Required skills

communication skills to consult with colleagues about development issues for interpretive activities

critical thinking skills and research skills to evaluate wide ranging information and tease out creative themes and messages for activities

literacy skills to

analyse complex information and to interpret this for creative communication to customers

develop resources and information materials for the activities

numeracy skills to calculate costs and work within established budgets

planning and organising skills to coordinate creative and practical aspects of activities

problemsolving skills to evaluate and adjust activities

Required knowledge

subject matter around which activities are developed

principles of interpretation including work of Freeman Tilden

physical and digital interpretive media

practical processes that support activity development including

budgeting

evaluation

needs analysis

resource development

scheduling

creative communication techniques for interpretive activities including

games

illustrated talks

roleplaying

sensory awareness exercises

storytelling

use of apps podcasts near response codes quick response codes

safety requirements specific to activities

risk assessment processes including

determining overall risk level

determining the exposure to the risk

estimating the probability of negative impacts

identifying the consequences that could result from the identified risk

legal ethical and sustainability considerations for activity development including

cultural appropriateness

duty of care

minimal impact

minimising waste and conserving resources

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

plan and develop multiple interpretive activities with varying themes and messages that meet the needs of different customer groups and commercial and operational constraints

apply subject matter knowledge to the development of interpretive activities

plan and develop interpretive activities for a number of different delivery environments

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure use of

a real or simulated environment for which interpretive activities can be planned and developed

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 a project undertaken by the individual to develop and evaluate activities for a nominated customer group or organisation

evaluation of activities by professional interpretation organisations

written or oral questioning to assess knowledge of interpretation principles and activity development processes

use of case studies to assess ability to tailor activities and information to suit particular customer needs

review of portfolios of evidence and thirdparty workplace reports of onthejob performance by the individual

review of portfolios of evidence and thirdparty workplace reports of onthejob performance by the individual.

Guidance information for assessment

The assessor should design integrated assessment activities to holistically assess this unit with other units relevant to the industry sector workplace and job role for example

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Interpretive activities:

Resources may include:

Other specialistsmay include: