Required skills

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

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

costs and costing processes for set elements

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 set construction as it relates to the nature of the work the style of the production and the qualities of the performance

innovative and experimental set construction techniques in dimensional D and dimensional D

ways in which highly effective interaction between the effects produced by sets and performance action can be achieved

the behaviour of various materials under different types of lighting

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

the use and properties of a range of paints and media not generally used in set construction

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

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

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

organisational and legislative occupational health and safety procedures particularly in relation to set construction

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

environmental issues associated with tools and materials used in sets 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 set construction

ability to create innovative set 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

Set elements and devices on which research and experimentation could be required may include:

The need for research and experimentation on set construction techniques and media may be related to design requirements for:

Appropriate techniques may include:

Media for set construction may include: