Elements and Performance Criteria

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, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Large and small organisations in the Australian digital games industry may include:
animation production companies
digital effects companies
games and gaming companies
pre- and post-production houses
television stations
training and simulation training organisation.
Engineers may include:
game-play programmers
sound engineers
tools programmers.
Artists may include:
3-D modellers
animators
concept artists
lighting artists
motion capture acting
sound designers
texture artists
voice acting.
Game designers may include:
game-play designers
level designers
writers.
Additional staff may include:
administrative
managers
marketing
technical support.
Major factors involved in starting a small business may include:
business capital and types of finance
business plans: 5 year or 10 year
business structures: sole trader, partnerships, limited partnership, proprietary, and limited company
contingency planning
financial plans
insurance, such as:
personal
equipment and contents
public liability
rationale for starting a small business
registration of a business name
selecting a business location
setting-up procedures for small business.
Legal requirements may include:
copyright and intellectual property legislation
workplace legislation and requirements
acknowledging the authorship of others who have collaborated in project activities
avoiding any types of conflict of interest
being honest about professional experience and capabilities
maintaining a commitment to the development of innovative design work of the highest quality
maintaining confidentiality of all client information
observing safe and healthy working practices at all times and encouraging others to do so
refusing any form of hidden compensation outside agreed contractual arrangements
respecting the work of other designers in fair and open competition.
Financial management may include:
budgets
business confidentiality
business ethics
conflict of interest concerns
financial control systems
record keeping.
Australian government may include:
Australian Taxation Office
NSW Film and Television Office
NSW Government Small Business Services
NSW Office of Fair Trading.
Marketing may include:
game trailers
magazine publications
online reviews
television advertisements
word of mouth.
Digital game assets may include:
2-D art
3-D characters
3-D environments
audio
concept art
game designs
game engine
textures.

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

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Evidence of the ability to:
demonstrate research skills to identify key roles for a game development team
document skills related to business opportunities in the digital games industry
undertake risk assessment and critical path planning
conceptualise a business plan for an independent games development business.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure access to:
computer hardware, software, games engines and file storage
internet access for research purposes
copyright and intellectual property legislation
OHS legislation and enterprise policy
appropriate learning and assessment support when required
modified equipment for people with special needs.
Method of assessment
A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:
review of work samples or simulated workplace activities
verbal questioning or interview concerning aspects of game document development, including:
industry standards for the game development process
resources required for game development
evaluation of game documentation related to game development activities.
Guidance information for assessment
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, where appropriate.
Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate, and suitable to the communication skill level, language, literacy and numeracy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed.
Indigenous people and other people from a non-English speaking background may need additional support.
In cases where practical assessment is used it should be combined with targeted questioning to assess required knowledge.