Unit of competency
Modification History
Release |
Comments |
Release 2 |
This version released with CUA Creative Arts and Culture Training Package version 2.0. Updated application and assessment conditions sections. Updated modification history section to reflect changed name of training package. |
Release 1 |
This version first released with CUA Creative Arts and Culture Training Package version 1.0. |
Application
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to make a range of prop furniture, including trick furniture. The unit relates to the construction of furniture for use in a theatrical or event context and does not cover general furniture construction skills, which are found in the MSF Furnishing Training Package.
Individuals who apply these skills work autonomously in a team environment as they take responsibility for ensuring that prop furniture meets the creative requirements of productions. They may be responsible for supervising others.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Unit Sector
Visual communication – props
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements Elements describe the essential outcomes. |
Performance Criteria Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Prepare for prop furniture construction |
1.1 Confirm prop furniture construction requirements in consultation with relevant personnel and with reference to production documentation 1.2 Discuss factors that impact on the type of prop furniture required and plan accordingly 1.3 Reach agreement on scope of own work and construction deadlines 1.4 Decide on most appropriate furniture construction techniques based on an analysis of how items are to be used, including whether furniture needs to be weight-bearing 1.5 Take budgetary and other constraints into account when making decisions about constructing prop furniture 1.6 Prepare tools, equipment and materials according to construction plans 1.7 Calculate quantities of required materials, avoiding waste where possible |
2. Make prop furniture items |
2.1 Follow construction plans to create prop furniture items, including trick furniture, in a logical order and within production timelines 2.2 Participate in discussions with relevant personnel throughout the construction process to ensure requirements are met and adjust construction processes as required 2.3 Construct prop furniture using the selected media, construction techniques and finishes |
3. Complete prop furniture construction |
3.1 Check furniture in terms of durability, quality of finish, and suitability for production requirements 3.2 Prepare items in readiness for finishing, according to production requirements 3.3 Follow safety procedures during the construction process according to organisational requirements 3.4 Update documentation as required 3.5 Contribute to evaluation of prop construction processes and note ways to improve own work performance |
Foundation Skills
This section describes language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills incorporated in the performance criteria that are required for competent performance.
Skill |
Performance Criteria |
Description |
Learning |
3.5 |
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Reading |
1.1, 1.4, 2.1 |
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Writing |
3.4, 3.5 |
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Oral communication |
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.2, 3.5 |
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Numeracy |
1.5, 1.7 |
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Navigate the world of work |
1.2, 1.5, 1.7, 2.1, 3.2, 3.3 |
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Interact with others |
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.2, 3.5 |
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Get the work done |
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4 |
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Unit Mapping Information
Code and title current version |
Code and title previous version |
Comments |
Equivalence status |
CUAPRP404 Make prop furniture (Release 2) |
CUAPRP404 Make prop furniture (Release 1) |
Updated application and assessment conditions sections. Updated modification history section to reflect changed name of training package. |
Equivalent unit |
Links
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