Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

CUACOS303 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Modify, repair and maintain costumes

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency CUACOS303 - Modify, repair and maintain costumes
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to assist with altering, repairing and maintaining costumes for productions in the screen, media, entertainment and events industries.At this level, individuals are required to use some discretion and judgement and operate under broad supervision within an established framework of plans and procedures.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced in creative arts industry environments. The assessment environment must include access to costumes in need of modification, repair or maintenance.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational educational and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Complete simple costume alterations
  • Set up and adjust equipment and work station according to workplace procedures and construction requirements
  • Use appropriate and compatible equipment and accessories
  • Complete simple costume modifications and alterations according to requirements for quality, efficiency and personal safety
  • Inspect sewn pieces and take action to rectify faults found
       
Element: Undertake repairs
  • Assess costumes and liaise with relevant personnel to determine requirements for repairs
  • Follow correct procedures for preparing to repair costumes, materials and equipment
  • Complete repairs to restore costumes to optimum condition
       
Element: Clean or launder, press or otherwise service costumes
  • Inspect costume components and determine appropriate clean or launder, press or service process
  • Identify and rectify any faults, spots or marks using appropriate equipment and treatments
  • Clean or launder and press costumes according to care instructions for fabrics, ensuring that delicate or problem fabrics are treated with care
  • Make necessary arrangements for the special laundering or dry cleaning of costumes
  • Document the dispatch and collection of costumes
  • Label, code and store costumes according to workplace and production requirements
  • Complete documentation according to workplace or production requirements
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

Elements

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance Criteria

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Complete simple costume alterations

1.1 Set up and adjust equipment and work station according to workplace procedures and construction requirements

1.2 Use appropriate and compatible equipment and accessories

1.3 Complete simple costume modifications and alterations according to requirements for quality, efficiency and personal safety

1.4 Inspect sewn pieces and take action to rectify faults found

2. Undertake repairs

2.1 Assess costumes and liaise with relevant personnel to determine requirements for repairs

2.2 Follow correct procedures for preparing to repair costumes, materials and equipment

2.3 Complete repairs to restore costumes to optimum condition

3. Clean or launder, press or otherwise service costumes

3.1 Inspect costume components and determine appropriate clean or launder, press or service process

3.2 Identify and rectify any faults, spots or marks using appropriate equipment and treatments

3.3 Clean or launder and press costumes according to care instructions for fabrics, ensuring that delicate or problem fabrics are treated with care

3.4 Make necessary arrangements for the special laundering or dry cleaning of costumes

3.5 Document the dispatch and collection of costumes

3.6 Label, code and store costumes according to workplace and production requirements

3.7 Complete documentation according to workplace or production requirements

Evidence of the ability to:

provide examples of finished costumes that have had a size adjustment and a simple style modification

use techniques to repair and restore costumes to optimum condition

use different repair and maintenance techniques for different types of fabrics and costumes

follow safety procedures when using sewing machines and other equipment.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided for each of the above points at least once.

To complete the unit requirements the individual must:

describe cleaning agents and the effect they have on a range of fabrics and materials

describe costume repair techniques and how to apply them

describe different roles and responsibilities of people working in a wardrobe department

describe the use, properties and care of different fabrics and materials regularly used in making costumes and how they react to laundering, dry cleaning or spot cleaning

provide examples of typical labelling and storage systems for costumes.

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

Elements

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance Criteria

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Complete simple costume alterations

1.1 Set up and adjust equipment and work station according to workplace procedures and construction requirements

1.2 Use appropriate and compatible equipment and accessories

1.3 Complete simple costume modifications and alterations according to requirements for quality, efficiency and personal safety

1.4 Inspect sewn pieces and take action to rectify faults found

2. Undertake repairs

2.1 Assess costumes and liaise with relevant personnel to determine requirements for repairs

2.2 Follow correct procedures for preparing to repair costumes, materials and equipment

2.3 Complete repairs to restore costumes to optimum condition

3. Clean or launder, press or otherwise service costumes

3.1 Inspect costume components and determine appropriate clean or launder, press or service process

3.2 Identify and rectify any faults, spots or marks using appropriate equipment and treatments

3.3 Clean or launder and press costumes according to care instructions for fabrics, ensuring that delicate or problem fabrics are treated with care

3.4 Make necessary arrangements for the special laundering or dry cleaning of costumes

3.5 Document the dispatch and collection of costumes

3.6 Label, code and store costumes according to workplace and production requirements

3.7 Complete documentation according to workplace or production requirements

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Set up and adjust equipment and work station according to workplace procedures and construction requirements 
Use appropriate and compatible equipment and accessories 
Complete simple costume modifications and alterations according to requirements for quality, efficiency and personal safety 
Inspect sewn pieces and take action to rectify faults found 
Assess costumes and liaise with relevant personnel to determine requirements for repairs 
Follow correct procedures for preparing to repair costumes, materials and equipment 
Complete repairs to restore costumes to optimum condition 
Inspect costume components and determine appropriate clean or launder, press or service process 
Identify and rectify any faults, spots or marks using appropriate equipment and treatments 
Clean or launder and press costumes according to care instructions for fabrics, ensuring that delicate or problem fabrics are treated with care 
Make necessary arrangements for the special laundering or dry cleaning of costumes 
Document the dispatch and collection of costumes 
Label, code and store costumes according to workplace and production requirements 
Complete documentation according to workplace or production requirements 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

CUACOS303 - Modify, repair and maintain costumes
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Assessment Record Sheet

CUACOS303 - Modify, repair and maintain costumes

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