Required skills

analytical skills particularly in relation to the evaluation of information that impacts on prop construction planning

communication and negotiation skills particularly in relation to working with creative personnel to realise design concepts

Required knowledge

techniques for creating technical plans from designs or other sources eg painting photograph drawing description

construction methods used to achieve a range of commonly required props effects

features formats and contents of construction specifications and how to develop these

costs of materials typically used in props construction

organisational and legislative occupational health and safety procedures particularly in relation to planning and completion of props construction work

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

effective communication skills to liaise with designersdirectors

ability to translate design concepts into creative and workable construction plans

ability to develop accurate construction specifications and drawings on which construction tasks can be based

Context of and specific resources for assessment

The assessment context must provide for

practical demonstration of skills through the creation of construction drawingsplans for props for more than one production

involvement of and interaction with a team to reflect the collaborative nature of the props construction process

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 props for which the candidate has made the construction plans

case studies to assess ability to develop plans for a range of different props designsproduction needs

evaluation of specifications and drawings produced by the candidate

oral and written questioning to assess knowledge of props constructions issues and techniques

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

props designs from which the candidate can develop construction plans

Props may include:

Production documentation may include:

Methods and techniques within this unit could be quite broad in nature and may include:

Practical construction problems and limitations may relate to:

Relevant personnel may include:

Props are constructed from a range of different media. Media may include:

Occupational and public health and safety legislative requirements may include: