CUAIND512 Enhance professional practice using creative arts industry knowledge

Release: 1

CUAIND512 Enhance professional practice using creative arts industry knowledge

Modification History

Release	Comments
Release 1	This version first released with CUA Creative Arts and Culture Training Package Version 5.0.

Application

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to maintain creative arts industry knowledge and monitor and manage own professional practice. This includes applying industry knowledge to research-based work activities, when interacting with others, and when engaging in professional practice in the music industry.

The unit applies to those who have advanced research and analysis skills working as practitioners, administrators or managers. They could be working in the public or private sector in a variety of contexts.

No licensing, legislative or certification conditions apply to this unit at the time of publication.

Unit Sector

Industry capability – Industry context

Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENT	PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
Elements describe the essential outcomes.	Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.
1. Research creative arts industry information relevant to own practice	1.1 Research structure and operation of creative arts industry 1.2 Research employment obligations and opportunities within industry 1.3 Monitor trends and emerging technologies within industry 1.4 Research legislation and industry protocols relevant to industry 1.5 Analyse and evaluate accuracy, currency and credibility of information sources and confirm that research scope is in line with requirements of own professional practice 1.6 Compile comprehensive details of information gathered and its sources and implement procedures for maintaining its currency
2. Establish and maintain industry networks that support own practice	2.1 Participate in professional industry bodies and associations and seek opportunities to expand on and update industry knowledge 2.2 Establish and maintain relationships that enhance own professional practice and profile using networking strategies 2.3 Network with industry contacts and confirm currency and credibility of industry knowledge 2.4 Record details of networking activities and benefits gained from participation
3. Apply knowledge to own professional practice	3.1 Evaluate own skills and knowledge, and identify professional development needs 3.2 Seek advice from required personnel and develop strategies to enhance professional practice 3.3 Participate in professional development activities to improve work performance and currency of industry knowledge

Foundation Skills

This section describes language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills incorporated in the performance criteria that are required for competent performance.

SKILL	DESCRIPTION
Learning	Manages own learning needs using self-reflection, advice and participation in professional development activities
Numeracy	Arranges and compares numerical information as required Uses appropriate formulae to analyse financial data to assess as required
Oral communication	Articulates clearly using industry terminology required for the audience Confirms meaning using active listening and questioning
Reading	Interprets and evaluates relatively complex texts and identifies key information about industry practices and trends Identifies and critically evaluates information sources and context for scope and reliability
Writing	Records and updates detailed information from a range of sources using required terminology, formats and conventions Documents outcomes and analysis of benefits of networking activities
Planning and organising	Uses planning and organisational processes to source and evaluate information, build networks and manage communication
Technology	Uses technology when undertaking research tasks

Unit Mapping Information

Supersedes and is equivalent to CUAIND502 Maintain and apply creative arts industry knowledge and not equivalent to CUAIND501 Apply music industry knowledge.

Links

Companion Volume Implementation Guide is found on VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=1db201d9-4006-4430-839f-382ef6b803d5