Assessor Resource

CUACOS503
Create theatrical millinery

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to create a range of theatrical millinery.

Individuals who apply these skills are expected to display a high level of initiative and judgement as they take responsibility for ensuring the quality of theatrical millinery items required for productions. They may be responsible for supervising others.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

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Evidence Required

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Elements

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance Criteria

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Confirm theatrical millinery briefs

1.1 Liaise with relevant personnel to confirm theatrical millinery requirements and gain approval as required

1.2 Review costume production schedules, specifications and lists when planning own work

1.3 Interpret designs into practical plans for making millinery according to the style of productions

1.4 Select materials and construction methods according to production and performance requirements

1.5 Identify style and fabric characteristics that influence construction of headwear and clarify queries with relevant personnel

2. Construct theatrical millinery

2.1 Take and record accurate measurements of performers to ensure correct fitting of headwear

2.2 Use appropriate millinery construction techniques to create specialised theatrical millinery

2.3 Conduct fittings with performers and record and action required adjustments and alterations

3. Finish off theatrical millinery

3.1 Attach required trimmings, fasteners and decorations using appropriate techniques to achieve a quality finish

3.2 Identify and action modifications to millinery in consultation with relevant personnel as required

Evidence of the ability to:

use a range of techniques and materials to create specialised theatrical millinery items for at least one production

follow safety procedures when using equipment and materials to make millinery

work collaboratively.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided for each of the above points at least once.

To complete the unit requirements the individual must:

describe the role of millinery in the overall costume design and production process

describe the range and type of specialised headwear that may be required in period and fantasy productions

describe construction techniques used to make specialised millinery items

provide examples of materials and fabrics used to create different effects and structures for specialised millinery items

describe the link between performance requirements and the selection of construction processes and materials.

Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced in creative arts industry environments. The assessment environment must include access to costume and millinery specifications, materials and production schedules.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational educational and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Elements

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance Criteria

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Confirm theatrical millinery briefs

1.1 Liaise with relevant personnel to confirm theatrical millinery requirements and gain approval as required

1.2 Review costume production schedules, specifications and lists when planning own work

1.3 Interpret designs into practical plans for making millinery according to the style of productions

1.4 Select materials and construction methods according to production and performance requirements

1.5 Identify style and fabric characteristics that influence construction of headwear and clarify queries with relevant personnel

2. Construct theatrical millinery

2.1 Take and record accurate measurements of performers to ensure correct fitting of headwear

2.2 Use appropriate millinery construction techniques to create specialised theatrical millinery

2.3 Conduct fittings with performers and record and action required adjustments and alterations

3. Finish off theatrical millinery

3.1 Attach required trimmings, fasteners and decorations using appropriate techniques to achieve a quality finish

3.2 Identify and action modifications to millinery in consultation with relevant personnel as required

Evidence of the ability to:

use a range of techniques and materials to create specialised theatrical millinery items for at least one production

follow safety procedures when using equipment and materials to make millinery

work collaboratively.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided for each of the above points at least once.

To complete the unit requirements the individual must:

describe the role of millinery in the overall costume design and production process

describe the range and type of specialised headwear that may be required in period and fantasy productions

describe construction techniques used to make specialised millinery items

provide examples of materials and fabrics used to create different effects and structures for specialised millinery items

describe the link between performance requirements and the selection of construction processes and materials.

Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced in creative arts industry environments. The assessment environment must include access to costume and millinery specifications, materials and production schedules.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational educational and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.
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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Liaise with relevant personnel to confirm theatrical millinery requirements and gain approval as required 
Review costume production schedules, specifications and lists when planning own work 
Interpret designs into practical plans for making millinery according to the style of productions 
Select materials and construction methods according to production and performance requirements 
Identify style and fabric characteristics that influence construction of headwear and clarify queries with relevant personnel 
Take and record accurate measurements of performers to ensure correct fitting of headwear 
Use appropriate millinery construction techniques to create specialised theatrical millinery 
Conduct fittings with performers and record and action required adjustments and alterations 
Attach required trimmings, fasteners and decorations using appropriate techniques to achieve a quality finish 
Identify and action modifications to millinery in consultation with relevant personnel as required 

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