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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Clean physical elements
  2. Perform maintenance and minor repairs
  3. Perform administrative tasks

Evidence Required

Underpinning skills and knowledge

Assessment must include evidence of the following knowledge and skills

typical cleaning repair and maintenance requirements for sets props and scenic art

cleaning agents equipment and techniques used to repair physical elements including any specialised cleaning requirements for items eg scenic art cloths

relevant legislative andor organisational Occupational Health and Safety requirements including safe manual handling

types of documentation used to record maintenance and repair work

literacy skills sufficient to interpret and complete repair and maintenance documentation and to read labels

numeracy skills sufficient to calculate measurements of chemicals

Linkages to other units

This unit has linkages to other technical construction and manufacturing units and combined assessment andor training with those units may be appropriate

It is strongly recommended that this unit be assessed with or after the following unit

MEMA B Use hand tools

Critical aspects of evidence

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

ability to use appropriate techniques to restore physical elements to optimum condition

knowledge of typical cleaning and maintenance requirements for various types of physical elements used in a production

Method and context of assessment

The assessment context must provide for

practical demonstration of skills through the maintenance and repair of multiple physical elements

completion of tasks within realistic workplace timeframes

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

direct observation of the candidate completing cleaning and maintenance tasks

evaluation of items cleaned or repaired by the candidate in relation to quality of workmanship and finish

oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of safety requirements and techniques for cleaning particular types of production items

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

Resource requirements

Assessment of this unit requires access to

physical elements requiring cleaning and maintenance

Key competencies in this unit

Key competencies are built into all workplace competencies The following table describes those applicable to this unit Trainers and assessors should ensure that they are addressed in training and assessment

Level Perform

Level Administer and Manage

Level Design and Evaluate

Collecting organising and analysing information

Reading repair schedules

Communicating ideas and information

Advising supervisor of repair problem

Planning and organising activities

Prioritising a series of tasks

Working with others and in teams

Working with team members on a maintenance task

Using mathematical ideas and techniques

Taking measurements

Solving problems

Identifying and reporting a safety issue

Using technology

Using hand or power tools

Underpinning skills and knowledge

Assessment must include evidence of the following knowledge and skills

typical cleaning repair and maintenance requirements for sets props and scenic art

cleaning agents equipment and techniques used to repair physical elements including any specialised cleaning requirements for items eg scenic art cloths

relevant legislative andor organisational Occupational Health and Safety requirements including safe manual handling

types of documentation used to record maintenance and repair work

literacy skills sufficient to interpret and complete repair and maintenance documentation and to read labels

numeracy skills sufficient to calculate measurements of chemicals

Linkages to other units

This unit has linkages to other technical construction and manufacturing units and combined assessment andor training with those units may be appropriate

It is strongly recommended that this unit be assessed with or after the following unit

MEMA B Use hand tools

Critical aspects of evidence

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

ability to use appropriate techniques to restore physical elements to optimum condition

knowledge of typical cleaning and maintenance requirements for various types of physical elements used in a production

Method and context of assessment

The assessment context must provide for

practical demonstration of skills through the maintenance and repair of multiple physical elements

completion of tasks within realistic workplace timeframes

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

direct observation of the candidate completing cleaning and maintenance tasks

evaluation of items cleaned or repaired by the candidate in relation to quality of workmanship and finish

oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of safety requirements and techniques for cleaning particular types of production items

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

Resource requirements

Assessment of this unit requires access to

physical elements requiring cleaning and maintenance

Key competencies in this unit

Key competencies are built into all workplace competencies The following table describes those applicable to this unit Trainers and assessors should ensure that they are addressed in training and assessment

Level Perform

Level Administer and Manage

Level Design and Evaluate

Collecting organising and analysing information

Reading repair schedules

Communicating ideas and information

Advising supervisor of repair problem

Planning and organising activities

Prioritising a series of tasks

Working with others and in teams

Working with team members on a maintenance task

Using mathematical ideas and techniques

Taking measurements

Solving problems

Identifying and reporting a safety issue

Using technology

Using hand or power tools


Range Statement

The following explanations identify how this unit may be applied in different workplaces, sectors and circumstances.

Physical elements may include:

set elements

props

scenic art.

Cleaning agents may include:

general and spot cleaning agents

cleaning agents for specialised surfaces

disinfectants.

Cleaning tasks may include:

removing stains from scenic elements

cleaning stage areas after performance

cleaning staging equipment.

Maintenance and repair tasks may include:

replacing hinges, nails, screws

touch up painting of scenic elements

repairing minor damage made during performance.

Safety requirements may include:

legislation related to general workplace safety, hazardous substances

organisational policies related to cleaning operations and disposal of used chemicals.

The following explanations identify how this unit may be applied in different workplaces, sectors and circumstances.

Physical elements may include:

set elements

props

scenic art.

Cleaning agents may include:

general and spot cleaning agents

cleaning agents for specialised surfaces

disinfectants.

Cleaning tasks may include:

removing stains from scenic elements

cleaning stage areas after performance

cleaning staging equipment.

Maintenance and repair tasks may include:

replacing hinges, nails, screws

touch up painting of scenic elements

repairing minor damage made during performance.

Safety requirements may include:

legislation related to general workplace safety, hazardous substances

organisational policies related to cleaning operations and disposal of used chemicals.