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.
Key stakeholdersmay include:
community groups
host organisation
industry bodies
organising committees
potential sponsors.
Event concept informationmay relate to:
dates and times
duration
format
management structures
objectives
proposed location or venue.
Place of the proposed event may relate to:
community values
economic objectives
other events:
competing and complementary events
similar formats
similar objectives
philosophy of host organisation
previous events or past practice
supplementary events
wider industry directions.
Internal and external factorsmay include:
competitor activity
industry context
management structures
organisation objectives
resource constraints
social, political or economic factors.
Primary event costsmay include:
catering
collateral materials
equipment
marketing costs
security
staffing requirements
transport
venue.
Potential sources of revenue and other resourcesmay include:
community organisations
general public
government funding
grants
industry bodies
participating organisations
sponsors.
Planning and management requirementsmay relate to:
administration
marketing
management structures, roles and responsibilities
resources:
financial
human
physical
sustainability
technology.
Operational requirements for each event componentmay relate to:
minimal impact practices for the construction, maintenance and disposal of event staging
components paid and voluntary staff requirements
specialist assistance
staging requirements, including:
catering
equipment
infrastructure
security
transport.
Compliance requirementsmay relate to:
environmental sustainability
fundraising
insurance
licensing
safety.

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:
develop and present a detailed feasibility analysis that includes substantiated positions and recommendations for at least one event concept that involves the need for:
comprehensive event plans
dedicated event budgets
formal communications plans
multiple operational components
an event operations team
a wide range of stakeholders
integrate knowledge of:
current and emerging event industry trends across areas of planning, management and operations
internal and external factors that impact on event feasibility
resource requirements for the overall staging of events, and for specific event components.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure use of:
a real event concept on which to base the feasibility analysis. Event concepts may be created for the specific purpose of skills assessment, but must still meet the requirements outlined under Critical aspects of assessment, and have commercial, community or business relevance. Small personal events are not appropriate as a means of assessing an individual’s skills and knowledge
event stakeholders with whom the individual interacts
current industry data and information sources to inform the feasibility analysis.
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:
evaluation of feasibility studies prepared by the individual
oral or written questioning to assess depth of individual’s event industry knowledge
review of portfolios of evidence and thirdparty workplace reports of onthejob performance by the individual.
Guidance information for assessment
The assessor should design integrated assessment activities to holistically assess this unit with other units relevant to the industry sector, organisation and job role, for example:
SITXEVT602 Develop event concepts
SITXEVT604 Develop and implement event management plans.