Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2025
Course Code: GEDU6190C
Course Title: Work effectively in the creative arts industry
School: 515T Creative Industries
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4422 - Certificate IV in Screen and Media
Course Contact: Suzanne Thomson
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 8428
Course Contact Email: suzanne.thomson@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nominal Hours: 50
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None.
Course Description
In this course you will develop the skills and knowledge required to work effectively in the creative arts industry. This applies to any field of the arts industry and is relevant to people in a wide range of occupations, for example, dancers, musicians, actors, cabaret performers, street performers, entertainment administrators, reviewers, film makers and public artists.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CUAIND311 Work effectively in the creative arts industry |
Element: |
1. Maintain current knowledge and skills in the creative arts industry |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Identify creative arts industry trends using appropriate sources of information |
Element: |
2. Establish effective work and contractual relationships in the creative arts industry |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Identify key stakeholders to establish effective contractual relationships 2.2 Share information and ideas with relevant stakeholders in the creative arts industry 2.3 Determine and discuss work scope, issues and establish effective solutions with stakeholders 2.4 Confirm and formally document agreements and contracts with relevant personnel 2.5 Maintain contractual relationships through regular contact and effective communication |
Element: |
3. Complete work tasks effectively |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Prioritise work tasks and established deadlines with relevant personnel 3.2 Identify and plan for factors that may affect the schedule of work tasks 3.3 Complete work tasks within deadlines in accordance with organisational and regulatory requirements 3.4 Seek and incorporate feedback on own work performance from relevant personnel |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements.
Details of Learning Activities
This course consists of 2 Units of Competency that are clustered together for delivery and assessment. The other unit of competency in this clustered course is: BSBCMM411 Make presentations
In class learning activities may include, but are not limited to:
• lectures and/or lab work
• teacher directed group activities and projects
• group discussions and class presentations
• peer and teacher feedback
• self directed online, library and industry research
• self directed project production work and reflection
Out of class activities may include, but are not limited to:
• maintaining secure daily backups of all assessment and project data to your RMIT OneDrive account
• accessing online tutorial resources
• self directed online, library and industry research
• self directed project production work and reflection
• class excursions to events and locations outside of RMIT
Teaching Schedule
WeekDateTopicAssessment / Learning activities| Week 1 | Introduction to Investigate Creative Industries
Teaching & Assessment Schedule Introduction to AT1 |
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| Week 2 | Work on AT1 Task 1 Research | ||
| Week 3 | Finalise Work on AT1 Task 1 Research Introducing AT1 Task 2 Research and investigate |
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| Week 4 |
Continue to work on AT1 Task 2 Research and investigate Review Industry Speakers |
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| Week 5 | Continue to work on AT1 Task 2 Research and investigate
Review Industry Speakers Introducing AT1 Task 3 Plan the presentation |
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| Week 6 |
AT1 Task 3 Plan the presentation Rehearse Presentations Prepare evaluation document |
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| Week 7 | AT1 Task 4 Presentations of Industry Investigations | ||
| Week 8 | AT1 Task 4 Presentations of Industry Investigations Task 5 Evaluate |
AT1 Due | |
| Week 9 | Introducing AT2 - Industrial Relations Task 1 Engagement in contract negotiations |
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| Week 10 | Continue working onAT2 - Industrial Relations Task 2 Industrial Relations |
AT2 Due | |
| Week 11 | Introducing AT3 Copyright | ||
| Week 12 | Introduction to AT4 Engagement industry Part A Task 1 Create professional profile Discuss Part A Task 2 |
AT3 Due | |
| Week 13 | Attend WIP Meeting 1 for Part A Task 3 to communicate to stakeholders. Work on Task 4. Documentation of work schedule. |
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| Week 14 | Attend WIP Meeting 2 Part A Task 5. Introducing AT1 Part B Task 1 Plan a presentation and work on presentation slides. |
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| Week 15 |
Continue working on AT1 Part B Task 1 Plan a presentation and work on presentation slides. commence: AT1 Part B Task 1 Part 2 Delivery and feedback |
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| Week 16 | AT1 Part B Task 1 Part 2 Delivery and feedback Task 3 Evaluate. |
AT4 Due | |
| Week 17 | Scheduled feedback & review |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
Assessment for this course is ongoing throughout the semester. Your knowledge and understanding of course content is assessed through participation in class exercises, oral/written presentations and through the application of learned skills and insights. Full assessment briefs will be provided and can be found on CANVAS.
Assessment Tasks
Assessment Tasks
Students enrolled in Vocational Education and Training qualifications are assessed for Competency. To be assessed competent means you have consistently demonstrated the required knowledge and skills at a standard expected in the workplace. To be assessed as Competent in this course, you will need to complete each assessment task to a satisfactory standard. You will receive feedback from the teacher at the conclusion of each assessment task.
You should refer to the assessment brief which is available through Canvas for full assessment criteria
Assessment 01: Investigating Creative Industries
In this assessment you will select a creative industry you are interested in pursuing further education/career path, the list is provided on Canvas. They will research that industry sector and complete a presentation on the trends of the sector and emerging technologies.
Due Week 8
Assessment 02: Industrial Relations
In this assessment, you will explore the knowledge required to understand the industrial relations of the creative sector.
Due Week 10
Assessment 03: Investigating Copyright
In this assessment, you will investigate copyright and show an understanding of copyright law within the creative sector.
Due Week 12
Assessment 04: Engaging in Industry
In this assessment, you will engage in a selected industry project and showcase a project by presenting a finalise solution.
Due Week 16
Assessment Matrix
The assessment matrix for this course demonstrates the alignment of assessment tasks with the unit of competency. These matrices are available through Program Administration.
Other Information
Please refer to the RMIT student page for extensive information about study support, assessment, extensions, appeals and a range of other matters.
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