Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to implement individual or collaborative copyright arrangements including sourcing copyright information, gaining clearance to use other people’s material, protecting material from unauthorised use and applying copyright notices for creative works.
It applies to individuals who work under supervision with some responsibility regarding the planning and completion of work tasks.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Source information on copyright | 1.1 Identify sources of information on copyright, to determine what is and what is not protected by copyright 1.2 Identify and determine the role of copyright collection societies 1.3 Identify and discuss copyright laws and regulations with relevant personnel |
2. Obtain permission to use copyright material | 2.1 Identify copyright owner’s exclusive rights to creative works 2.2 Determine need for copyright clearance and identify potential for fair use of copyright material 2.3 Discuss and confirm copyright clearance issues with relevant personnel 2.4 Determine if moral rights or performer’s rights need to be credited 2.5 Obtain and accurately record copyright clearance permissions |
3. Protect material from unauthorised use | 3.1 Confirm original work as being the result of individual or collaborative effort 3.2 Discuss and formally record copyright ownership or proportional ownership with relevant personnel 3.3 Identify and confirm individual or collaborative copyright responsibilities 3.4 Identify potential infringements to copyright claims 3.5 Apply copyright notices on creative works in a correct manner 3.6 Prepare, date and store documentation to track copyright notices |
Evidence of Performance
Evidence of the ability to:
source information and seek assistance to organise copyright permission and clearance for creative works
correctly apply copyright notices on creative works
recognise infringements of copyright
correctly document and store copyright clearances claims and notices.
Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.
Evidence of Knowledge
To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:
explain the concepts of exclusive rights, fair use, moral rights and performer’s rights
describe procedures to determine copyright ownership
identify the range of sources of copyright information
identify Australian organisations responsible for holding copyright collections
identify laws and regulations that govern copyright in Australia.
Assessment Conditions
Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced in creative arts industry environments. The assessment environment must include access to:
information sources on definitions, laws and regulations about copyright
interaction with others.
Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational educational and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.
Foundation Skills
This section describes language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills incorporated in the performance criteria that are required for competent performance.
Skill | Performance Criteria | Description |
Reading | 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 3.1 | Interprets documentation to assist with copyright requirements |
Writing | 2.5, 3.2, 3.6 | Completes workplace documentation accurately and legibly using technically specific language |
Oral Communication | 1.3, 2.3, 3.2 | Obtains information by listening and questioning Uses clear language to contribute information and express requirements |
Navigate the world of work | 1.1-1.3, 2.1-2.5, 3.1, 3.6 | Understands and complies with relevant legislation to assist with copyright arrangements |
Interact with others | 1.3, 2.3, 3.2 | Works collaboratively to determine and complete requirements |
Get the work done | 1.1-1.3, 2.2, 2.4, 2.5, 3.1, 3.3-3.6 | Plans and organises routine tasks, taking some responsibility for identifying and confirming copyright issues Recognises and responds to predictable routine problems seeking assistance when problems are beyond immediate responsibilities or experience Uses technology to track and download material |
Sectors
Regulation, Licensing and Risk – Compliance