Required skills

literacy skills sufficient to interpret production documentation costume labels and costume care instructions

planning and organising skills sufficient to maintain production documentation and transfer information

problem solving skills sufficient to identifyapply appropriate testing techniques

teamwork skills sufficient to work as part of a production team and seek guidance from appropriate work colleagues

technical skills sufficient to carry out costume maintenance and repairs to required workplace standards

Required knowledge

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

broad knowledge of cleaning agents and the effect they have on a range of fabricsmaterials including those that are fragile and easily damaged

broad knowledge of costume repair techniques and their applications

different rolesresponsibilities of people working within a wardrobe department

OHS requirements for the safe use of sewing machines and other equipment

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

typical labelling and storage systems for costumes

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 following is essential

ability to assess costumes for maintenance or repair and to ensure quality of finished costume

ability to use techniques to repair and restore costumes to optimum condition

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

This unit of competence applies to a range of industry sectors The focus of assessment will depend on the industry sector Assessment must be customised to meet the needs of the particular sector in which performance is being assessed Assessment should only address those variable circumstances listed in the range of variables statements which apply to the chosen context

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

access to a range of equipment typically found within a wardrobe department and as listed in the Range Statement of this unit including industrial sewing machines

access to an environment where different types of costumes can be modified repaired and maintained within commercially realistic timeframes

access to costumes requiring modification repair or maintenance

access to appropriate learning and assessment support when required

the use of culturally appropriate processes and techniques appropriate to the language and literacy capacity of learners and the work being performed

Method of assessment

The following assessment methods are appropriate for this unit

case studies and problem solving exercises to determine ability to respond appropriately to different repair and modification needs

evaluation of costumes repaired maintained or modified by the candidate

oral questioninginterviewing to assess knowledge of fabric types and different sewing techniques

review of portfolios of evidence and third party workplace reports of onthejob performance by the candidate

Guidance information for assessment

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

CUECORC Work with others

CUECOR02C Work with others

CUECOSA Dress performers

CUECOS302A Dress performers.

Appropriate and compatible equipment may include:

Costume modifications may include:

Costumes may include:

Relevant personnel may include:

Workplace or production requirements may include: