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

CUAPPM301 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Assist with designing performance spaces

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Issue Date: March 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency CUAPPM301 - Assist with designing performance spaces
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to contribute to the lighting and spatial design of performance spaces. People in design assistant roles work under the direct supervision of experienced personnel, such as directors, choreographers and designers responsible for aspects of productions such as lighting, sets and sound.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:

performance spaces that can be blacked out

basic rig and control system allowing for lighting from a range of different angles, intensities and colours

materials for transforming spaces, such as rostra, flats, curtains and treads.

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: Analyse the dynamics of performance spaces
  • Identify terminology used to describe performance spaces
  • Discuss the dynamics of space and direction with relevant personnel
  • Take account of the differing dynamics of space for a single performer and a group in relating to an audience
  • Clarify specific work practices and health and safety issues relevant to preparing performance spaces
  • Identify the range of possibilities for arranging performances in open spaces
       
Element: Develop skills for applying lighting and design aesthetics to performance spaces
  • Analyse how simple set elements can be used to manipulate performance spaces
  • Clarify the way in which performance lighting systems function
  • Discuss design aesthetics which may be applied to lighting performances with relevant personnel
  • Take account of ways in which lighting design concepts contribute to performances
       
Element: Prepare performance spaces
  • Determine the design elements that best apply to specific performances
  • Discuss the range of choices for lighting performances with relevant personnel
  • Collaborate with relevant personnel to develop design briefs for specific performances, taking into account event or production requirements
  • View space and lighting designs in rehearsals and contribute to critical analyses and revision of designs
       


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. Analyse the dynamics of performance spaces

1.1 Identify terminology used to describe performance spaces

1.2 Discuss the dynamics of space and direction with relevant personnel

1.3 Take account of the differing dynamics of space for a single performer and a group in relating to an audience

1.4 Clarify specific work practices and health and safety issues relevant to preparing performance spaces

1.5 Identify the range of possibilities for arranging performances in open spaces

2. Develop skills for applying lighting and design aesthetics to performance spaces

2.1 Analyse how simple set elements can be used to manipulate performance spaces

2.2 Clarify the way in which performance lighting systems function

2.3 Discuss design aesthetics which may be applied to lighting performances with relevant personnel

2.4 Take account of ways in which lighting design concepts contribute to performances

3. Prepare performance spaces

3.1 Determine the design elements that best apply to specific performances

3.2 Discuss the range of choices for lighting performances with relevant personnel

3.3 Collaborate with relevant personnel to develop design briefs for specific performances, taking into account event or production requirements

3.4 View space and lighting designs in rehearsals and contribute to critical analyses and revision of designs

Evidence of the ability to:

contribute to developing at least one brief for designing a performance space

incorporate into briefs an understanding of:

interaction between the technical and artistic elements of productions

range of possibilities for designing performance spaces

use terminology associated with stage and production design

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:

demonstrate well-developed knowledge of:

stage layout terminology

staging elements

ways in which indoor and outdoor performance spaces can be used

describe issues and challenges that can arise when designing performance spaces and suggest solutions to address them

demonstrate knowledge of:

design aesthetics associated with lighting performances and manipulating performance spaces

work health and safety (WHS) principles and procedures related to designing performance spaces.


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. Analyse the dynamics of performance spaces

1.1 Identify terminology used to describe performance spaces

1.2 Discuss the dynamics of space and direction with relevant personnel

1.3 Take account of the differing dynamics of space for a single performer and a group in relating to an audience

1.4 Clarify specific work practices and health and safety issues relevant to preparing performance spaces

1.5 Identify the range of possibilities for arranging performances in open spaces

2. Develop skills for applying lighting and design aesthetics to performance spaces

2.1 Analyse how simple set elements can be used to manipulate performance spaces

2.2 Clarify the way in which performance lighting systems function

2.3 Discuss design aesthetics which may be applied to lighting performances with relevant personnel

2.4 Take account of ways in which lighting design concepts contribute to performances

3. Prepare performance spaces

3.1 Determine the design elements that best apply to specific performances

3.2 Discuss the range of choices for lighting performances with relevant personnel

3.3 Collaborate with relevant personnel to develop design briefs for specific performances, taking into account event or production requirements

3.4 View space and lighting designs in rehearsals and contribute to critical analyses and revision of designs

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
Identify terminology used to describe performance spaces 
Discuss the dynamics of space and direction with relevant personnel 
Take account of the differing dynamics of space for a single performer and a group in relating to an audience 
Clarify specific work practices and health and safety issues relevant to preparing performance spaces 
Identify the range of possibilities for arranging performances in open spaces 
Analyse how simple set elements can be used to manipulate performance spaces 
Clarify the way in which performance lighting systems function 
Discuss design aesthetics which may be applied to lighting performances with relevant personnel 
Take account of ways in which lighting design concepts contribute to performances 
Determine the design elements that best apply to specific performances 
Discuss the range of choices for lighting performances with relevant personnel 
Collaborate with relevant personnel to develop design briefs for specific performances, taking into account event or production requirements 
View space and lighting designs in rehearsals and contribute to critical analyses and revision of designs 

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