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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: 

Plan and organise logistical requirements for a photographic brief/assignment 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
336096  Plan and organise logistical requirements for a photographic brief/assignment 
ORIGINATOR
Task Team - Visual Arts 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 02 - Culture and Arts Visual Arts 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Undefined  Regular  Level 4  NQF Level 04  5 
REGISTRATION STATUS REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2018-07-01  2023-06-30  SAQA 06120/18 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2026-06-30   2029-06-30  

In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise.  

This unit standard does not replace any other unit standard and is not replaced by any other unit standard. 

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD 
The purpose of the learning is to enable a learner to plan and organise logistical requirements for a photographic shoot in either an analogue or a digital photographic environment.

This unit standard contributes to the competence of those learners who want to pursue a career in the Photographic and/or Design sector, and contribute to greater levels of production and quality in this sector. The unit encompasses the development of a schedule for a photographic shoot, planning and organisation needed, and documentation of all logistical arrangements according to a photographic brief determined by a client.

Credited learners are capable of:
  • Analysing aims and outcomes of a photographic brief to identify logistical requirements.
  • Planning and organising the photographic work schedule according to identified criteria.
  • Presenting, evaluating and adjusting a work schedule to plan and organise logistical requirements of a photographic brief.
  • Documenting and filing logistical requirements for safe keeping. 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    It is assumed that learners are competent in;
  • Communication at NQF Level 3.
  • Mathematic Literacy at NQF Level 3.
  • Scientific measurements and description of colours, resolution, and light at NQF Level 2.
  • Culture and Arts at NQF Level 1. 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
    N/A 

    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Analyse the aims and outcomes of a photographic brief to identify logistical requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Photographic brief is verified as applicable to own field of specialisation. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Required resources that are applicable to the specified output criteria are identified. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Applicable subject matter and approaches applicable to the specified photographic brief are identified and researched. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Potential stakeholder and/or team members applicable to the specified photographic brief are identified. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    Deliverables, milestones and deadlines are identified and adhered to. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
    Photographic brief aims and outcomes are synthesized and collated to draw up an implementation plan. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Plan and organise the photographic work schedule according to identified criteria. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Identified aims and outcomes are scheduled according to desired milestones and deadlines. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Identified location, subject matter and equipment are assessed and procured in accordance with the needs of the implementation plan. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Necessary resources and services required for the specified outcome are identified and procured. 
    ASSESSMENT CRITERION RANGE 
    Resources may refer to human, financial and logistical.
     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    A viable work schedule is planned and organised in accordance with the concept of the brief. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Present, evaluate and adjust work schedule to plan and organise logistical requirements of the photographic brief. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Work schedule is presented in a logical and understandable manner. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Input and advice from informed sources about the work schedule are gathered in an accepted industry related manner. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Milestones, deadlines and deliverables are evaluated against brief outcomes and in compliance with possible health and safety standards. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Options for the work schedule are re-evaluated based on own review and feedback and refined accordingly. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
    Document and file logistical requirements for safe keeping. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Work schedule is compiled and documented according to organisational requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Related documentation is compiled systematically. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Work schedule documentation is duplicated for each participating team member. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Original work schedule documentation is safely filed according to accepted industry standards. 


    UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
  • Assessment of learner achievements takes place at providers accredited by a relevant ETQA (RSA, 1998b) for the provision of programs that result in the outcomes specified for this unit standard.
  • Anyone assessing a learner against this unit standard must be registered as an assessor with a relevant ETQA.
  • Any institution offering learning that will enable achievement of this unit standard must be accredited as a provider with a relevant ETQA.
  • The relevant ETQA according to the moderation guidelines and the agreed ETQA procedures will oversee moderation of assessment and is responsible for moderation of learner achievements of learners who meet the requirements of this unit standard. 
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    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
  • Communication methods to communicate the planning and organising logistical requirements for a photographic brief.
  • Housekeeping and Safety procedures within the context of planning and organising logistical requirements for a photographic brief.
  • Photographic workflow processes within the production of digital photographic images.
  • Applicable software application for digital production environment.
  • Digital printing technology processes within the production of digital photographic images.
  • Recording, organizing and filing of documents and information.
  • Relevant measuring, scientific and chemical procedures when planning and organising logistical requirements for a photographic brief.
  • History of photography as an art form when capturing still photographic images.
  • Latest trends, movements and styles for organising logistical requirements of a photographic shoot.
  • Applicable theory of camera anatomy and lenses when capturing still photographic images.
  • Light sensitive (Sensitometry) within the use of a still photographic camera.
  • Photographic and visual elements and principles.
  • Lighting techniques for capturing photographic images. 
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    UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES 
    N/A 


    UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA 
    N/A 

    REREGISTRATION HISTORY 
    As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this unit standard was Reregistered in 2012; 2015. 

    UNIT STANDARD NOTES 
    N/A 

    QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
      ID QUALIFICATION TITLE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL STATUS END DATE PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
    Core  73298   Further Education and Training Certificate: Photography  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  MICTS 


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