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Engage in the business of creative practice

Engage in the business of creative practice

Unit of competency
National Code
CUVPRP603A
State Code
S7758
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
27/09/2011
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
29/08/2014
Field of Education
100399 - Visual Arts And Crafts, N.e.c.
Original Release Date
29/08/2014
Nominal Hours
65
Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to adopt a professional approach to creative practice, including engaging in the business aspects of working as a creative practitioner.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Adopt professional work practices
  • 1.1 Develop a professional work ethic to support practice
  • 1.2 Collaborate and communicate with other professionals about the business aspects of creative practice
  • 1.3 Evaluate the skills and knowledge needed to operate as a successful creative practitioner
  • 1.4 Evaluate own current skills and abilities and the need for further professional development
  • 1.5 Assess the potential for using specialist expertise to complement own skills
  • 1.6 Evaluate all aspects of own practice on an ongoing basis, as a key component of professional and personal growth
2. Evaluate different business practices
  • 2.1 Investigate the different ways that creative practitioners do business
  • 2.2 Investigate the range of business practices, systems and procedures that need to be considered as part of professional creative practice
  • 2.3 Assess the relevance and implications of particular business structures
  • 2.4 Consider the physical resources required by the practice and how they might be accessed
  • 2.5 Develop an overall approach to the business aspects of own practice based on evaluation of relevant information
3. Address financial aspects of creative practice
  • 3.1 Investigate financial considerations for creative practice
  • 3.2 Research and assess different ways of commercialising work and ideas
  • 3.3 Evaluate different ways of costing and selling creative work
  • 3.4 Assess broader financial management requirements and their application to own practice
  • 3.5 Develop individual approaches to financial aspects of practice
4. Analyse the rights and obligations of creative practitioners
  • 4.1 Evaluate the legal and moral rights and obligations of professional creative practice
  • 4.2 Practise work and business in ways that meet legal and moral obligations
  • 4.3 Pursue own rights as a creative practitioner consistent with own professional and ethical standards
  • 4.4 Establish and maintain sound approaches to safety and sustainability in professional practice
5. Evaluate professional opportunities
  • 5.1 Evaluate work opportunities within and beyond the creative sectors
  • 5.2 Be open to the potential for work opportunities in unexpected places, beyond established patterns of work
  • 5.3 Identify and access sources of professional advice
  • 5.4 Consider local and global opportunities for own practice
  • 5.5 Identify and evaluate opportunities offered by current and emerging trends in the consumption of culture and creative products
  • 5.6 Analyse the experiences of others as a way of discovering different opportunities
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, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.
Professional work ethicmay refer to:
building sustainable professional relationships
commitment to ongoing learning and development
ethical behaviours
honouring professional commitments
maintaining work / life balance
meeting timelines.
Skills and knowledgemay be:
creative
financial
interpersonal
practical
promotional.
Professional developmentmay include:
attendance at events
further study
industry engagement
mentoring
professional memberships
research.
Specialist expertisemay be:
business
financial
legal
marketing.
Business practices, systems and proceduresmay relate to:
communication
financial management
marketing
operations
safety
sales
technology.
Business structuresmay include:
cooperatives
companies
partnerships
sole practitioner structures
trusts.
Physical resourcesmay include:
equipment
materials
tools
work space.
Financial considerations for creative practicemay relate to:
costs, including:
commissions
consignment fees
exhibition fees
distribution channels for work
income, such as:
awards
donations
government grants
residencies
sponsorships.
Ways of costing and selling creative workmay include:
consignment
quoting for materials
quoting for time
taking commissions
whole project quotations.
Financial management requirements may relate to:
accounting systems and software
insurance
invoicing
paying accounts
record keeping
reporting requirements
taxation issues.
Rights and obligationsmay relate to:
copyright and intellectual property
duty of care
moral rights
safety of self and others
taxation responsibilities.
Beyond the creative sectorsmay refer to contexts such as:
business
community organisations
science
technology.
Current and emerging trendsmay relate to:
changing social mores
economic climate
habits of different age groups or genders
impact of technology
lifestyle trends
political environment.
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Evidence of the ability to:
research and evaluate a broad range of business information, including business structures, financial considerations, and legal rights and obligations
develop cohesive approaches and strategies for own practice that are grounded in research and reflection
articulate the range of professional opportunities for creative practice within and beyond the creative sectors
apply a highly developed understanding of the arts industry, including new and emerging trends in work practice.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure access to:
industry networks and information
general business information.
Method 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 presentation or documentation prepared by the candidate detailing professional practice ideas and strategies
questioning and discussion about candidate’s professional plans
participation in discussions with the candidate and others about professional practice in a given area
review of portfolios of evidence
review of third-party reports from experienced practitioners.

Assessment methods should closely reflect workplace demands (e.g. literacy) and the needs of particular groups (e.g. people with disabilities, and people who may have literacy or numeracy difficulties, such as speakers of languages other than English, remote communities and those with interrupted schooling).
Guidance information for assessment
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended.
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
AWH17 CUAPPR603 Engage in the business of creative practice Unit of competency