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, 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.
Sources of information may include:
Australian Copyright Council
copyright collection societies
copyright legislation
industry associations
industry information sheets and journals
internet
libraries
union publications (newsletters, magazines, bulletins and letters).
Copyright collection societies may include:
Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society Ltd (AMCOS)
Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA)
Christian Copyright Licensing International
Copyright Agency Ltd (CAL)
International copyright collection societies
Mediacom/LicenSing
Phonographic Performance Company of Australia (PPCA)
Screenrights
VISCOPY
Word of Life International.
Appropriate person may include:
agents/artists' managers/industry managers
Australian Copyright Council representatives
copyright collection society representatives
employee association/union representatives
industry/industry association representatives
legal representatives
licensers/publishers.
Exclusive rights may include:
communicating the work to the public
importing the work into Australia
licensing and assigning the work
making an adaptation of the work
making the work public for the first time
performing/showing/transmitting the work in public
reproducing the work.
Fair use of copyright material may include:
new exceptions for consumers and new flexible dealing exception
professional advice by a lawyer, patent attorney or trade mark attorney
reporting news
research, study, criticism or review.
Moral rights may include the right of the creator:
not to have their work falsely attributed
not to have their work treated in a derogatory way
to be attributed (or credited) for their work.
Performer's rights may include:
the moral rights in performances
the ownership of copyright in sound recordings
the rights to control recording and communication of their performances.
Original work may include:
artistic works, e.g. paintings, drawings, cartoons, sculpture, craft work, architectural plans, buildings, photographs, photographic imagery, maps, plans, special effects make-up
broadcasts, e.g. television, radio
cinematograph films, e.g. film, video, DVD
compilations, e.g. anthologies, directories, databases
computer programs
dramatic works, e.g. choreography, screenplays, plays, mime pieces, performances
musical works/performances
published editions
sound recordings
textual material, e.g. journal articles, novels, screenplays, poems, song lyrics, reports.
Copyright notices may include:
for sound recordings, the letter P (for phonogram) in a circle or in brackets is used
the symbol ©, followed by the name of the copyright owner and the year of first publication.
Documentation may include dated copies of:
artwork
digital media products
footage
letters or other communications with people who have access to the original work
manuscripts
music (presented in any media or format)
negatives/photographs/photographic imagery
recordings
scores (music/film).

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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 following is essential:
ability to source information and seek appropriate assistance as required to organise copyright arrangements, and ability to apply this information to day-to-day work activities
knowledge of copyright principles/legislation.

Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure:
access to a range of relevant and current industry information materials, such as the Copyright Act 1968, Copyright Amendment (Digital Agenda) Act 2000 and Australian Copyright Council information sheets
access to an environment where copyright information can be applied and copyright ownership discussed
access to appropriate personnel to check copyright legislation
access to appropriate technology to source copyright information and prepare copyright documentation
access to appropriate learning and assessment support when required
use of culturally appropriate processes and techniques appropriate to the language and literacy capacity of learners and the work being performed.

Method of assessment
The following assessment methods are appropriate for this unit:
direct observation of the candidate obtaining permission to use copyright material
case studies to assess ability to identify sources of information on copyright
written and verbal questioning or interview to test knowledge of the sources of information and the role of copyright collection societies
problem solving activities to assess ability to recognise problems that arise from copyright ownership discussions
review of portfolios of evidence and third party workplace reports of on-the-job performance by the candidate.

Guidance information for assessment
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:
CUFIND201A Develop and apply creative arts industry knowledge
CUFIND301A Work effectively in the screen and media industries.