Required skills

communication skills sufficient to share information with colleagues and peers

research skills sufficient to locate and use relevant sources of information

literacy skills sufficient to read and understand relevant sources of information

planning and organisational skills sufficient to update maintain and store information

technology skills sufficient to access and download information from the internet

Required knowledge

basic understanding of

relationships between composers performers producers recording artists songwriters recording engineers critics and audiences

social cultural historical and economic significance of a selected musical style in Australian society

technology used for producing and enhancing music in a selected musical style in Australian society

ways in which music is part of the culture of Australian society

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

source information on musical styles and culture

apply information to daytoday work activities including own music making

check credibility and reliability of information

maintain currency of information

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

access to a range of relevant and current information sources

access to appropriate technology to collect download and store information

use of culturally appropriate processes and techniques appropriate to the language and literacy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed

Method of assessment

The following assessment methods are appropriate for this unit

case studies to assess ability to apply collected information to daytoday work activities

direct observation of the candidate collecting and organising information on a selected musical style

Guidance information for assessment

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

Context may include:

Musical styles may include:

Information sources may include:

Values may include:

Appropriate people may include:

Technology may include:

Challenges may include: