Required skills

research skills and sources of information to inform research and experimentation on set construction

literacy skills sufficient to undertake research and interpret information and material from a broad range of sources

numeracy skills sufficient to evaluate resource costs

Required knowledge

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

innovative and experimental props construction techniques for a wide range of props

ways in which design concepts can be translated into creative and workable props solutions

the behaviour of various materials under different types of lighting

ways of adapting props construction methods skills across styles genres and art forms including film television radio and live performance in dance music drama

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

the properties and characteristics of a variety of materials before and after art finishing

sources of raw partprocessed and processed materials and components

costs and costing processes for props construction

organisational and legislative occupational health and safety procedures in relation to props construction

copyright moral rights and intellectual property issues and legislation as they apply to props

environmental issues associated with tools and materials used in scenic art and potential issues associated with new approaches

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

The following evidence is critical to the judgement of competence in this unit

in depth knowledge of a wide range of techniques and media that may be used and adapted for prop construction

ability to create innovative props effects through appropriate research and experimentation

Context of and specific resources for assessment

The assessment context must provide for

creative collaboration with others in a process to experiment with new techniques to achieve effects for a particular production requirement

Method of assessment

Assessment may incorporate a range of methods to assess performance and the application of essential underpinning knowledge and might include

evaluation of effects developed by the candidate to meet a particular brief

evaluation of ideas and methods developed by the candidate to create a range of different effects and production contexts

oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of materials and techniques

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

Assessment methods should closely reflect workplace demands 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

Assessment of this unit requires access to

set designs set elements and devices materials and techniques

The need for research and experimentation on props techniques and media may be related to requirements for:

Techniques may include:

Media for props construction may include: