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Elements and Performance Criteria

Required Skills

Required skills

analytical and literacy skills to

analyse varied information sources dealing with potentially complex ideas

develop and substantiate own views and ideas

communication skills to

participate in debate and discussion about live performance theories and practice

present research findings to peers and colleagues

initiative and enterprise skills to challenge assumptions and think laterally about issues

planning and organisational skills to set up and undertake a research process

learning skills to

improve personal understanding of the creative process

use the research process as a professional development tool

selfmanagement skills to conduct research and present research findings in a timely fashion

technology skills to access information from the internet

Required knowledge

welldeveloped knowledge of

aesthetics as a culturallyspecific construct

current companies directors and performers operating in the local and international arena

effective presentation techniques

research techniques

sociocultural roles of performers in their respective environments and in the global marketplace

functioning of creativity in individuals and groups

fusion practices throughout history and in the current environment

overview knowledge of

issues arising from the globalisation of culture

effect of digital technology on live performance practice

Evidence Required

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

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of the ability to

develop substantiated positions on complex issues related to live performance practice

research a broad range of new and emerging performance ideas and practices

communicate ideas and theories to peers and colleagues

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure access to current and emerging sources of information on live performance practice

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge The following examples are appropriate for this unit

direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence

thirdparty workplace reports of onthejob performance

evaluation of research processes and how new and emerging ideas may be incorporated into performance practices

verbal or written questioning to test knowledge as listed in the required skills and knowledge section of this unit

case studies and scenarios as a basis for discussion of issues and challenges that arise in the context of the research into new and emerging performance practices

Assessment methods should closely reflect workplace demands eg literacy and the needs of particular groups eg people with disabilities and people who may have literacy or numeracy difficulties such as speakers of languages other than English remote communities and those with interrupted schooling

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector workplace and job role is recommended for example

CUAINDA Work professionally in the creative arts industry

CUAIND601A Work professionally in the creative arts industry.

Range Statement

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.

Range of research techniquesmay include:	action research case studies desk research online searches internships interviews literature reviews discussions with mentors personal experience study tours visiting performance companies.
Current performers and performance companiesmay include:	fringe performers artists in a range of performance disciplines, such as: dance music music theatre acting mime circus arts performance art children’s groups disabled groups ethnic groups fusion groups Indigenous performers international performers or companies radical theatre theorists.
New and emerging sources of ideasmay include:	art directors choreographers cultural theories cultural trends fashion and design trends innovative organisations international trends leading edge Australian and international performers popular literature, film and music significant opinion leaders social networking sites social trends technological innovations.
Critical analysismay involve:	adapting techniques analysing one’s own practice clarifying issues, values and standards comparing and contrasting ideals with practice debate and discussion developing criteria for evaluation examining and evaluating assumptions making interdisciplinary connections predicting reflecting testing beliefs.
Theoretical approaches to performance may include:	audience involvement confrontational performance conscious use of challenging elements cultural questioning dramatisation of current issues fusion performance gender-based approaches minimalism political statements sexual identity social statements.
Own performance and life experiencemay include:	audience reaction to own performance or to ensemble performance consideration of the contexts in which own creativity has flourished criticism of own performances in media evaluation of one’s own performance training and its assumptions feedback on own performance from informed others observation of admired or significant others reflection on own upbringing and its values and limitations.
Broader benefits to individuals or the communitymay include:	comfort in distress environmental benefits greater awareness of social issues greater knowledge of political matters increased awareness of life’s potential increased concern life change personal betterment perspective social change.
Substantiated positions should be positions which are:	grounded in research demonstrate evidence logically developed subjected to peer review based on aspects of performances, such as: choreography direction theme technique of performers set design costumes music staging set design visual effects lighting sound interactive technology.
Clarity of thought and conceptual understandingmay be demonstrated by:	ability to exchange and debate ideas with others audience understanding clear articulation of ideas relevance of ideas to the required purpose.
Formatsmay include:	written presentation incorporating elements, such as: verbal presentation still images video clips dance performance.