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Elements and Performance Criteria

Required Skills

Required skills

communication skills to

seek advice when problems arise

respond appropriately to feedback on own ability to prepare personal appearance for performance

learning skills to

identify and apply or use appropriate product applicators and equipment

label and apply storage systems for costumes

identify and apply appropriate testing techniques

literacy skills to

follow manufacturer specifications and costume care labels

analyse production documentation to plan personal appearance activities

complete production documentation as required

initiative and enterprise skills to

maintain continuity of hairstyle and makeup application over time

monitor and deal with flaws and imperfections in hair makeup and costumes and take corrective action

evaluate results and take remedial action as required

contribute creative ideas to hair makeup and costume designs

problemsolving and planning skills to

identify 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

identify plan organise and prepare required instruments and equipment

recognise and respond appropriately to general and local contraindications of chemicals used in hair and makeup including those that indicate the need to be handled by an appropriate professional

plan and apply hair makeup and costume designs to compensate for particular face and body shapes or characteristics

estimate the quantity of products required

selfmanagement skills to

follow OHS procedures and policies

follow procedures to minimise the environmental impact of activities

calculate time to complete hair makeup and costume designs to meet production schedules

teamwork skills to work collaboratively with others in planning rehearsing and performing

technical skills to

use a range of tools and styling aids to create current and period hair and makeup designs

use basic sewing techniques including hand sewing and the manipulation of fabric through a sewing machine

Required knowledge

overview knowledge of

relevant federal state or territory and local government requirements relating to OHS in the context of preparing personal appearance for performances

cleaning agents and the effect they have on a range of fabrics or materials including those that are fragile and easily damaged

stagecraft as it relates to performers such as

lighting design eg the appearance of hair colour skin tone and makeup under lights

welldeveloped knowledge of

roles and responsibilities of personnel in productions or performances

principles and characteristics of hair design and makeup application especially cosmetic chemistry and ingredients in relevant makeup and hair products

techniques for determining and rectifying own physical appearance to produce visual representation of the character being portrayed

basic repair and adjustment techniques to maintain fabric and costuming

social cultural and religious requirements of productions

Evidence Required

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

Evidence of the ability to

apply hair makeup and costuming for at least two performances

recreate hair and makeup designs on consecutive occasions

meet production requirements in a timely manner

select and apply appropriate hair and makeup products using correct application and removal techniques

apply a basic knowledge of different repair and maintenance techniques for different types of fabrics and costumes

follow OHS procedures and policies

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure access to

an environment where different types of styles and designs for hair makeup and costumes can be applied modified repaired and maintained within commercially realistic timeframes

relevant products and equipment

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge The following examples are appropriate for this unit

direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence

thirdparty workplace reports of onthejob performance

verbal or written questioning to test knowledge as listed in the required skills and knowledge section of this unit

case studies and scenarios as a basis for discussion of issues and challenges that arise in the context of preparing personal appearance for performances

direct observation of the candidate styling hair applying and removing makeup and repairing and laundering costumes in a production context

Assessment methods should closely reflect workplace demands eg literacy and the needs of particular groups eg people with disabilities and people who may have literacy or numeracy difficulties such as speakers of languages other than English remote communities and those with interrupted schooling

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector workplace and job role is recommended for example

CUAPRFA Prepare self for performances

CUAPRF201A Prepare self for performances

CUSOHSA Follow occupational health and safety procedures

CUSOHS301A Follow occupational health and safety procedures.

Range Statement

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 personnel may include:	costume designers dressers production designers directors make-up artists wig dressers milliners hairdressers and stylists other performers.
Performance requirements may relate to:	nature of the physical activity, e.g. lifting in ballet routines quick costume changes continuity lighting special effects use of body doubles or second cast gender and age of performers.
Factors may refer to:	available resources characteristics and requirements of specific performance cultural, age, or gender determinants differing body shapes of performers materials, styles and construction of costuming salon and theatre policy and procedures regarding the production of a range of hairstyles and facial conditioning and finishes for performances skin or hair damage, such as: environmental damage, including ultraviolet (sun) light excessive use of overheated thermal equipment inadequately met nutritional needs health problems substance abuse chemical use, e.g. blonding agents.
Hairmay include:	braids buns ringlets curls volumised hair colour design beards, such as: full beard goatee moustache body hair.
Aspects ofmake-up may include:	areas requiring make-up application, such as: face décolletage hands feet make-up types, such as: eye make-up blushers concealants lip gloss foundation mascara.
Costume may include:	character contemporary dance female, male and child hard and soft sculpture millinery period costumes jewellery corsetry hosiery footwear costume accessories
Performance environments may refer to:	venues performance spaces, such as urban or rural time of performance audience lighting air conditioning and heating personal services laundering, cleaning and repair facilities.
Required treatment may refer to:	adaptation laundering: airing and sanitising dry cleaning shoe cleaning spot cleaning washing and drying modification repairs: maintaining the standard of the overall costume hemming minor repairs: closures fabric tears or seams replacing buttons and trimmings replacing parts of costumes, such as: cuffs collars linings taking in or letting out tools, such as: craft or dressmaker equipment sewing machines.
Physical structures and features may include:	scalp natural hair type, such as: European Asian Afro hair texture, such as: coarse medium fine hair growth patterns, such as: crown area hairline neckline cowlicks (whorls) movement, such as: straight wavy natural curl chemical curl or waves beard characteristics, such as: hair texture hair density growth patterns blemishes, flaws or other facial and hair conditions requiring special consideration facial features bone structure skin health and tone energy requirements common diet-related health problems.
Tools, products and equipmentmay include:	appropriate equipment, products and applicators to: treat repair undertake and finish hair and make-up requirements.
OHS requirements may refer to:	workplace policy and procedures, such as: standard operating policy and procedures standards and certification requirements communication protocols quality assurance procedures OHS procedures, such as: infection control procedures: checking for infectious and transmittable disease sterilising apparatus and instruments using disinfectants when washing equipment safe removal and disposal of soiled and contaminated garments safe ventilation avoiding invasive procedures on bodies use of personal protective clothing, including: disposable gloves heavy duty gloves barrier gown or suit waterproof overshoes waterproof aprons splash proof masks hair cover material handling procedures, including hazardous or infectious materials maintaining make-up and hair styling tools and equipment to required standards emergency procedures, including fire and accident procedures recording and reporting injury and incidence performing first aid as necessary.
Minimising environmental impactmay refer to:	maintaining sustainable environment, including using measures to reduce energy consumption, such as: using light emitting diode (LED) lights or fluorescent light bulbs turning lights off when not in use recycling materials reducing water usage maintaining biodiversity and protecting habitat from damage being aware of air quality and noise.