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Develop skills and knowledge required to work effectively in the entertainment industry.
Develop skills and knowledge required to work effectively in the entertainment industry.
Student VET entertainment resource developed by The Arts Unit
Years 11 and 12 VET entertainment
What will I learn?
What will I learn?
You will:
explore elements of industry employment
discuss legislative requirements for the entertainment industry.
Employment
Employment
There are various types of employment in the entertainment industry in Australia and they have different conditions attached to them.
When an employment contract is entered into, it is important to ensure that 4 key steps in the contractual relationship are explored:
establish the contract
negotiate the terms of agreement
document the contract
maintain the conditions of the contract.
The live production, theatre and events industry are not exempt from any of the responsibilities associated with employment. This includes employees, contractors, freelancers and any other employment status.
Watch the video 'Types of employment contract in Australia'.
Types of employment contract in Australia
Duration: 01:56TASKS:
Discuss the contract conditions attached to full-time, part-time, casual and contract employment.
Identify different roles within the entertainment industry that may be employed in each category.
Research and define the difference between:
a contract of employment
an enterprise agreement
a workplace agreement.
Industry bodies
Industry bodies
Industry bodies or associations provide a collective voice for individual businesses within an industry and include:
employer groups
professional associations
unions
employee groups.
What is APRA AMCOS?
Duration: 01:58TASK:
TASK:
Explore and summarise the primary roles and function of the following entertainment industry bodies for both employers and employees:
Employer and employee rights and responsibilities
Employer and employee rights and responsibilities
Duty of care is a moral, ethical, and legal requirement and everyone has a duty of care towards each other. All workplaces also have a duty of care responsibility to their employees, including their wellbeing.
THE LAW OF EMPLOYMENT: The basic law of employment is that an employer can ask you to do anything that is reasonable and lawful, and you must do it.
Watch the video 'Working in Australia' as it explains employer and employee rights and responsibilities in relation to employment and work.
Working in Australia
Duration: 02:25TASK:
TASK:
Discuss the rights and responsibilities of employees and employers have regarding:
safety
training
working conditions
workplace behaviour.
Industry awards
Industry awards
The industry wage ‘awards’ system is something unique to Australia. The ‘award’ is a negotiated agreement between unions and employers.
Awards are based on specific employment classifications and generally sets out the agreed working terms and conditions for a category of employees. It generally includes salaries and conditions of employment. For example: hours of employment, leave entitlements and job descriptions in broad terms.
Awards vary between job classifications or categories and also from state to state. The only time an award will not apply is when the employee and employer have entered into a separate enterprise agreement.
Entertainment industry employees are covered by the Live Performance Award 2010 and wages are classified in the Pay Guide - Live Performance Award each year.
The MEAA has published a Production Crew, Box Office & Front of House Employees – Live Performance Award Summary as a simplified guide to the award.
TASK:
TASK:
Explore the award summary and highlight the key conditions for consideration as an employee to ensure you are treated fairly by your employer.
Legislative requirements
Legislative requirements
Watch the following 3 videos and visit the 3 websites discussing the purpose, intent and application of legislative requirements, including:
Australian Consumer Law
Fair Work System
intellectual property
local council regulations - NSW local government
working with animals - Department of Primary Industries - Animals in film and theatrical performances
working with children - Article: Are the kids alright? Children in the entertainment industry
Australian Consumer Law
Duration: 02:03What is the Fair Work Act?
Duration: 01:14Intellectual property
Duration: 04:13TASK:
TASK:
Discuss and summarise how they are relevant to the entertainment industry.
Copyright
Copyright
The Copyright Act is a vital piece of legislation to the entertainment industry.
Watch the video 'Copyright in Australia' and read 'An introduction to copyright in Australia' to answer the following questions:
Who owns copyright and how can it be protected?
Explain why material is protected by copyright.
How is copyright enforced?
Name three organisations that deal with copyright.
What are the consequences of infringing copyright?
What copyright and intellectual property obligations must you observe before using material that has been downloaded from the internet?
Copyright in Australia
Duration: 02:22Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
In Australia there are federal and state EEO laws that make it unlawful to discriminate against, harass or victimise a person on certain prohibited grounds of discrimination. It is important for employers to have an understanding of their obligations under the law in order to ensure compliance.
Watch the video 'Principles of Equal Employment Opportunities' to explore the intent of EEO legislation.
Principles of Equal Employment Opportunities
Duration: 02:21TASK:
TASK:
Discuss the reciprocal rights and responsibilities of employers and employees in relation to EEO.
Anti-discrimination
Anti-discrimination
Discrimination is when an adverse action is taken against someone based on a protected attribute.
"In Australia, it is unlawful to discriminate on the basis of a number of protected attributes including age, disability, race, sex, intersex status, gender identity and sexual orientation in certain areas of public life, including education and employment."
Australia's federal anti-discrimination laws are contained in the following legislation:
Watch the following 3 videos to explore the concept of discrimination in the workplace further.
What is discrimination?
Duration: 02:31Unlawful discrimination overview
Duration: 02:18The Fair Work Commission's role in stopping bullying
Duration: 04:45TASK:
TASK:
Research anti-discrimination in the workplace to answer the following questions:
Define the following types of bullying and harassment in the workplace:
indirect
direct.
What are some examples of types of discrimination:
verbal
physical
Psychological
sexual.
Outline the rights and responsibilities of employers and employees in relation to anti-discrimination.
What workplace policy and procedures relating to anti-discrimination should be in place?
What are some strategies to eliminate bias and harassment in the workplace?
Identify some consequences, including legal ramifications, of discriminatory workplace behaviour in the workplace.
What resources are available to individuals in the event of inappropriate workplace behaviour?
Legal versus Ethical
Legal versus Ethical
Watch the video 'Ethics, Morality and the Law' to explore the difference between the law and ethics and how these influence decisions.
Ethics, Morality and the Law
Duration: 05:13TASKS:
TASKS:
Define the difference between legal and ethical and how they are relevant in the workplace
Identify the legal and ethical obligations of an entertainment industry worker.
Discuss the legal and ethical issues affecting the entertainment industry, including those related to:
public health and safety
business practices
regulatory compliance
contracts and negotiation
employment.
Third-party content attributions
Third-party content attributions
Discrimination definition © Commonwealth of Australia 2019.
Entertainment Industry Curriculum Framework Stage 6 Syllabus, © NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) for and on behalf of the Crown in right of the State of New South Wales, 2020, copied under s113P, accessed 10 August 2020.
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