Year
2016
Units
4.5
Contact
1 x 3-day intensive workshop per semester
Prerequisites
^ = may be enrolled concurrently
^ = may be enrolled concurrently
1 Admission into GCTRFE-Graduate Certificate in Tourism (Festival & Event Design & Mgmt)
1a Admission into GCTRTR-Graduate Certificate in Tourism
1b Admission into GDPTRFE-Graduate Diploma in Tourism (Festival & Event Design & Mgmt)
1c Admission into GDPTRTR-Graduate Diploma in Tourism
1d Admission into MTRFE-Master of Tourism (Festival and Event Design and Management)
1e Admission into MTRTR-Master of Tourism
2 ^ TOUR8112 - Festival and Event Design and Management Practice A
Must Satisfy: ((1 or 1a or 1b or 1c or 1d or 1e) and 2)
1a Admission into GCTRTR-Graduate Certificate in Tourism
1b Admission into GDPTRFE-Graduate Diploma in Tourism (Festival & Event Design & Mgmt)
1c Admission into GDPTRTR-Graduate Diploma in Tourism
1d Admission into MTRFE-Master of Tourism (Festival and Event Design and Management)
1e Admission into MTRTR-Master of Tourism
2 ^ TOUR8112 - Festival and Event Design and Management Practice A
Must Satisfy: ((1 or 1a or 1b or 1c or 1d or 1e) and 2)
Enrolment not permitted
CUTU8102 has been successfully completed
Topic description
This topic investigates contemporary festival and event technical production principles and practice. It examines the risk analysis and management strategies used in the planning and implementation phase of festivals and events.The topic outlines the contemporary legal requirements for the event manager and the festival or event's host organisation in an Australian context and how those requirements can be applied in a global context.
Educational aims
This topic aims to:
- identify the principles and practices of event technical production within the contemporary global event industry
- develop the knowledge and skills required to critically assess the risk factors of festivals and events and to correctly use and apply risk management techniques on a range of festivals and events
- evaluate the issues involved with the legal, environmental and access associated with festivals and events
Expected learning outcomes
On completing of this topic students will be able to:
- understand the principles and practices of technical production as they pertain to festivals and events
- analyse the risks for a range of festivals and events and identify and develop the appropriate risk management strategies to minimise those risks
- identify the relevant legal requirements of contemporary Australian festival and events and understand those requirements' application in a global event industry context
Key dates and timetable
Timetable details for 2016 are no longer published.
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