Release 

Comments 

Release 2

This version was released with CUA Creative Arts and Culture Training Package Version 4.1. Minor edits to mapping information.

Release 1

This version first released with CUA Creative Arts and Culture Training Package Version 4.0.

ELEMENT 

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA 

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Determine requirements for fiction material

1.1 Determine requirements of the fiction material including genre and elements of composition

1.2 Research and gather information relevant to the fiction topic

1.3 Clarify purpose and required outcomes of the fiction material with relevant stakeholders

1.4 Identify intended audience and research requirements to select the most suitable form and publication media

1.5 Clarify copyright, intellectual property and regulatory requirements

1.6 Determine appropriate language, style, tone and length

1.7 Determine appropriate grammar, spelling and punctuation

2. Plan and prepare to write fiction material

2.1 Develop an appropriate timeline to complete the fiction material based on requirements

2.2 Prepare resources needed to produce the required materials

2.3 Plan writing task to reflect the audience, structure and content of the fiction material

2.4 Organise information and develop ideas for fiction material

3. Create draft of fiction material

3.1 Use safe work practices including addressing ergonomic requirements when undertaking writing tasks

3.2 Use writing techniques and structural elements appropriate for the genre and publication type to create draft

3.3 Perform basic editing of draft to meet the requirements of the fiction material

3.4 Perform basic proofreading of draft to meet the requirements of the fiction material

3.5 Confirm content complies with copyright and intellectual property requirements

4. Complete the fiction material

4.1 Confirm draft is appropriate for the purpose, publication media and intended audience

4.2 Seek feedback from relevant stakeholders and establish the method by which feedback will be provided

4.3 Discuss and confirm any modifications with relevant people

4.4 Complete agreed modifications and produce final draft within required timelines

Skill 

Description 

Reading

• Analyses and interprets textual information from various sources
• Compares material from multiple information sources
• Applies appropriate strategies to check texts for accuracy

Writing

• Generates complex written texts, demonstrating a broad range of writing styles and techniques
• Selects vocabulary, grammatical structures and conventions appropriate to the text and audience
• Creates documents using language, format and style appropriate to the context and audience

Oral communication

• Uses clear language to articulate personal understandings, ideas and opinions

Numeracy

• Estimates time required for production tasks, creates timeframes and calculates resource requirements

Navigate the world of work

• Identifies responsibilities and complies with legislative requirements relevant to writing tasks

Interact with others

• Collaborates with others to achieve writing goals
• Selects and uses appropriate communication practices and protocols

Get the work done

• Adopts a logical and methodical approach in planning, organising and completing requirements within timelines
• Develops new and innovative ideas through exploration and analysis

Code and title  

current version 

Code and title 

previous version 

Comments 

Equivalence status 

CUAWRT405 Write fiction material

N/A

New unit of competency

N/A

Release 

Comments 

Release 2

This version was released with CUA Creative Arts and Culture Training Package Version 4.1. Minor edits to mapping information.

Release 1

This version first released with CUA Creative Arts and Culture Training Package Version 4.0.