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Design events

Design events

Unit of competency
National Code
CUADES521
State Code
ODE80
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
16/04/2021
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
26/11/2021
Field of Education
080319 - Hospitality Management
Original Release Date
26/11/2021
Nominal Hours
20
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to design events that are held indoors in established venues, as well as those staged outdoors in locations with little or no infrastructure and amenities. It involves interpreting event information from a design brief, researching potential ideas for events, developing designs and communicating them to required personnel.The unit applies to those who display a high level of initiative, judgement and responsibility as they negotiate creative solutions to design briefs with commissioning organisations and other members of design teams.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Interpret event information
  • 1.1 Analyse event information and determine scope, objectives and design requirements
  • 1.2 Participate in preliminary concept meetings with required personnel to discuss requirements
  • 1.3 Identify environmental and social issues and other factors that may affect the design of events
  • 1.4 Discuss and agree on the designer’s role in relation to overall staging of events
  • 1.5 Explain the processes of design as it affects them to required personnel
2. Conduct and evaluate research
  • 2.1 Identify and source references that may inform the design process
  • 2.2 Assess venues and outdoor sites and analyse sources and references for design projects
  • 2.3 Assess the impact and potential of new and emerging technologies to inform the design
  • 2.4 Collect, collate and adapt materials to develop initial design concepts
3. Generate and assess ideas
  • 3.1 Generate different ideas for designs that respond to briefs
  • 3.2 Maximise contribution of ideas to concepts in collaboration with requires personnel
  • 3.3 Evaluate ideas in line with design brief requirements
4. Develop and document designs
  • 4.1 Discuss designs and incorporate additional requirements, amendments and new ideas as required
  • 4.2 Obtain agreement with required personnel in relation to consistent artistic interpretation
  • 4.3 Evaluate initial concepts and select approach that meets design requirements
  • 4.4 Develop event designs using agreed concepts
  • 4.5 Complete documentation according to organisational procedures
  • 4.6 Confirm event designs adhere to budget constraints and event schedules
5. Communicate design ideas and make amendments
  • 5.1 Present draft event designs and plans to required personnel in format that meets organisational procedures
  • 5.2 Participate in initial and ongoing evaluation of draft designs
  • 5.3 Negotiate and agree on design modifications and amend documentation as required
  • 5.4 Agree to final designs and produce comprehensive documentation for implementation according to organisational procedures
  • 5.5 Present final designs, plans and specifications to required personnel and confirm that all requirements have been met
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State Code National Code Title Type
WI083 CUADES501 Design events Unit of competency