Required skills

communication skills to

collaborate with others on practice development issues

interact with other creative and business professionals on management and development issues

critical thinking and analytical skills to

research and evaluate information and ideas from a wide range of sources

reflect on complex issues and make judgements and decisions about those issues

initiative and enterprise skills to identify and pursue professional work opportunities

learning and selfmanagement skills to engage in and commit to an ongoing process of professional development and lifelong learning

literacy skills to interpret varied information dealing with complex issues from a range of sources

planning and organising skills to integrate a range of complex and varied information into a cohesive approach to development and management of own professional practice

problemsolving skills to assess potentially competing and conflicting issues and develop solutions for own practice

numeracy skills to manage the financial aspects of a professional practice

technology skills to use the internet as a research tool

Required knowledge

types of behaviour and practice that constitute a professional way of working in the specific area of creative practice

professional development opportunities for the specific area of creative practice

types and sources of external expertise and professional advice for creative practitioners that could be used in professional practice including different industry organisations

general business structures practices systems and procedures that apply to all professional practitioners as well as typical ways that business is done in the specific area of creative practice

physical resources needed for different types of professional practice and different ways they may be set up or accessed

financial management practices that apply to all professional practitioners including financial models and structures that apply to the specific area of creative practice

factors to consider when costing and selling work and methods of selling work including commissions

range of professional practice skills needed by creative practitioners

range of work opportunities open to the creative practitioner both within and outside the creative sectors

trends in the consumption of culture and creative products and their impact on professional creative practice

legal rights and obligations of creative practitioners particularly in relation to intellectual property OHS and duty of care

Overview of assessment

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

Evidence of the ability to

research and evaluate a broad range of business information including business structures financial considerations and legal rights and obligations

develop cohesive approaches and strategies for own practice that are grounded in research and reflection

articulate the range of professional opportunities for creative practice within and beyond the creative sectors

apply a highly developed understanding of the arts industry including new and emerging trends in work practice

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure access to

industry networks and information

general business information

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

evaluation of presentation or documentation prepared by the candidate detailing professional practice ideas and strategies

questioning and discussion about candidates professional plans

participation in discussions with the candidate and others about professional practice in a given area

review of portfolios of evidence

review of thirdparty reports from experienced practitioners

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

Professional work ethicmay refer to:

Skills and knowledgemay be:

Professional developmentmay include:

Specialist expertisemay be:

Business practices, systems and proceduresmay relate to:

Business structuresmay include:

Physical resourcesmay include:

Financial considerations for creative practicemay relate to:

Ways of costing and selling creative workmay include:

Financial management requirements may relate to:

Rights and obligationsmay relate to:

Beyond the creative sectorsmay refer to contexts such as:

Current and emerging trendsmay relate to: