Elements and Performance Criteria
- Locate information
- Confirm information requirements with relevant personnel
- Access information sources relevant to production requirements
- Check credibility and reliability of information sources
- Refer material that could breach laws and codes of practice to relevant personnel
- Obtain information in a culturally appropriate way
- Organise information
- From information gathered, select items that meet production requirements
- Highlight key sections of written information to assist with the writing of scripts, narration or copy
- Write brief notes about information that has been gathered verbally
- Submit information to relevant personnel within the agreed timeframe
- Maintain information sources
- Maintain and continually update a system for information sources and contacts
- Take steps to minimise health risks when using screens and keyboards for extended periods
- File information so that it can be retrieved easily
- Continually monitor information sources to maintain currency of information in line with production requirements
- Evaluate information collection processes for future improvement