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CUASFX301
Maintain and repair special effects items

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Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to maintain functionality of physical special effects items for creative arts industry productions.

It applies to individuals who work under supervision to clean, repair and alter items such as models, miniatures, electronic devices, animatronics and creatures, to ensure operational continuity throughout productions. To undertake these tasks individuals need to be proficient in the use of hand and power tools.

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. Maintain appearance of special effects items

1.1 Liaise with relevant personnel to confirm appearance of special effects items

1.2 Check special effects items for dirt, stains or marks

1.3 Clean items, taking particular care with delicate or problematic materials

1.4 Apply new paint or other finish as required

1.5 Label, code and store special effects according to enterprise procedures

2. Repair special effects items

2.1 Identify faults, rips or breakages in special effects items

2.2 In consultation with relevant personnel, agree on minor repairs to be made in line with individual level of responsibility

2.3 Use appropriate techniques, materials and tools to complete minor repairs to special effects items within agreed timeframes

2.4 Organise repair of items requiring specialist expertise in line with enterprise procedures

2.5 Complete documentation in accordance with enterprise procedures

2.6 Follow up specialist repairs to check special effects items are available on location and functioning correctly in line with production schedules

2.7 Advise relevant personnel of repair-related problems requiring attention in a timely manner

3. Make alterations to special effects

3.1 Confirm alterations that need to be made in consultation with production personnel

3.2 Read and interpret instructions and scale drawings relevant to the required alterations

3.3 Complete alterations in line with individual level of responsibility or refer them to other personnel for action

3.4 Comply with health and safety procedures and industry safety guidelines while working on special effects items

3.5 Complete relevant workplace documentation in accordance with enterprise procedures

4. Maintain special effects items during productions

4.1 Assist with the safe packing and loading of special effects items for transportation to production locations

4.2 Confirm techniques, materials and tools required to assemble special effects items on location

4.3 Participate in discussions throughout the assembly process to check special effects design requirements are met

4.4 Store partially finished special effects items and equipment during assembly to avoid loss or damage

4.5 Assemble and disassemble special effects items throughout productions in line with production requirements, checking continuity of appearance is maintained

4.6 Disassemble special effects items at the conclusion of productions and safely pack and load them for transportation

Evidence of the ability to:

complete special effects cleaning and maintenance tasks within typical workplace time constraints

repair, maintain and alter special effects items according to safely regulations and production requirements

follow verbal directions and written instructions

follow procedures for completing workplace documentation

assemble and disassemble special effect items for productions in line with requirements

maintain continuity of appearance of special effects items during productions, in collaboration with other personnel.

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 roles and responsibilities of personnel involved in constructing and maintaining physical special effects

describe the process for checking the condition of special effects items

explain techniques and material requirements for completing minor repairs

identify typical problems that may arise in context of maintaining physical special effects and briefly describe solutions

describe health and safety procedures and industry safety guidelines that apply to the maintenance and repair of special effects.

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 and materials required to complete repair and maintenance tasks

special effects items

productions and locations requiring special effects items

interaction with others.

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. Maintain appearance of special effects items

1.1 Liaise with relevant personnel to confirm appearance of special effects items

1.2 Check special effects items for dirt, stains or marks

1.3 Clean items, taking particular care with delicate or problematic materials

1.4 Apply new paint or other finish as required

1.5 Label, code and store special effects according to enterprise procedures

2. Repair special effects items

2.1 Identify faults, rips or breakages in special effects items

2.2 In consultation with relevant personnel, agree on minor repairs to be made in line with individual level of responsibility

2.3 Use appropriate techniques, materials and tools to complete minor repairs to special effects items within agreed timeframes

2.4 Organise repair of items requiring specialist expertise in line with enterprise procedures

2.5 Complete documentation in accordance with enterprise procedures

2.6 Follow up specialist repairs to check special effects items are available on location and functioning correctly in line with production schedules

2.7 Advise relevant personnel of repair-related problems requiring attention in a timely manner

3. Make alterations to special effects

3.1 Confirm alterations that need to be made in consultation with production personnel

3.2 Read and interpret instructions and scale drawings relevant to the required alterations

3.3 Complete alterations in line with individual level of responsibility or refer them to other personnel for action

3.4 Comply with health and safety procedures and industry safety guidelines while working on special effects items

3.5 Complete relevant workplace documentation in accordance with enterprise procedures

4. Maintain special effects items during productions

4.1 Assist with the safe packing and loading of special effects items for transportation to production locations

4.2 Confirm techniques, materials and tools required to assemble special effects items on location

4.3 Participate in discussions throughout the assembly process to check special effects design requirements are met

4.4 Store partially finished special effects items and equipment during assembly to avoid loss or damage

4.5 Assemble and disassemble special effects items throughout productions in line with production requirements, checking continuity of appearance is maintained

4.6 Disassemble special effects items at the conclusion of productions and safely pack and load them for transportation

Evidence of the ability to:

complete special effects cleaning and maintenance tasks within typical workplace time constraints

repair, maintain and alter special effects items according to safely regulations and production requirements

follow verbal directions and written instructions

follow procedures for completing workplace documentation

assemble and disassemble special effect items for productions in line with requirements

maintain continuity of appearance of special effects items during productions, in collaboration with other personnel.

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 roles and responsibilities of personnel involved in constructing and maintaining physical special effects

describe the process for checking the condition of special effects items

explain techniques and material requirements for completing minor repairs

identify typical problems that may arise in context of maintaining physical special effects and briefly describe solutions

describe health and safety procedures and industry safety guidelines that apply to the maintenance and repair of special effects.

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 and materials required to complete repair and maintenance tasks

special effects items

productions and locations requiring special effects items

interaction with others.

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 appearance of special effects items 
Check special effects items for dirt, stains or marks 
Clean items, taking particular care with delicate or problematic materials 
Apply new paint or other finish as required 
Label, code and store special effects according to enterprise procedures 
Identify faults, rips or breakages in special effects items 
In consultation with relevant personnel, agree on minor repairs to be made in line with individual level of responsibility 
Use appropriate techniques, materials and tools to complete minor repairs to special effects items within agreed timeframes 
Organise repair of items requiring specialist expertise in line with enterprise procedures 
Complete documentation in accordance with enterprise procedures 
Follow up specialist repairs to check special effects items are available on location and functioning correctly in line with production schedules 
Advise relevant personnel of repair-related problems requiring attention in a timely manner 
Confirm alterations that need to be made in consultation with production personnel 
Read and interpret instructions and scale drawings relevant to the required alterations 
Complete alterations in line with individual level of responsibility or refer them to other personnel for action 
Comply with health and safety procedures and industry safety guidelines while working on special effects items 
Complete relevant workplace documentation in accordance with enterprise procedures 
Assist with the safe packing and loading of special effects items for transportation to production locations 
Confirm techniques, materials and tools required to assemble special effects items on location 
Participate in discussions throughout the assembly process to check special effects design requirements are met 
Store partially finished special effects items and equipment during assembly to avoid loss or damage 
Assemble and disassemble special effects items throughout productions in line with production requirements, checking continuity of appearance is maintained 
Disassemble special effects items at the conclusion of productions and safely pack and load them for transportation 

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