Elements and Performance Criteria
- Determine prop requirements
- Prepare for prop construction
- Select most appropriate mould based on an analysis of how prop items are to be used and the advantages and disadvantages of different options
- Take budget and timelines into account when making decisions about constructing props
- Select tools, equipment and materials appropriate to the casting or moulding technique to be used
- Calculate quantities of required materials, avoiding waste where possible
- Construct props
- Use techniques, tools and materials to create moulds and casts, ensuring that safety procedures are followed at all times
- Check items produced in terms of durability, quality of finish and suitability for production requirements
- Seek feedback on work in progress and adjust techniques as required
- Prepare items in readiness for finishing, according to production requirements
- Contribute to evaluation of prop construction processes and note ways to improve own work performance