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Maintain professional practice as a dance school or studio manager
Maintain professional practice as a dance school or studio manager
Unit of competency
National Code
CUADTM501
CUADTM501
State Code
WI100
WI100
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
30/09/2014
Field of Education
080301 - Business Management
Original Release Date
30/09/2014
Nominal Hours
70
Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to manage operations in a dance school or studio setting. Managers of private dance schools or studio managers apply the skills and knowledge in this unit. Dance schools and studios are usually small businesses with one or two employees and a number of contract dance teachers. Managers use initiative, judgement and organisational skills to plan and participate in management initiatives and organising and evaluating the work of others.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Demonstrate professional dance management practices
- 1.1 Adhere to the Dance Industry Code of Ethics when interacting with key stakeholders
- 1.2 Ensure the Dance Industry Code of Ethics informs, and is incorporated into, materials distributed to students, parents and carers
- 1.3 Ensure communication with students, parents and carers is timely, appropriate and undertaken in a professional manner
- 1.4 Ensure the information in the school or studio’s prospectus allows people to choose programs that best meets their needs
- 1.5 Ensure the policy and procedures of school or studio are communicated clearly to parents and carers
- 1.6 Avoid situations that may lead to conflict of interest
- 1.7 Review and fulfil statutory and legal responsibilities as they relate to dance facilities
- 1.8 Apply risk-management principles, including risk identification and assessment as required
2. Recruit and induct staff
- 2.1 Complete key aspects of recruitment according to business requirements
- 2.2 Complete key aspects of staff induction according to business requirements
- 2.3 Clarify workplace rights and obligations of employers and employees with staff according to legal requirements
3. Manage operations
- 3.1 Ensure communication with staff is non-discriminatory and respectful
- 3.2 Ensure performance appraisals and staff counselling sessions are conducted in a positive and constructive manner and that outcomes are recorded
- 3.3 Maintain efficient and accurate record keeping and payroll systems according to confidentiality and legal requirements
- 3.4 Actively monitor, review and correct staff allocation to particular tasks or functions according to business requirements
- 3.5 Provide regular opportunities for staff to discuss work-related issues and to share information and ideas
- 3.6 Develop contingency plans and follow as required
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Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| ODD14 | CUADTM531 | Develop professional dance management practice and manage operations in a dance environment | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| J704 | CUA50313 | Diploma of Dance Teaching and Management | Qualification |