborative nature of the skills in this unit
Assessment may incorporate a range of methods to assess performance and the application of essential underpinning knowledge, and might include:
evaluation of a particular technical aspect of and event or production for which the candidate has been responsible from planning to realisation
evaluation of reports prepared by the candidate analysing the processes undertaken to realise the technical aspects of a production and identifying key challenges and ways of overcoming those challenges
case studies to assess ability to develop technical approaches for different production situations
problem solving exercises to assess ability to generate solutions to a common range of challenges encountered
review of portfolios of evidence and third party workplace reports of on-the-job performance by the candidate
Resource requirements
Assessment of this unit requires access to:
venue where a production can be staged
equipment and materials relevant to the production area
Communicating ideas and information
Assessing complex production requirements (3)
Collecting analysing and organising information
Negotiating with resource suppliers (3)
Planning and organising activities
Developing and monitoring an action plan (3)
Working with others and in teams
Monitoring team performance (3)
Using mathematical ideas and techniques
Making budget estimates (2)
Solving problems
Developing solutions to budget overruns (3)
Using technology
Assessing technology options for a particular production (2)
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| C4053 | CUETEM3A | Establish and manage resources and technical requirements | Unit of competency |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D1608 | CUETEM03C | Establish and manage production requirements and resources | Unit of competency |
