The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge required to effectively complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the work role. This includes knowledge of:
historical development of celebrancy in Australia in last 50 years, including knowledge ofthe evolving role of the civil celebrant and celebrancy in Australian culture in thetwenty-first century
role of celebrants and different perspectives
demographic and other information that supports assessment of potential range and volume of ceremonies
key issues that affect the development and sustainability of professional celebrancy practice:
economic – opportunities and viability
environmental
individual – personal health, professional development, family
social responsibility
professional celebrancy networks and industry bodies
advantages and disadvantages of competition, collaboration,networking and, teamwork for professional celebrants at an organisation level andat a personal level
professional context for a given area of the practice in terms ofopportunities and constraints
professional opportunities in the area of celebrancy practice, across otherrelated areas and across the business and community generally
different models of professional celebrancy practice and their employment opportunities
nature of goals and aspirations and theviability of achieving these professional goals in the context of thecelebrant’s knowledge, skills, personality and attributes, resources,geographical location and other factors
tools, techniques and strategies used by celebrants and small business practitioners to build sustainable practice
issues for consideration in the development of a personal care strategy
key sources of assistance for professional celebrants, including:
Attorney-General’s Department (marriage celebrancy only)
celebration and funeral providers
community elders
educators and training providers
family members
mentors
other service providers
professional bodies
the impact on changingtechnologies on celebrancy practice, clients and ceremonies, including:
historical and potential future impacts
attitudes that help and hinder IT and computer skilled
web and IT communicationmechanisms
hardware andsoftware requirements and associated devices needed forcelebrancy practice
strategies to maintain currency and resources available
legal and ethical considerations (national and state/territory) and how they impact celebrancy practice
children in the workplace
codes of conduct/practice
conflicts of interest
consumer law
continuing professional education
copyright and intellectual property Copyright Agency Limited (CAL) (difference between licence and insurance)
discrimination
duty of care
human rights
insurance requirements
mandatory reporting
privacy, confidentiality and disclosure
professional body membership – ethics and standards
records management
specific legislation that applies to marriage(existence and key objectives only), including offences underthe Marriage Act 1961 for unauthorised civilcelebrants conducting of marriage ceremonies)
work role boundaries – responsibilities and limitations, including:
celebrants not counsellors
agreed scope of role in ceremony
work health and safety