Modification History
Not Applicable
Unit Descriptor
Unit descriptor |
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to research and critique cultural work(s). The unit includes the ability to research cultural work(s) and information related to the work(s) and to reflect on and present a critique in a selected context in either a spoken or written mode. Informed research and critical analysis skills rather than written or spoken skills are the focus of the unit. 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 has linkages to a range of other units and depending on the context, combined assessment and or training with those units may be appropriate, 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 Research context of cultural work (s ). |
1.1 Identify relevant sources of information on cultural work(s). 1.2 Identify and explore potential new and alternative sources which are relevant to the work(s). 1.3 Use formal and informal research techniques appropriately to access information. 1.4 Organise research materials and findings for current and future use. |
2 Link research to cultural work (s ). |
2.1 Critically evaluate work(s) and information related to the work(s). 2.2 Assess ways in which different aspects of history, theory and other influences are applied, adapted or challenged within the cultural work(s). 2.3 Develop substantiated position (s) to inform critical analysis of work(s). |
3 Present critique . |
3.1 Produce written or spoken texts on cultural works in appropriate genre to meet organisational or publishing requirements. 3.2 Apply appropriate text specifications to meet different audience and purpose requirements. 3.3 Apply relevant cultural protocols to the critique of cultural work(s). |
4 Update and maintain knowledge of trends related to domain of cultural work (s ). |
4.1 Identify and use opportunities to update and expand knowledge of history, theory and other influences on cultural work(s). 4.2 Incorporate and integrate knowledge into cultural analysis and reporting. |
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 methods should closely reflect workplace demands (e.g. literacy) and the needs of particular groups (e.g. people with disabilities, and people who may have literacy or numeracy difficulties such as speakers of languages other than English, remote communities and those which interrupted schooling). |
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Assessment of this unit requires access to the materials, resources and equipment needed to research information and to present critique. |
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 may include: |
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Information may relate to: |
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Cultural work (s ) may involve work(s) from one, or more than one, area of the arts including: |
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Exploring potential new and alternative sources of information involves accessing information in a culturally appropriate way and may involve: |
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Formal and informal research techniques may include: |
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Organising research materials and findings may involve: |
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Evaluating may include: |
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Other influences may include: |
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Developing substantiated positions in relation to history, theory and other influences involves examination and justification from a range of viewpoints within: |
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Written or spoken texts may include: |
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Appropriate text specifications may include: |
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Audience requirements may cover the need to take account of the level of sophistication or understanding of cultural work(s) of: |
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Purpose requirements may cover: |
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Cultural protocols may include: |
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Updating and expanding knowledge of history and theory may involve: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Not Applicable