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

CUACOS401 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Make costumes for dance and physical theatre

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency CUACOS401 - Make costumes for dance and physical theatre
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to make costumes for dance or performances that involve a high level of physical activity.Individuals who apply these skills work autonomously in a team environment as they take responsibility for ensuring the quality of costumes for dance and physical theatre. They may be responsible for supervising others.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 costume specifications, materials and production schedules.

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: Conduct dance and movement costume research
  • Research historical, cultural and other factors that might influence designs, construction techniques and costume development in relation to dance and movement-wear
  • Analyse designs for dance and movement-wear, and identify the relationship between costumes and character portrayal and development
  • Gather a range of research materials to develop knowledge of dance and movement-wear options
  • Use research materials to interpret and adapt clothing styles for performance
       
Element: Interpret brief for dance and movement costume design
  • Liaise with relevant personnel to confirm dance and movement-wear requirements and gain approval where required
  • Review costume production schedules, specifications and lists
  • Interpret designs into practical plans for making dance and movement-wear according to production requirements
       
Element: Prepare to make dance and movement costumes
  • Select materials and methods of costume construction according to production requirements and nature of the physical performance activity
  • Factor into the pattern-cutting process the need for stretch fabrications as required
  • Take and record accurate measurements of performers to ensure correct fitting of costumes
  • Integrate health and safety considerations into costume planning
  • Identify style and fabric characteristics which influence construction of dance and movement-wear and clarify queries with relevant personnel
  • Select appropriate pattern cutting method
       
Element: Make and grade patterns for dance and movement costumes
  • Produce or adjust pattern to required specifications, ensuring that it complies with gender and figure proportions and performance requirements
  • Grade pattern manually or by computer, adjusting design, maintaining accuracy and shape, notches, design proportion and other design requirements
  • Check pattern for accuracy and make adjustments as required
  • Store patterns according to workplace procedures
       
Element: Lay up and cut work for dance and movement costumes
  • Establish the required meterage of fabric and other materials to minimise waste
  • Check materials for quality, faults, width, selvedges, dye, lot and marking requirements
  • Identify and assemble appropriate base and outer fabrics
  • Lay up base and self-fabrics and check that alignment conforms to specifications
  • Cut materials to meet pattern requirements
  • Prepare fabric base and mount fabrics, as necessary, to achieve required stiffening or support effect
       
Element: Sew and fit dance and movement costumes
  • Pin or sew fabric pieces and linings and where appropriate, hang in readiness for assembly
  • Conduct fittings with performers and identify, record and action required adjustments and alterations
  • Sew costume pieces together to form the whole costume and attach required trimmings, fasteners and decorations using appropriate techniques
  • Finish costumes according to requirements
  • Identify modifications to dance and movement costumes in consultation with relevant personnel and complete as required
  • Correctly label and code dance and movement costumes for identification during productions
       


Evidence Required

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Elements

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance Criteria

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

1. Conduct dance and movement costume research

1.1 Research historical, cultural and other factors that might influence designs, construction techniques and costume development in relation to dance and movement-wear

1.2 Analyse designs for dance and movement-wear, and identify the relationship between costumes and character portrayal and development

1.3 Gather a range of research materials to develop knowledge of dance and movement-wear options

1.4 Use research materials to interpret and adapt clothing styles for performance

2. Interpret brief for dance and movement costume design

2.1 Liaise with relevant personnel to confirm dance and movement-wear requirements and gain approval where required

2.2 Review costume production schedules, specifications and lists

2.3 Interpret designs into practical plans for making dance and movement-wear according to production requirements

3. Prepare to make dance and movement costumes

3.1 Select materials and methods of costume construction according to production requirements and nature of the physical performance activity

3.2 Factor into the pattern-cutting process the need for stretch fabrications as required

3.3 Take and record accurate measurements of performers to ensure correct fitting of costumes

3.4 Integrate health and safety considerations into costume planning

3.5 Identify style and fabric characteristics which influence construction of dance and movement-wear and clarify queries with relevant personnel

3.6 Select appropriate pattern cutting method

4. Make and grade patterns for dance and movement costumes

4.1 Produce or adjust pattern to required specifications, ensuring that it complies with gender and figure proportions and performance requirements

4.2 Grade pattern manually or by computer, adjusting design, maintaining accuracy and shape, notches, design proportion and other design requirements

4.3 Check pattern for accuracy and make adjustments as required

4.4 Store patterns according to workplace procedures

5. Lay up and cut work for dance and movement costumes

5.1 Establish the required meterage of fabric and other materials to minimise waste

5.2 Check materials for quality, faults, width, selvedges, dye, lot and marking requirements

5.3 Identify and assemble appropriate base and outer fabrics

5.4 Lay up base and self-fabrics and check that alignment conforms to specifications

5.5 Cut materials to meet pattern requirements

5.6 Prepare fabric base and mount fabrics, as necessary, to achieve required stiffening or support effect

6. Sew and fit dance and movement costumes

6.1 Pin or sew fabric pieces and linings and where appropriate, hang in readiness for assembly

6.2 Conduct fittings with performers and identify, record and action required adjustments and alterations

6.3 Sew costume pieces together to form the whole costume and attach required trimmings, fasteners and decorations using appropriate techniques

6.4 Finish costumes according to requirements

6.5 Identify modifications to dance and movement costumes in consultation with relevant personnel and complete as required

6.6 Correctly label and code dance and movement costumes for identification during productions

Evidence of the ability to:

create costumes for at least one dance or physical theatre production using techniques and materials specific to this type of costume

follow safety procedures when using costume-making equipment and materials

work collaboratively.

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:

provide examples of sources of information on dance and movement-wear

describe the range and features of different types of dance and movement-wear

describe the use and properties of different fabrics, materials and patterns used regularly to make dance and movement-wear

describe one-way and two-way stretch techniques for working with stretch fabrics

describe techniques for adapting standard clothing items for dance or physical activity.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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Elements

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance Criteria

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

1. Conduct dance and movement costume research

1.1 Research historical, cultural and other factors that might influence designs, construction techniques and costume development in relation to dance and movement-wear

1.2 Analyse designs for dance and movement-wear, and identify the relationship between costumes and character portrayal and development

1.3 Gather a range of research materials to develop knowledge of dance and movement-wear options

1.4 Use research materials to interpret and adapt clothing styles for performance

2. Interpret brief for dance and movement costume design

2.1 Liaise with relevant personnel to confirm dance and movement-wear requirements and gain approval where required

2.2 Review costume production schedules, specifications and lists

2.3 Interpret designs into practical plans for making dance and movement-wear according to production requirements

3. Prepare to make dance and movement costumes

3.1 Select materials and methods of costume construction according to production requirements and nature of the physical performance activity

3.2 Factor into the pattern-cutting process the need for stretch fabrications as required

3.3 Take and record accurate measurements of performers to ensure correct fitting of costumes

3.4 Integrate health and safety considerations into costume planning

3.5 Identify style and fabric characteristics which influence construction of dance and movement-wear and clarify queries with relevant personnel

3.6 Select appropriate pattern cutting method

4. Make and grade patterns for dance and movement costumes

4.1 Produce or adjust pattern to required specifications, ensuring that it complies with gender and figure proportions and performance requirements

4.2 Grade pattern manually or by computer, adjusting design, maintaining accuracy and shape, notches, design proportion and other design requirements

4.3 Check pattern for accuracy and make adjustments as required

4.4 Store patterns according to workplace procedures

5. Lay up and cut work for dance and movement costumes

5.1 Establish the required meterage of fabric and other materials to minimise waste

5.2 Check materials for quality, faults, width, selvedges, dye, lot and marking requirements

5.3 Identify and assemble appropriate base and outer fabrics

5.4 Lay up base and self-fabrics and check that alignment conforms to specifications

5.5 Cut materials to meet pattern requirements

5.6 Prepare fabric base and mount fabrics, as necessary, to achieve required stiffening or support effect

6. Sew and fit dance and movement costumes

6.1 Pin or sew fabric pieces and linings and where appropriate, hang in readiness for assembly

6.2 Conduct fittings with performers and identify, record and action required adjustments and alterations

6.3 Sew costume pieces together to form the whole costume and attach required trimmings, fasteners and decorations using appropriate techniques

6.4 Finish costumes according to requirements

6.5 Identify modifications to dance and movement costumes in consultation with relevant personnel and complete as required

6.6 Correctly label and code dance and movement costumes for identification during productions

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
Research historical, cultural and other factors that might influence designs, construction techniques and costume development in relation to dance and movement-wear 
Analyse designs for dance and movement-wear, and identify the relationship between costumes and character portrayal and development 
Gather a range of research materials to develop knowledge of dance and movement-wear options 
Use research materials to interpret and adapt clothing styles for performance 
Liaise with relevant personnel to confirm dance and movement-wear requirements and gain approval where required 
Review costume production schedules, specifications and lists 
Interpret designs into practical plans for making dance and movement-wear according to production requirements 
Select materials and methods of costume construction according to production requirements and nature of the physical performance activity 
Factor into the pattern-cutting process the need for stretch fabrications as required 
Take and record accurate measurements of performers to ensure correct fitting of costumes 
Integrate health and safety considerations into costume planning 
Identify style and fabric characteristics which influence construction of dance and movement-wear and clarify queries with relevant personnel 
Select appropriate pattern cutting method 
Produce or adjust pattern to required specifications, ensuring that it complies with gender and figure proportions and performance requirements 
Grade pattern manually or by computer, adjusting design, maintaining accuracy and shape, notches, design proportion and other design requirements 
Check pattern for accuracy and make adjustments as required 
Store patterns according to workplace procedures 
Establish the required meterage of fabric and other materials to minimise waste 
Check materials for quality, faults, width, selvedges, dye, lot and marking requirements 
Identify and assemble appropriate base and outer fabrics 
Lay up base and self-fabrics and check that alignment conforms to specifications 
Cut materials to meet pattern requirements 
Prepare fabric base and mount fabrics, as necessary, to achieve required stiffening or support effect 
Pin or sew fabric pieces and linings and where appropriate, hang in readiness for assembly 
Conduct fittings with performers and identify, record and action required adjustments and alterations 
Sew costume pieces together to form the whole costume and attach required trimmings, fasteners and decorations using appropriate techniques 
Finish costumes according to requirements 
Identify modifications to dance and movement costumes in consultation with relevant personnel and complete as required 
Correctly label and code dance and movement costumes for identification during productions 

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