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Analyse business opportunities in the digital games environment

Analyse business opportunities in the digital games environment

Unit of competency
National Code
ICTGAM529
State Code
AUU05
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Transition (Replaced)
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
25/03/2015
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
16/09/2015
Field of Education
080301 - Business Management
Original Release Date
16/09/2015
Nominal Hours
30
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to research the current digital games climate and analyse business opportunities.It applies to individuals with high-level technical, creative and communication skills working as concept artists, games designers, games programmers, animators and other personnel working in the game development industry.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Determine the Australian digital games industry and development companies
  • 1.1 Identify both large and small organisations in the Australian digital games industry
  • 1.2 Identify recent projects undertaken by small and large organisations in the Australian digital games industry
  • 1.3 Identify the resources required for the production of a digital game in a small business environment
  • 1.4 Determine the process of subcontracting various production elements to other small businesses
2. Determine the structure of a gamedevelopment team
  • 2.1 Identify the roles of engineers, artists, game designers, producers and additional staff
  • 2.2 Identify the skills required to occupy each role in a game development team
  • 2.3 Determine the interaction and collaboration between these roles
3. Investigate the process of starting an independent game development business
  • 3.1 Identify the major factors involved in starting a small business in the digital games industry
  • 3.2 Identify the legal requirements, environmental impact and sustainability considerations, and financial management of operating a small business
  • 3.3 Identify the legal protection of the small business operator and dissolution procedures for a small business
4. Evaluate the role of the Australian government and other organisations related to digital game production
  • 4.1 Identify the role of the Australian government and other organisations affecting the digital games industry
  • 4.2 Identify the influence of the Australian government in game production and marketing
  • 4.3 Determine the effect of rating standards on digital game production and marketing
5. Review copyright and intellectual property laws
  • 5.1 Determine copyright and intellectual property laws related to digital game development
  • 5.2 Undertake a review of the current state of national and international copyright pertaining to digital game assets
  • 5.3 Incorporate the conventions of copyright related to the production of a digital game project
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D7832 ICAGAM529A Analyse business opportunities in the digital games environment Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OBU43 ICTGAM555 Analyse business opportunities in the digital games environments Unit of competency