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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Complete simple costume alterations
  2. Undertake repairs
  3. Clean or launder, press or otherwise service costumes

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to:

provide examples of finished costumes that have had a size adjustment and a simple style modification

use techniques to repair and restore costumes to optimum condition

use different repair and maintenance techniques for different types of fabrics and costumes

follow safety procedures when using sewing machines and other equipment.

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


Knowledge Evidence

To complete the unit requirements the individual must:

describe cleaning agents and the effect they have on a range of fabrics and materials

describe costume repair techniques and how to apply them

describe different roles and responsibilities of people working in a wardrobe department

describe the use, properties and care of different fabrics and materials regularly used in making costumes and how they react to laundering, dry cleaning or spot cleaning

provide examples of typical labelling and storage systems for costumes.