Assessor Resource

CUEPRP05B
Make prop furniture

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: March 2024


Props makers in the entertainment and screen and media industries apply the skills and knowledge outlined in this unit. The props department may be supervised by a props manager and the props team works closely with set designers, directors and continuity personnel before and during productions.

This unit has linkages to a range of other general technical and props construction units, and combined assessment and/or training with those units may be appropriate, e.g.:

CUESET17B Develop props construction plans to meet design requirements

CUESET04C Use research, innovation and experimentation to create props.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to make a range of prop furniture, and would generally include the construction of trick furniture. This unit relates to the construction of furniture for use in a theatrical or event context and does not cover general furniture construction skills, which are found in the LMF02 Furnishing Training Package.

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

You may want to include more information here about the target group and the purpose of the assessments (eg formative, summative, recognition)

Employability Skills

This unit contains employability skills.




Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

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.

Overview of assessment

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:

safe and correct use of techniques to make prop furniture

knowledge of the properties of materials used in the making of prop furniture and the associated safety issues.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

The assessment context must provide for:

practical demonstration of skills through the creation of prop furniture for a production/event

construction of furniture items within a commercially-realistic timeframe.

Method of assessment

Assessment may incorporate a range of methods to assess performance and the application of essential underpinning knowledge, and might include:

evaluation of furniture items constructed by the candidate in terms of suitability for production and quality of finish

oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of safety issues and particular construction techniques

case studies to assess ability to select different techniques to meet varying production requirements

review of portfolios of evidence and third party workplace reports of on-the-job performance by the candidate.

Guidance information for assessment

This unit requires access to:

equipment, tools and materials used to construct prop furniture

work area where prop furniture can be safely constructed.


Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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Required skills

literacy skills sufficient to interpret production documentation

numeracy skills sufficient to calculate measurements and quantities and to interpret construction plans

Required knowledge

typical ways in which furniture may be used as a prop in different production/event contexts

types of furniture that might be constructed and those most likely to be acquired by other means

properties and applications of materials commonly used for prop furniture

techniques for trick furniture, including how to create a breakaway section

safety issues associated with the use of materials, tools and equipment for furniture construction

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.

Relevant colleagues may include:

designers

directors

performers

technical colleagues, e.g. costume, lighting

other props personnel

other workshop personnel, e.g. set builder, scenic artist

Nature of prop furniture and construction techniques may be impacted by:

how the item will be used

number of times to be used

proximity of audience

style of rest of the set

visibility by audience, e.g. only front will be seen

Tools and equipment:

tools and equipment for the creation of prop furniture would generally be the same as those used in general furniture construction

Materials used for the creation of prop furniture may include:

adhesives

fabric

fabrics

fasteners

fibreglass

leather

masonite

metal products, e.g. bars, tubes, sheets

mouldable materials

moulded or cast metal

paper products

plaster

plastics, e.g. moulded sheet

polystyrene

thermoplastic

timber

timber products, e.g. plywood, particle board, craftwood

Preparation of items for finishing may include:

priming

sanding

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 colleagues to confirm props production requirements 
Read and correctly interpret the props production schedule, props specifications, lists and scale drawings when available 
Assess the precise nature of prop furniture requirements based on review of documentation and in consultation with relevant colleagues 
Select the most appropriate furniture construction technique based on an analysis of how the prop is to be used, including whether the prop needs to be weight-bearing 
Correctly identify any budgetary or other constraints when making furniture construction decisions 
Select correct tools, equipment and materials for prop furniture construction in accordance with construction plan 
Calculate correct quantities of materials, avoiding wastage where possible 
Use techniques, tools and materials correctly and safely to create prop furniture items 
Correctly interpret and follow furniture construction plans 
Check furniture in terms of required durability, quality of finish and suitability for production requirements 
Identify the needs for adjustments and action accordingly 
Prepare items in readiness for finishing in accordance with production requirements 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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