Elements and Performance Criteria

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.
Stakeholdersmay include:
community agencies
customer or client
event management committee
external contractors
host organisation
internal personnel
government departments or statutory authorities
local businesses
media
sponsors.
Internal and external factors may include:
availability of external resources
capacity of organisation to manage the event
competing and complementary events
economic climate
sponsor requirements
regulatory requirements:
licensing
safety
security
risk management
sustainability considerations:
environmental
financial
social
venue capacity issues.
Systems and procedures may relate to:
communication:
lines of reporting
meeting schedules
protocols
documentation
management structures
resources:
financial
human
physical.
Evaluation criteriamay relate to:
communication
contingency management
operational efficiency
profitability
resource efficiency
success in meeting event objectives
stakeholder feedback.

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:
develop and implement plans for multiple and diverse events involving:
dedicated event budgets
multiple operational components
an event operations team
a wide range of stakeholders
liaise with event stakeholders during the planning process
integrate knowledge of:
key planning concepts, techniques and steps in the planning process
event plan formats and inclusions
event performance measurement systems
risk, regulatory and sustainability issues associated with staging events and methods of managing these.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure use of:
actual events for which plans are developed and implemented. Events may be created for the specific purpose of skills assessment, but must still meet the requirements outlined under Critical aspects of assessment, and have commercial, community or business relevance. Small personal events are not appropriate as a means of assessing an individual’s skills and knowledge. Events can be operated in:
real event venues and sites
event venues and sites operated within a training organisation such as auditoria, exhibition areas, conference rooms, restaurants and sporting facilities where real events are staged
information to inform event plan development including dedicated event budgets and concept documents
stakeholders with whom the individual can interact.
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 event plans prepared by the individual
review of event evaluations prepared by the individual
evaluation of reports prepared by the individual detailing the plan, how the planning process was undertaken, the ways in which implementation and evaluation of the plan and event operation were carried out and the lessons learned to inform future event planning
use of case studies that allow the individual to analyse event information and determine the scope, nature and format required for plans
problem-solving exercises to allow the individual to respond to the need for plan adjustments
written or oral questioning to assess knowledge of:
key planning concepts and techniques
risk, regulatory and sustainability issues and methods of managing these
review of portfolios of evidence and thirdparty workplace reports of onthejob performance by the individual.
Guidance information for assessment
The assessor should design integrated assessment activities to holistically assess this unit with other units relevant to the industry sector, organisation and job role, for example:
SITXEVT602 Develop event concepts.