Modification History
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Unit Descriptor
Unit descriptor |
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to work within an arts organisation context. As such the unit requires a general knowledge and understanding of the spectrum of arts organisations and the application of that knowledge to specific work practices. 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 |
This unit underpins work performance across the cultural industries and therefore has linkages to many other units within several cultural industries Training Packages, e.g.:
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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 Apply knowledge of the arts industry . |
1.1 Identify and access relevant sources of information on the arts industry. 1.2 Evaluate information for relevance to own area of work. 1.3 Correctly identify the location of the specific work context within the spectrum of arts organisations . 1.4 Use industry knowledge to enhance the quality of work practice within the arts organisation. |
2 Adapt work practices to an arts organisation context . |
2.1 Use industry knowledge to determine the ways in which work practices may need to be adjusted in a given context. 2.2 Adjust work practices to suit particular arts contexts, taking account of different roles and industry structures . |
3 Liaise with other arts organisations . |
3.1 Correctly identify individuals and networks used when working in an arts organisation context. 3.2 Use industry knowledge to communicate appropriately with other arts organisations and individuals. |
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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Assessment of this unit requires access to the materials resources and equipment needed to research information on a range of arts organisations. |
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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Sources of information on the arts industry may include: |
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Arts organisations may include: |
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Ways in which knowledge could be used to adjust/enhance work practice may relate to: |
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Different structures for arts organisations may relate to: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Not Applicable