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

CUASCE401 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Create special effects for scenic art

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Issue Date: March 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency CUASCE401 - Create special effects for scenic art
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to create a range of visual effects, such as textures and trompe l’oeil, on scenic art for productions in the screen, media, entertainment and events industries.Individuals who apply these skills work autonomously in a team environment as they take responsibility for ensuring that special effects on scenic art meet the creative requirements of productions. 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:

a range of materials, tools and equipment commonly used to create special effects for scenic art

a work space in which scenic art can be produced.

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: Confirm special effects requirements
  • Discuss special effects requirements for scenic art with relevant colleagues
  • Analyse production schedules, specifications, lists and scale drawings to gain a full understanding of requirements
  • Discuss visual interpretation of special effects and ways in which they could be realised
  • Reach agreement on scope of own work and production deadlines
  • Take account of budgetary and other constraints when planning how to achieve special effects
       
Element: Test techniques for creating special effects
  • In consultation with relevant colleagues identify options for achieving required effects and establish criteria for selecting final approaches
  • Use a range of sources to research different approaches and techniques
  • Select tools and equipment to test approaches and techniques
  • Test and experiment with a range of techniques and materials that might achieve required effects
  • Evaluate testing processes against selection criteria and select preferred approach
  • Document selected processes, including records of materials and equipment to be used
       
Element: Produce special effects scenic art
  • Calculate quantities of required materials, avoiding waste where possible
  • Use selected techniques to produce special effects for scenic art
  • Seek feedback on work in progress and adjust as required
  • Promptly identify problems encountered while creating special effects, take action within scope of own responsibilities or refer to others as required
  • Follow safety procedures throughout the process according to organisational requirements
  • Contribute to evaluations of set construction processes and note ways to improve own work performance
       


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. Confirm special effects requirements

1.1 Discuss special effects requirements for scenic art with relevant colleagues

1.2 Analyse production schedules, specifications, lists and scale drawings to gain a full understanding of requirements

1.3 Discuss visual interpretation of special effects and ways in which they could be realised

1.4 Reach agreement on scope of own work and production deadlines

1.5 Take account of budgetary and other constraints when planning how to achieve special effects

2. Test techniques for creating special effects

2.1 In consultation with relevant colleagues identify options for achieving required effects and establish criteria for selecting final approaches

2.2 Use a range of sources to research different approaches and techniques

2.3 Select tools and equipment to test approaches and techniques

2.4 Test and experiment with a range of techniques and materials that might achieve required effects

2.5 Evaluate testing processes against selection criteria and select preferred approach

2.6 Document selected processes, including records of materials and equipment to be used

3. Produce special effects scenic art

3.1 Calculate quantities of required materials, avoiding waste where possible

3.2 Use selected techniques to produce special effects for scenic art

3.3 Seek feedback on work in progress and adjust as required

3.4 Promptly identify problems encountered while creating special effects, take action within scope of own responsibilities or refer to others as required

3.5 Follow safety procedures throughout the process according to organisational requirements

3.6 Contribute to evaluations of set construction processes and note ways to improve own work performance

Evidence of the ability to:

create special effects on scenic art elements for at least one production

follow safety procedures

meet deadlines

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:

describe issues and challenges that typically arise when creating special effects for scenic art and suggest ways of addressing them

describe the range of special effects that can be achieved in scenic art

explain how to achieve different types of special effects through the use of various techniques, tools, materials and equipment

explain how safety and environmental issues and organisational requirements relate to the process of creating special effects for scenic art.


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. Confirm special effects requirements

1.1 Discuss special effects requirements for scenic art with relevant colleagues

1.2 Analyse production schedules, specifications, lists and scale drawings to gain a full understanding of requirements

1.3 Discuss visual interpretation of special effects and ways in which they could be realised

1.4 Reach agreement on scope of own work and production deadlines

1.5 Take account of budgetary and other constraints when planning how to achieve special effects

2. Test techniques for creating special effects

2.1 In consultation with relevant colleagues identify options for achieving required effects and establish criteria for selecting final approaches

2.2 Use a range of sources to research different approaches and techniques

2.3 Select tools and equipment to test approaches and techniques

2.4 Test and experiment with a range of techniques and materials that might achieve required effects

2.5 Evaluate testing processes against selection criteria and select preferred approach

2.6 Document selected processes, including records of materials and equipment to be used

3. Produce special effects scenic art

3.1 Calculate quantities of required materials, avoiding waste where possible

3.2 Use selected techniques to produce special effects for scenic art

3.3 Seek feedback on work in progress and adjust as required

3.4 Promptly identify problems encountered while creating special effects, take action within scope of own responsibilities or refer to others as required

3.5 Follow safety procedures throughout the process according to organisational requirements

3.6 Contribute to evaluations of set construction processes and note ways to improve own work performance

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 special effects requirements for scenic art with relevant colleagues 
Analyse production schedules, specifications, lists and scale drawings to gain a full understanding of requirements 
Discuss visual interpretation of special effects and ways in which they could be realised 
Reach agreement on scope of own work and production deadlines 
Take account of budgetary and other constraints when planning how to achieve special effects 
In consultation with relevant colleagues identify options for achieving required effects and establish criteria for selecting final approaches 
Use a range of sources to research different approaches and techniques 
Select tools and equipment to test approaches and techniques 
Test and experiment with a range of techniques and materials that might achieve required effects 
Evaluate testing processes against selection criteria and select preferred approach 
Document selected processes, including records of materials and equipment to be used 
Calculate quantities of required materials, avoiding waste where possible 
Use selected techniques to produce special effects for scenic art 
Seek feedback on work in progress and adjust as required 
Promptly identify problems encountered while creating special effects, take action within scope of own responsibilities or refer to others as required 
Follow safety procedures throughout the process according to organisational requirements 
Contribute to evaluations of set construction processes and note ways to improve own work performance 

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