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

CUACOS404 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Construct blocks for period costumes

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency CUACOS404 - Construct blocks for period costumes
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to construct period blocks as a basis for costume pattern development.It applies to individuals who develop patterns for period costumes. They are responsible for modifying existing pattern blocks or for constructing blocks from taken and calculated measurements. They work with some supervision and guidance.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:

sources of information about period costumes

materials and equipment to construct blocks for period costumes.

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: Prepare for block construction
  • Research changing fashion silhouettes and identify major milestone in Western history
  • Identify silhouettes for which blocks are to be constructed in consultation with relevant personnel
  • Take and record measurements of dress form or performers over relevant underpinnings or corsetry
  • Determine appropriate block construction method and timelines for completion
       
Element: Develop period blocks
  • Produce original period blocks to specified sizes
  • Test toile blocks and record adjustments
  • Transfer adjustments from toiles to construction
  • Retest patterns in toile form to confirm fit and silhouette
  • Seek expert advice as required to resolve problems that arise during production and testing
  • Follow workplace safety procedures when constructing blocks and sewing toiles
       
Element: Finalise blocks
  • Transfer adjustments from retest to construction and patterns
  • Finalise patterns in accordance with production schedules
  • Label block patterns
  • Complete documentation according to enterprise procedures
       


Evidence Required

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1. Prepare for block construction

1.1 Research changing fashion silhouettes and identify major milestone in Western history

1.2 Identify silhouettes for which blocks are to be constructed in consultation with relevant personnel

1.3 Take and record measurements of dress form or performers over relevant underpinnings or corsetry

1.4 Determine appropriate block construction method and timelines for completion

2. Develop period blocks

2.1 Produce original period blocks to specified sizes

2.2 Test toile blocks and record adjustments

2.3 Transfer adjustments from toiles to construction

2.4 Retest patterns in toile form to confirm fit and silhouette

2.5 Seek expert advice as required to resolve problems that arise during production and testing

2.6 Follow workplace safety procedures when constructing blocks and sewing toiles

3. Finalise blocks

3.1 Transfer adjustments from retest to construction and patterns

3.2 Finalise patterns in accordance with production schedules

3.3 Label block patterns

3.4 Complete documentation according to enterprise procedures

Evidence of the ability to:

research historical clothing styles relevant to costumes required for productions

take accurate body measurements of performers

prepare a dress form or dressmaker’s dummy according to body size and measurements

construct period block patterns to fit an individual

use taken measurements to construct blocks that meet the silhouette of chosen periods

conduct test fittings in toile form

resolve problems associated with constructing pattern blocks to accurately reflect style of chosen periods.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

outline roles and responsibilities of personnel involved in constructing period costumes

explain techniques for constructing blocks for period costumes to fit people of different sizes

describe characteristics of fashion silhouettes from different times in Western history

explain how alterations are made to basic blocks

identify typical problems that arise in the context of constructing blocks for period costumes and briefly describe solutions

describe work health and safety procedures that apply to using equipment for making patterns and toiles.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1. Prepare for block construction

1.1 Research changing fashion silhouettes and identify major milestone in Western history

1.2 Identify silhouettes for which blocks are to be constructed in consultation with relevant personnel

1.3 Take and record measurements of dress form or performers over relevant underpinnings or corsetry

1.4 Determine appropriate block construction method and timelines for completion

2. Develop period blocks

2.1 Produce original period blocks to specified sizes

2.2 Test toile blocks and record adjustments

2.3 Transfer adjustments from toiles to construction

2.4 Retest patterns in toile form to confirm fit and silhouette

2.5 Seek expert advice as required to resolve problems that arise during production and testing

2.6 Follow workplace safety procedures when constructing blocks and sewing toiles

3. Finalise blocks

3.1 Transfer adjustments from retest to construction and patterns

3.2 Finalise patterns in accordance with production schedules

3.3 Label block patterns

3.4 Complete documentation according to enterprise procedures

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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 changing fashion silhouettes and identify major milestone in Western history 
Identify silhouettes for which blocks are to be constructed in consultation with relevant personnel 
Take and record measurements of dress form or performers over relevant underpinnings or corsetry 
Determine appropriate block construction method and timelines for completion 
Produce original period blocks to specified sizes 
Test toile blocks and record adjustments 
Transfer adjustments from toiles to construction 
Retest patterns in toile form to confirm fit and silhouette 
Seek expert advice as required to resolve problems that arise during production and testing 
Follow workplace safety procedures when constructing blocks and sewing toiles 
Transfer adjustments from retest to construction and patterns 
Finalise patterns in accordance with production schedules 
Label block patterns 
Complete documentation according to enterprise procedures 

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