Required skills

planning and organising skills sufficient to follow a pattern development plan of action

selfmanagement skills sufficient to

work under pressure and meet deadlines

follow costume design specifications and enterprise policies and procedures

seek expert advice when problems arise

communication literacy and teamwork skills sufficient to

interpret production documentation costume design specifications and instructions

conduct independent research to assist in the accurate interpretation of costume designs

work collaboratively as a member of a production team

communicate and negotiate with suppliers of costume components

communicate effectively with costume designers and performers during costume toile fitting sessions

write or communicate pattern cutting instructions

complete workplace documentation

initiative and flexibility in the context of

contributing ideas about the most efficient way to cut and drape patterns for costumes to meet creative and construction requirements

making adjustments to costume toiles and patterns in response to trials

problem solving skills in the context of making costume patterns that meet costume design requirements

technical skills sufficient to

use the basic principles of pattern development

pivoting

square blocking

contour sectioning

use computer applications in the context of producing or adjusting patterns

drape fabrics on a dress form to produce patterns moulage

numeracy skills sufficient to measure materials and estimate quantities

Required knowledge

industry knowledge including

protocols between costume cutters costume supervisors costume designers and performers

roles and responsibilities of personnel in the relevant industry sector

broad understanding of the artistic and technical elements of productions

relationship between costume designs and final patterns

welldeveloped understanding of the properties of different fabrics and their suitability for specified designs

principles and techniques of pattern cutting

pattern engineering

principles and techniques of costume construction

OHS procedures as they relate to the safe use of machinery equipment and materials to make patterns

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 interpret costume designs

ability to conduct research and apply findings to costume pattern development

making of patterns for costumes that meet design production and performers requirements and demonstrate an ability to

develop patterns for costumes using flat pattern cutting

develop patterns for costumes by draping moulage methods

engineer patterns and conduct test trials on performers

ability to meet deadlines

collaborative approach to work

attention to accuracy and detail

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

practical demonstration of skills through the development of patterns for a variety of costume designs using a range of cutting and draping methods

access to tools and equipment as listed in the range statement

access to appropriate learning and assessment support when required

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

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge The following examples are appropriate for this unit

direct questioning combined with review of patterns and thirdparty workplace reports of onthejob performance

evaluation of cutting and patterns made by the candidate to determine whether costume design requirements

observation of the candidate during pattern engineering and fitting sessions with performers to assess communication analytical and problem solving skills

written or verbal questioning to test knowledge as listed in the required skills and knowledge section of this unit have been met and correct procedures followed

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector workplace and job role is recommended for example

CUECOSB Make costumes for dance and physical theatre

CUECOS12B Make costumes for dance and physical theatre

CUECOSB Make period costumes

CUECOS10B Make period costumes.

Relevant personnel may include:

Tools and equipment may include:

Costume designs may include:

Costume functional requirements may include:

Costume specifications may include:

Plan of action may include:

Proportioning costume designs may include:

Engineering may include:

Costume patterns may include: