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CUAPRP202
Repair, maintain and alter props

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Version 1.0
Issue Date: March 2024


This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare props for use in a range of productions in the film, television, entertainment and interactive media industries.

It applies to individuals who work as a member of a team with responsibility for care and maintenance of props for productions. They need to use a range of hand and power tools proficiently to perform their role. Individuals in this position are generally supervised by a props manager or supervisor.

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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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1. Check condition of props

1.1 Liaise with relevant production personnel to confirm production requirements

1.2 Check props to identify faults that need to be repaired or alterations that need to be made

1.3 Check all props are capable of functioning throughout production

1.4 Check props are labelled, coded and stored safely, in an appropriate order to meet production requirements

1.5 Check consumable or hazardous props are handled correctly and according to relevant work health and safety (WHS) regulations

2. Make alterations to props

2.1 Liaise with relevant production personnel to confirm required prop alterations

2.2 Clean props, ensuring delicate or problem materials are serviced with care

2.3 Undertake reconditioning of props as required

2.4 Complete minor repairs to props and store to enable ease of retrieval

2.5 Safely use tools and techniques to make alterations to props as required

2.6 Maintain and clean a safe props work area

2.7 Check sufficient supplies of materials are available to cover needs during production

3. Maintain props during productions

3.1 Maintain all props in storage as required, ensuring they are ready to meet production requirements

3.2 Check state of props continuously during production and carry out modifications and running repairs promptly as required

3.3 Check repaired props are replaced correctly for continuity requirements of production

3.4 Check props are returned in good condition to correct location at end of production

3.5 Complete documentation in accordance with enterprise procedures

Evidence of the ability to:

use tools and techniques to maintain, repair and alter props correctly and safely before and during productions

handle hazardous and consumable props safely

organise and store props in good condition to meet production requirements

maintain a clean and safe props work area

complete documentation according to enterprise procedures.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

describe relevant repair and maintenance techniques

identify tools and materials used to maintain, repair and alter props

describe props storage and identification processes and systems

identify work health and safety standards as they apply to safe handling of consumable or hazardous props and use of tools for maintenance and repair.

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:

tools, equipment and materials required to conduct repair and maintenance tasks

a range of props.

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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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1. Check condition of props

1.1 Liaise with relevant production personnel to confirm production requirements

1.2 Check props to identify faults that need to be repaired or alterations that need to be made

1.3 Check all props are capable of functioning throughout production

1.4 Check props are labelled, coded and stored safely, in an appropriate order to meet production requirements

1.5 Check consumable or hazardous props are handled correctly and according to relevant work health and safety (WHS) regulations

2. Make alterations to props

2.1 Liaise with relevant production personnel to confirm required prop alterations

2.2 Clean props, ensuring delicate or problem materials are serviced with care

2.3 Undertake reconditioning of props as required

2.4 Complete minor repairs to props and store to enable ease of retrieval

2.5 Safely use tools and techniques to make alterations to props as required

2.6 Maintain and clean a safe props work area

2.7 Check sufficient supplies of materials are available to cover needs during production

3. Maintain props during productions

3.1 Maintain all props in storage as required, ensuring they are ready to meet production requirements

3.2 Check state of props continuously during production and carry out modifications and running repairs promptly as required

3.3 Check repaired props are replaced correctly for continuity requirements of production

3.4 Check props are returned in good condition to correct location at end of production

3.5 Complete documentation in accordance with enterprise procedures

Evidence of the ability to:

use tools and techniques to maintain, repair and alter props correctly and safely before and during productions

handle hazardous and consumable props safely

organise and store props in good condition to meet production requirements

maintain a clean and safe props work area

complete documentation according to enterprise procedures.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

describe relevant repair and maintenance techniques

identify tools and materials used to maintain, repair and alter props

describe props storage and identification processes and systems

identify work health and safety standards as they apply to safe handling of consumable or hazardous props and use of tools for maintenance and repair.

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:

tools, equipment and materials required to conduct repair and maintenance tasks

a range of props.

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

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

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 production personnel to confirm production requirements 
Check props to identify faults that need to be repaired or alterations that need to be made 
Check all props are capable of functioning throughout production 
Check props are labelled, coded and stored safely, in an appropriate order to meet production requirements 
Check consumable or hazardous props are handled correctly and according to relevant work health and safety (WHS) regulations 
Liaise with relevant production personnel to confirm required prop alterations 
Clean props, ensuring delicate or problem materials are serviced with care 
Undertake reconditioning of props as required 
Complete minor repairs to props and store to enable ease of retrieval 
Safely use tools and techniques to make alterations to props as required 
Maintain and clean a safe props work area 
Check sufficient supplies of materials are available to cover needs during production 
Maintain all props in storage as required, ensuring they are ready to meet production requirements 
Check state of props continuously during production and carry out modifications and running repairs promptly as required 
Check repaired props are replaced correctly for continuity requirements of production 
Check props are returned in good condition to correct location at end of production 
Complete documentation in accordance with enterprise procedures 

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