Assessment Requirements for CUACOS413 Develop expertise in costume component construction

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Assessment Requirements for CUACOS413 Develop expertise in costume component construction

Modification History

Release	Comments
Release 1	This version first released with CUA Creative Arts and Culture Training Package Version 5.0.

Performance Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate the ability to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including evidence of the ability to:

construct at least two different costume components.

In the course of the above the candidate must:

determine the most efficient way to construct costume components to meet functional and production requirements

develop and follow a sequence of operations for constructing a variety of costume components

use a sewing machine competently and safely

sew and finish costume components that meet functional requirements and costume production deadlines

document the process of constructing costume components.

Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must be able to demonstrate knowledge to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including knowledge of:

sources of supply for materials typically required for construction of costume components

roles and responsibilities of personnel involved in costume design and construction

properties and characteristics of a range of fabrics used to construct costume components described in performance evidence

typical problems that arise in the context of constructing costume components and strategies to resolve them

typical costume components

functionality in relation to costumes for performance

safety procedures that apply to using equipment and machinery to make costume components.

Assessment Conditions

Skills in this unit must be demonstrated in a live production environment where the conditions are typical of those in a working environment in this industry.

This includes access to:

notions, fabric and equipment used to produce costume components

productions for which costume components need to be constructed

costume specifications.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards. Where personal safety is a limiting factor, assessment may occur in a simulated work environment typical of those in a working environment in this industry.

Links

Companion Volume Implementation Guide is found on VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=1db201d9-4006-4430-839f-382ef6b803d5