Release 

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Release 1

This version first released with CUA Creative Arts and Culture Training Package version 2.0.

ELEMENT 

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA 

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1. Confirm scope of productions

1.1 Consult with producer or director to clarify production expectations based on negotiations or decisions made during the development phase

1.2 Break down scripts scene by scene to establish detailed resource requirements

1.3 Identify, from script breakdowns, issues with budget or shooting implications

1.4 Prepare preliminary production and pre-production schedules

1.5 Prepare preliminary shooting schedule to compare with length of shoot allowed in budget, and adjust if necessary

1.6 Re-time scripts to estimate production times and to identify whether scripts need reducing to meet budget constraints

2. Finalise budgets

2.1 Liaise with suppliers to establish costs and availability of required resources

2.2 Liaise with relevant personnel in different production and post-production areas to clarify requirements, roles and responsibilities

2.3 Identify potential problems with production requirements, and take appropriate action to resolve promptly

2.4 Present cost estimates to relevant personnel and negotiate changes as required

2.5 Compile final resource schedule, with contingency plans

2.6 Confirm budgets enable achievement of creative and technical production requirements and cover resource and personnel requirements

3. Manage pre-production

3.1 Oversee establishment of pre-production processes and documentation before the start of pre-production activities

3.2 Set up the financial organisation of the production, and processes for reporting against budgets

3.3 Commission safety reports from appropriate sources and circulate reports to relevant organisations and personnel

3.4 Meet regularly with heads of departments to monitor expenditure against budget taking action as required to keep overall expenditure within budget

3.5 Circulate scripts to relevant personnel and establish and monitor the process for communicating script changes

3.6 Ensure all arrangements for access to locations are completed correctly and within required timeframes

3.7 Organise publicity and press briefings as required

3.8 Oversee pre-production activities of all departments, providing guidance and assistance as required

3.9 Finalise shooting schedules and circulate final production documentation to relevant personnel within required timeframes

Skill 

Performance 

Criteria 

Description 

Reading

1.2, 1.3, 2.6

• Interprets and critically analyses complex documentation to determine requirements and applies general information to specific contexts

Writing

1.4, 1.5, 2.5

• Modifies and creates material that incorporates synthesis of knowledge and information, using appropriate terminology and cohesive language in a format appropriate to purpose
• Conveys detailed and specific information and instructions requiring concise and correct use of vocabulary, syntax and grammar

Oral Communication

1.1, 2.1, 2.2, 2.4, 3.4, 3.8

• Articulates clearly using specific and relevant language to convey information, and negotiates mutually agreed outcomes with a wide range of production personnel and external suppliers and service providers
• Uses sophisticated listening and questioning techniques in discussion of complex concepts, opinions and requirements with a wide range of people
• Explains procedures and instructions to others, choosing language appropriate to audience, and confirms understanding

Numeracy

1.3-1.6, 2.1, 2.4-2.6, 3.2

• Analyses numerical information to identify budget parameters and prepare production schedules
• Calculates resource costs and makes adjustments as required
• Compares expenditure with cost estimates
• Assesses costs of production length and scheduling to prevent budget overrun

Navigate the world of work

2.2, 3.3

• Works independently and collectively with a strong sense of responsibility for budget and pre-production goals, plans, decisions and outcomes

Interact with others

1.1, 2.1, 2.2, 2.4, 3.4, 3.8

• Selects and uses appropriate communication methods and practices when consulting with others to determine details of production and budget requirements
• Negotiates with others to achieve joint outcomes

Get the work done

1.2-1.5, 2.3, 2.6, 3.1-3.9

• Plans and sequences complex tasks and workload, and manages required communication
• Analyses a range of production factors and resource details that affect budget development and management
• Develops solutions for conflicting priorities and establishes contingency plans for final resources schedule
• Implements pre-production administration facilities, financial reporting systems, information distribution and communication processes and monitors operations for adherence to requirements

Code and title  

current version 

Code and title 

previous version 

Comments 

Equivalence status 

CUAPPM603 Plan and manage film and media pre-production

CUFPPM601A Plan and manage film and media pre-production

Updated to meet Standards for Training Packages. Minor edits to performance criteria.

Equivalent unit

Release 

Comments 

Release 1

This version first released with CUA Creative Arts and Culture Training Package version 2.0.