Modification History
Not Applicable
Unit Descriptor
Unit descriptor |
This competency standard covers the skills required to observe the workplace and to generate ideas for improvement within the cultural industries. This entails being able to identify areas for improvement, generate appropriate ideas or solutions and evaluate their appropriateness. The standard relates to entry-level positions in the cultural industries and may include jobs such as assistant stage manager, arts administration assistant or photographer's assistant. Examples of how this unit works in practice can be found in the Supporting Information section of the Training Package. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement. |
Application of the Unit
Not Applicable
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Refer to Unit Descriptor
Pre-Requisites
Prerequisite units |
Nil |
Employability Skills Information
Employability skills |
This unit contains employability skills. |
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
Elements describe the essential outcomes of a unit of competency. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the required skills and knowledge section and the range statement. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the evidence guide. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
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PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1 Identify areas for improvement . |
1.1 Own role and others are clearly identified. 1.2 Opportunities for improvement are identified. 1.3 Area for improvement is carefully checked and clarified. |
2 Generate ideas for improvement . |
2.1 A range of ideas /solutions is generated. 2.2 Information relevant to ideas is gathered. 2.3 Ideas are reviewed for relevance and practicality. 2.4 Suitable idea/s are developed further. |
3 Discuss idea /s with others . |
3.1 People who can contribute to the idea/s for improvement are identified. 3.2 Appropriate communication method is selected. 3.3 Feedback on idea/s is sought, discussed and considered. 3.4 Proposed idea/s for improvement is reviewed and developed in response to feedback. |
4 Develop the idea /s for improvement . |
4.1 Process for implementing idea/s is planned and explored. 4.2 Idea/s for improvement is presented to appropriate people. |
5 Review the proposed improvement . |
5.1 Process for development and implementation of idea/s is reviewed. |
Required Skills and Knowledge
Required Skills and knowledge |
This section describes the skills and knowledge required for this unit. |
Required skills :
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Required knowledge :
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Evidence Guide
EVIDENCE GUIDE |
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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. |
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Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit |
The following evidence is critical to the judgement of competence in this unit:
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Context of and specific resources for assessment |
The assessment context must provide for:
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Method of assessment |
Assessment may incorporate a range of methods to assess performance and the application of essential underpinning knowledge, and might include:
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This competency standard should be assessed with other standards that make up a specific job function for a specific context within the cultural industries. Standards may include the following:
Please note : the above is a generic list which may apply across the cultural industries. Some of the units may not be included in this particular Training Package. |
Range Statement
RANGE STATEMENT |
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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. |
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Checking the area for improvement involves: |
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Ideas /solutions might be generated by: |
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Ideas might be developed by: |
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People who may contribute include: |
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Communication methods may include: |
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Seeking, discussing and considering feedback refers to: |
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Planning the process includes: |
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Reviewing the process might involve: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Not Applicable