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

CUACOS507 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Construct costume corsetry and undergarments

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency CUACOS507 - Construct costume corsetry and undergarments
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to construct corsetry and undergarments to give costumes a particular silhouette when worn by performers in screen, media and entertainment industry productions.It applies to individuals who work with minimal supervision and guidance to construct corsetry and undergarments for period and contemporary costumes. Even though they work to briefs from costume designers, there is scope for them to be creative as they work on designs they are given. 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:

production documentation

materials and equipment for constructing corsetry and undergarments.

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: Construct patterns for costume corsets and undergarments
  • Discuss and confirm corsetry and undergarment requirements with relevant personnel and with reference to production documentation and timelines
  • Take body measurements required for pattern construction
  • Calculate and record measurements required for construction according to enterprise procedures
  • Use taken and calculated measurements to construct corset and undergarment patterns
  • Test toiles for patterns and make adjustments to fit or proportioning
  • Transfer adjustments to construction of patterns
  • Make final patterns, write cutting instructions and label patterns
       
Element: Lay up and cut corsets and undergarments
  • Estimate meterage of fabric required in accordance with final patterns
  • Lay fabric and place patterns according to cutting instructions
  • Cut materials safely to meet pattern requirements
  • Transfer notches and balance points from patterns to fabrics
       
Element: Finalise corsets and undergarments
  • Determine components required in consultation with relevant personnel
  • Pin or sew fabric pieces and components using a systematic sequence of operations
  • Fit corsets or undergarments during assembly and make adjustments and alterations to meet performers’ requirements and construction specifications
  • Use appropriate techniques and equipment to safely sew fabric and component pieces together to form undergarments
  • Label finished corsets and undergarments according to requirements
       


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. Construct patterns for costume corsets and undergarments

1.1 Discuss and confirm corsetry and undergarment requirements with relevant personnel and with reference to production documentation and timelines

1.2 Take body measurements required for pattern construction

1.3 Calculate and record measurements required for construction according to enterprise procedures

1.4 Use taken and calculated measurements to construct corset and undergarment patterns

1.5 Test toiles for patterns and make adjustments to fit or proportioning

1.6 Transfer adjustments to construction of patterns

1.7 Make final patterns, write cutting instructions and label patterns

2. Lay up and cut corsets and undergarments

2.1 Estimate meterage of fabric required in accordance with final patterns

2.2 Lay fabric and place patterns according to cutting instructions

2.3 Cut materials safely to meet pattern requirements

2.4 Transfer notches and balance points from patterns to fabrics

3. Finalise corsets and undergarments

3.1 Determine components required in consultation with relevant personnel

3.2 Pin or sew fabric pieces and components using a systematic sequence of operations

3.3 Fit corsets or undergarments during assembly and make adjustments and alterations to meet performers’ requirements and construction specifications

3.4 Use appropriate techniques and equipment to safely sew fabric and component pieces together to form undergarments

3.5 Label finished corsets and undergarments according to requirements

Evidence of the ability to:

construct corsetry and undergarment patterns using taken and calculated measurements

sew, fit and finish a range of corsetry and undergarments that meet production requirements

work collaboratively with production personnel and performers to produce required garment within production deadlines.

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 making costumes

describe characteristics of fabrics used to construct corsetry and undergarments

explain principles and techniques of corsetry and undergarment construction and fitting

describe techniques for making alterations to patterns after fittings

outline the process for testing patterns in toile form before finalising them

identify typical problems that arise in the context of constructing costume corsetry and undergarments and briefly describe solutions

describe safety procedures that apply to using equipment and materials to make corsetry and undergarments.

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. Construct patterns for costume corsets and undergarments

1.1 Discuss and confirm corsetry and undergarment requirements with relevant personnel and with reference to production documentation and timelines

1.2 Take body measurements required for pattern construction

1.3 Calculate and record measurements required for construction according to enterprise procedures

1.4 Use taken and calculated measurements to construct corset and undergarment patterns

1.5 Test toiles for patterns and make adjustments to fit or proportioning

1.6 Transfer adjustments to construction of patterns

1.7 Make final patterns, write cutting instructions and label patterns

2. Lay up and cut corsets and undergarments

2.1 Estimate meterage of fabric required in accordance with final patterns

2.2 Lay fabric and place patterns according to cutting instructions

2.3 Cut materials safely to meet pattern requirements

2.4 Transfer notches and balance points from patterns to fabrics

3. Finalise corsets and undergarments

3.1 Determine components required in consultation with relevant personnel

3.2 Pin or sew fabric pieces and components using a systematic sequence of operations

3.3 Fit corsets or undergarments during assembly and make adjustments and alterations to meet performers’ requirements and construction specifications

3.4 Use appropriate techniques and equipment to safely sew fabric and component pieces together to form undergarments

3.5 Label finished corsets and undergarments according to 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
Discuss and confirm corsetry and undergarment requirements with relevant personnel and with reference to production documentation and timelines 
Take body measurements required for pattern construction 
Calculate and record measurements required for construction according to enterprise procedures 
Use taken and calculated measurements to construct corset and undergarment patterns 
Test toiles for patterns and make adjustments to fit or proportioning 
Transfer adjustments to construction of patterns 
Make final patterns, write cutting instructions and label patterns 
Estimate meterage of fabric required in accordance with final patterns 
Lay fabric and place patterns according to cutting instructions 
Cut materials safely to meet pattern requirements 
Transfer notches and balance points from patterns to fabrics 
Determine components required in consultation with relevant personnel 
Pin or sew fabric pieces and components using a systematic sequence of operations 
Fit corsets or undergarments during assembly and make adjustments and alterations to meet performers’ requirements and construction specifications 
Use appropriate techniques and equipment to safely sew fabric and component pieces together to form undergarments 
Label finished corsets and undergarments according to requirements 

Forms

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