Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to develop works of fiction suitable for publication.
It applies to individuals, working as commissioned or independent writers, who write fiction works. Consideration of the audience and purpose of writing will assist in deciding upon the form and style of the fiction work. Significant planning and preparation prior to writing the fiction work must take place, while guidance from others and careful editing play significant roles in the refining the final product.
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. Determine requirements for fiction work | 1.1 Identify purpose, desired outcome and potential markets for fiction work 1.2 Identify research requirements and methods for gathering the required information 1.3 Identify social and ethical impacts of the fiction work 1.4 Identify relevant copyright and intellectual property requirements for the fiction work 1.5 Examine possible constraints which may affect the feasibility of the concept |
2. Develop a concept for fiction work | 2.1 Document basic concept of the fiction work 2.2 Research and confirm audience and potential markets for the concept 2.3 Refine concept as required 2.4 Create proposal to develop the fiction work and share with relevant people 2.5 Develop plan to reflect the developmental stages and timelines for the completion of the work |
3. Plan and prepare to write the fiction work | 3.1 Decide on the medium, production style, structure and length of work through research and consultation with relevant people 3.2 Determine the appropriate tone and style for the audience 3.3 Determine an outline of the work that meets the requirements of the work and the audience 3.4 Acquire the necessary resources to write the fiction work |
4. Develop draft fiction work | 4.1 Use safe work practices including addressing ergonomic requirements when undertaking work tasks 4.2 Develop fiction work according to the outline 4.3 Self-edit draft to meet the requirements of the fiction material 4.4 Proofreading and check formatting of draft to meet the requirements of the fiction material 4.5 Confirm content complies with copyright and intellectual property requirements 4.6 Review and evaluate draft against purpose and desired outcome |
5. Finalise fiction work | 5.1 Obtain feedback on draft fiction from relevant people 5.2 Evaluate and, where necessary, incorporate feedback within agreed timelines to produce final work |
Foundation Skills
This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential to performance but not explicit in the performance criteria.
Skill | Description |
Reading | Analyses and interprets textual information from various sources Compares material from multiple information sources Applies appropriate strategies to check texts for accuracy |
Writing | Generates complex written texts, demonstrating a broad range of writing styles and techniques Selects vocabulary, grammatical structures and conventions appropriate to the text and audience Creates documents using language, format and style appropriate to the context and audience |
Oral communication | Uses clear language to articulate personal understandings, ideas and opinions |
Numeracy | Estimates time required for production tasks, creates timeframes and calculates resource requirements |
Navigate the world of work | Understands responsibilities and complies with copyright and intellectual property requirements relevant to writing tasks |
Interact with others | Collaborates with others to achieve writing goals Selects and uses communication practices and protocols appropriate to audience |
Get the work done | Adopts a logical and methodical approach in planning, organising and completing requirements within timelines Develops new and innovative ideas through exploration and analysis |
Sectors
Communication - Writing