SITEEVT020 - Source and use information on the events industry

Unit code:SITEEVT020Study level:TAFE

Nominal hours

Location

Footscray Nicholson

Prerequisites

(Or equivalent to be determined by unit coordinator)
Co-requisites
(Corequisite units must be studied concurrently with this unit)

Overview

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to access and interpret current and emerging information on the events industry to enhance the quality of event coordination. This includes industry structure, technology, laws and ethical issues specifically relevant to event coordination.
This unit is relevant to events that are diverse in nature and are coordinated in many industry contexts, including the tourism, hospitality, sport, cultural and community sectors.It applies to individuals working at different levels in event management companies, in event venues, or in organisations that organise their own events.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment tasks will be designed to reinforce & extend knowledge and skill competence within set & controlled parameters in accordance with each units learning outcomes & performance criteria requirements, including the setting of work based practical application tasks designed to provide evidence of competence outcomes, within periodic and scheduled timelines.

Students will be expected to demonstrate the following required skills:

identify ways to integrate current events industry information into daily work activities on at least one occasion to enhance the quality of work performance
source and document current and emerging events industry information using at least three different information sources.

Students will also be expected to demonstrate the following knowledge:

sources of information on the events industry:

industry associations
government and regulatory bodies
industry publications
colleagues
suppliers
consultants and advisors

types of events:

business and corporate
community
entertainment and leisure
exhibitions, expositions and fairs
festivals
fundraising
government and civic
meetings and conventions
social
sports

methods of delivering events:

face-to-face
virtual
hybrid
indoor
outdoor

structure of the events industry:

key characteristics
main functions
features and services of businesses within the industry
business relationships
event supply chain
event products and services

economic and social significance of the events industry:

community role in events
effect on local amenities and facilities
business and employment
role of and impacts on local communities
interactions and cross-over with allied industries

roles and general responsibilities for different jobs in the industry and career opportunities
basic aspects of the stages of event management from concept development through to execution
basic aspects of environmental and social sustainability when operating events
basic aspects of laws relevant to the events industry, and actions that must be adhered to or managed by organisations staging events:

contract law
duty of care and negligence
privacy and confidentiality
intellectual property, copyright and trademarks
e-commerce and social media
work health and safety
Australian consumer law
liability for and obligations of employees, agents and independent contractors
anti-discrimination, harassment and equal employment opportunity
unethical practices and consequences

current and emerging technology used by event organisations.

Required reading

The qualified trainer and assessor will provide teaching and learning materials as required in the form of workbooks produced by Victoria University and/or via the Victoria University e-learning system.