Elements and Performance Criteria
- Establish off-site costume area
- Clarify off-site costume requirements in consultation with relevant personnel and with reference to production documentation
- Carry out site inspections, as required, to determine the most appropriate location for off-site costume department
- Document plans for establishing off-site costume department in line with production schedules
- Confirm power supply, lighting and facilities meet needs of personnel and that communication channels between costumes area and sets are in place
- Conduct pre-departure checks on equipment to be used off-site
- Complete required stock orders and check their availability in time for productions
- Coordinate safe and efficient transport of equipment and costumes to off-site locations in line with production schedules
- Coordinate costume operations
- Check and document condition of items delivered or transported to production sites, including those from specialist manufacturers and hirers
- Document shortages or damaged items according to enterprise procedures
- Secure costume items and accessories to minimise theft or damage
- Supervise maintenance and cleaning of costumes and accessories as required
- Oversee costume continuity, taking into account last-minute changes to production schedules or scripts
- Deal with operational problems promptly and efficiently, and alert relevant personnel to action taken as required
- Liaise with colleagues in other departments so approach to production services and cleaning of costumes and accessories is coordinated
- Disassemble off-site costume department
- Clean and safely pack equipment and costumes to avoid damage and prepare for transport as required
- Document and alert relevant personnel to damaged equipment that requires maintenance
- Leave worksites in original or improved conditions
- Review off-site costume department operations seeking feedback from team members and note areas for future improvement