Modification History
Not applicable.
Unit Descriptor
Unit descriptor |
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to construct costumes where products other than fabric are an integral part of the costume design. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement. |
Application of the Unit
Application of the unit |
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Not applicable.
Pre-Requisites
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Employability Skills Information
Employability skills |
This unit contains employability skills. |
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
Elements describe the essential outcomes of a unit of competency. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the required skills and knowledge section and the range statement. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the evidence guide. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Determine requirements for specialised costumes. |
1.1. Interpret design sketches and other production documentation and liaise with other production personnel to determine the need for specialised costumes. 1.2. Undertake research to establish the broad parameters for costume construction, including availability of materials. 1.3. Use research material to appropriately adapt styles for the particular production. |
2. Develop specifications for specialised costumes. |
2.1. Conduct experimentation and testing to determine the appropriate equipment, tools, materials and techniques. 2.2. Determine correct quantity and cost of materials required for construction with consideration of efficient use of resources. 2.3. Produce accurate working drawings and specifications for specialised costumes . 2.4. Negotiate requirements for assistance with manufacture by other departments or personnel where necessary. |
3. Construct specialised costumes. |
3.1. Take and accurately record performer's measurements. 3.2. Develop pattern shapes appropriately to meet design specifications. 3.3. Identify performance and performers' costume requirements to ensure that costume construction is practical and appropriate to the performance. 3.4. Select materials for supports and bases to meet production requirements. 3.5. Construct internal supports, fabric base and outer costume to achieve the requirements and specifications of performance, performers and design. |
Required Skills and Knowledge
REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE |
This section describes the skills and knowledge required for this unit. |
Required skills |
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Required knowledge |
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Evidence Guide
EVIDENCE GUIDE |
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The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package. |
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Overview of assessment |
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Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit |
The following evidence is critical to the judgement of competence in this unit:
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Context of and specific resources for assessment |
The assessment context must provide for:
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Method of assessment |
Assessment may incorporate a range of methods to assess performance and the application of essential underpinning knowledge, and might include:
Assessment methods should closely reflect workplace demands and the needs of particular groups (eg people with disabilities, and people who may have literacy or numeracy difficulties such as speakers of languages other than English, remote communities and those with interrupted schooling). Assessment of this unit requires access to:
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Guidance information for assessment |
This unit has linkages to a range of other costume units and combined assessment and/or training with those units may be appropriate, eg:
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Range Statement
RANGE STATEMENT |
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The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included. |
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Specialised costumes may include: |
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Materials that may need to be incorporated into the costume may include: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Unit sector |
Visual communication - costume |
Competency field
Competency field |
Co-requisite units
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