Required skills

communication skills sufficient to

collect and interpret creative information scripts and images

negotiate with and lead teams

preparepresent reports and design briefs

visualise and interpret creative concepts

initiative and enterprise skills sufficient to

adapt props construction across styles genres and art forms including film television and live performance in dance music drama

exercise a high level of creativity and ingenuity

maintain design integrity

literacy skills sufficient to interpret construction specifications

numeracy skills sufficient to cost and budget for props design

planning and organising skill sufficient to

access raw partprocessed and processed materials and components from a range of sources and suppliers and ascertaining their suitability

manage information

manage projects and budgets

undertake production scheduling and human resource management

undertake research in relation to production design including creative interpretation and adaptation

work under pressure work to deadlines and manage time

technical skills sufficient to

draw including perspective and technical drawing

work with specialised materials

Required knowledge

art finishing methods such as breaking down ageing dyeing stencilling screen printing painting appliqu beading component application

basic photography

behaviour of materials finishes painting techniques and colours under lighting

constructionmanufacturing methods and implementation issues associated with the realisation of props designs

copyright moral rights and intellectual property legislation in relation to production design

current and emerging technologies relevant to props design

documentation formats used for props design

ethical standards and protocols for designers working in the cultural industries

expressive qualities of props as they relate to the nature of the work the style of the production and the qualities of the performance

principles and elements of design and their relevance to props designer

principles and techniques of design and script breakdown

production scheduling process and its interrelationship with the design process

properties application and durability of materials used for prop construction

relationship between design elements costume sets lighting props sound

role of props design within the overall artistic direction of a production

role of the props designerand relationship with other production personnel

sources and availability of materialsequipment for props design and construction

testing finished and unfinished materials such as fabric leather vinyl plastic foam latex found objects straw paper and cardboard

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 communicate and negotiate with a production team

ability to develop and realise creative props design concepts which meet production requirements and constraints

ability to project manage the design process

ability to research interpret and adapt design concepts

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

access to a range of equipment as listed in the Range Statement

access to production scriptsperformance outlines on which designs can be based

access to resources for the development and realisation of designs including equipment materials financial and human resources

access to suitable venues for the realisation of productions

access to appropriate learning and assessment support when required

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

Method of assessment

The following assessment methods are appropriate for this unit

evaluation of props designs created by the candidate including finished productssketches

oral questioninginterview aimed at evaluating the processes used by candidate in developing and realising the creative concept

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

BSBCMMA Make a presentation

BSBCMM401A Make a presentation

CUEDESB Establish and refine a brief

CUEDES04B Establish and refine a brief

CUEDESB Manage design realisation

CUEDES05B Manage design realisation

CUEFINC Develop a budget

CUEFIN01C Develop a budget

CUEFINC Manage a budget

CUEFIN02C Manage a budget

CUEINDB Research and evaluate theatrical references to inform industry practice

CUEIND02B Research and evaluate theatrical references to inform industry practice

CUEPRPB Apply a general knowledge of props construction

CUEPRP03B Apply a general knowledge of props construction

CUESETC Use research innovation and experimentation to create props

CUESET04C Use research, innovation and experimentation to create props

CUESETB Develop props construction plans to meet design requirements

CUESET17B Develop props construction plans to meet design requirements

CUETEMC Coordinate production operations

CUETEM01C Coordinate production operations

CUVCORB Select and apply drawing techniques and media to represent and communicate the concept

CUVCOR09B Select and apply drawing techniques and media to represent and communicate the concept

FNSICGENB Participate in negotiations

FNSICGEN402B Participate in negotiations.

Relevant personnel may include:

Production may include:

Factors may include:

References may include:

Props may include:

Accurate record of the design may include:

Construction plans may include:

Production requirements may include: