SITXEVT013A - Manage event stagingSITXEVT013AManage event staging

Unit descriptor

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to manage the staging and operation of a complex event comprising multiple components.

No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement.

Application of the unit

This unit applies to staging management for any type of event. It may be relevant in any industry context, but has particular application in the cultural, community, hospitality, sporting and tourism sectors. The unit focuses on the key knowledge and skills required to manage overall event staging from an organisational and contractor management perspective. It requires the application of advanced planning, organisation and communication skills combined with a detailed knowledge of the event management process and broad understanding of individual specialist services.

A complex event comprising multiple components must involve:

need for a comprehensive and multifaceted event plan

need for a formal internal or external communications strategy

dedicated and diverse event budget

multiple administrative and operational components

a wide range of stakeholders

an event operations team.

It does not cover the high levels of technical expertise required to provide individual specialist services, including catering, technical, creative and sporting. The unit is distinct from staging specialisation units that apply to staging technicians and stage managers in the entertainment industry.

Depending on the event type and context, this role may be undertaken by a manager working within a venue or site, by an independent event manager or by a combination of both.

Prerequisite units

Nil

Employability skills

The required outcomes described in this unit of competency contain applicable facets of employability skills. The Employability Skills Summary of the qualification in which this unit is packaged will assist in identifying employability skills requirements.

Elements describe the essential outcomes of a unit of competency.

Performance criteria describe the required performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the required skills and knowledge and/or the range statement. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the evidence guide.

EVIDENCE GUIDE

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, the range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package.

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

Evidence of the following is essential:

general knowledge of the range of staging services and related terminology to allow for informed planning and decision-making

ability to source, organise and coordinate multiple staging contractors as part of the overall event management process

management of the staging of at least one complex event.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure:

access to an event venue

access to all equipment required for the staging of an event

liaison with and involvement of multiple contractors.

Methods 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 the staging of an event managed by the candidate through attendance at the event

review of documentation used to manage staging contractors prepared by the candidate

questioning of contractors to assess the organisational skills of the candidate

case studies to assess ability to determine staging requirements for different events

oral or written questions to assess knowledge of key staging services and relevant terminology

review of portfolios of evidence and third-party workplace reports of on-the-job performance by the candidate.

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended.

Assessing employability skills

Employability skills are integral to effective performance in the workplace and are broadly consistent across industry sectors. How these skills are applied varies between occupations and qualifications due to the different work functions and contexts.

Employability skills embedded in this unit should be assessed holistically with other relevant units that make up the skill set or qualification and in the context of the job role.

RANGE STATEMENT

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording in the performance criteria is detailed below.

Event staging requirements may relate to:

exhibition set-up

audiovisual

disabled and emergency access

display and decoration

furniture and temporary structures

special effects

entertainment

sound and lighting

stage design

rigging

catering and catering set-up

security.

Key stakeholders may include:

attendees, delegates, guests or participants

clients or host organisation

contractors and suppliers

sponsors

emergency services

regulatory authorities.

Contractors may include:

venues and sites

speakers and entertainers

staging and technical specialists, including pyrotechnicians, special effects, sound and lighting

display suppliers

caterers

equipment hire companies.

Staging specifications may include or relate to:

price

performance standards

timelines

technical specifications for such things as equipment

theme-related requirements

regulatory requirements.

Staging adjustments may relate to:

changes in numbers

capacity of supplier to deliver quality outcome

budgetary changes

unexpected difficulties with staging components.

Sector

Cross-Sector

Competency field

Event Management