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

CUASET501 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Design sets

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency CUASET501 - Design sets
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to interpret creative briefs and develop set designs for productions in the screen, media, entertainment and events industries.Individuals who apply these skills are expected to display a high level of initiative, judgement and responsibility as they negotiate creative solutions to design briefs with clients and production personnel.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 scripts or performance outlines on which set designs can be based.

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: Interpret creative briefs
  • Analyse performance outlines or scripts to determine overall production concepts
  • Participate in preliminary concept meetings with relevant personnel to discuss set requirements for productions
  • Identify factors that influence the process of designing sets
  • Discuss and agree on the role of designers in the production process
       
Element: Conduct and evaluate research
  • Identify and source references that may inform the design process
  • Critically analyse sources and references in current design projects
  • Take account of the impacts and potential of new and emerging technologies to inform designs
  • Collect, collate and adapt materials to develop initial design concepts
  • Obtain copyright clearance for material as required
       
Element: Generate and assess ideas
  • Generate a range of design ideas that respond to briefs and provide creative solutions to technical issues
  • Discuss ideas and collaborate with relevant personnel to ensure contribution of ideas to initial concepts
  • Evaluate ideas for implications on cost and time, technical feasibility, and suitability to meet briefs
       
Element: Develop and document designs
  • Hold ongoing discussions with relevant personnel so that additional or changed requirements and new ideas are considered and incorporated during the design process
  • Ensure that agreement is reached with relevant personnel in matters of artistic interpretation
  • Evaluate initial concepts and select the most appropriate approach, giving consideration to budget, research findings and ongoing reflection and discussion
  • Develop technically feasible set designs that meet creative production requirements
  • Organise or undertake testing and experimentation with selected set designs
  • Document designs according to organisational procedures
       
Element: Finalise designs
  • Present draft set plans and specifications to relevant colleagues in an appropriate format
  • Participate in initial and ongoing evaluations of designs and construction plans
  • Negotiate and agree on modifications to designs and amend accordingly
  • Agree to final designs and produce accurate and comprehensive documentation to support implementation in line with production schedules
  • Present final designs, plans and specifications within agreed timeframes and confirm that production requirements have been met
       


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. Interpret creative briefs

1.1 Analyse performance outlines or scripts to determine overall production concepts

1.2 Participate in preliminary concept meetings with relevant personnel to discuss set requirements for productions

1.3 Identify factors that influence the process of designing sets

1.4 Discuss and agree on the role of designers in the production process

2. Conduct and evaluate research

2.1 Identify and source references that may inform the design process

2.2 Critically analyse sources and references in current design projects

2.3 Take account of the impacts and potential of new and emerging technologies to inform designs

2.4 Collect, collate and adapt materials to develop initial design concepts

2.5 Obtain copyright clearance for material as required

3. Generate and assess ideas

3.1 Generate a range of design ideas that respond to briefs and provide creative solutions to technical issues

3.2 Discuss ideas and collaborate with relevant personnel to ensure contribution of ideas to initial concepts

3.3 Evaluate ideas for implications on cost and time, technical feasibility, and suitability to meet briefs

4. Develop and document designs

4.1 Hold ongoing discussions with relevant personnel so that additional or changed requirements and new ideas are considered and incorporated during the design process

4.2 Ensure that agreement is reached with relevant personnel in matters of artistic interpretation

4.3 Evaluate initial concepts and select the most appropriate approach, giving consideration to budget, research findings and ongoing reflection and discussion

4.4 Develop technically feasible set designs that meet creative production requirements

4.5 Organise or undertake testing and experimentation with selected set designs

4.6 Document designs according to organisational procedures

5. Finalise designs

5.1 Present draft set plans and specifications to relevant colleagues in an appropriate format

5.2 Participate in initial and ongoing evaluations of designs and construction plans

5.3 Negotiate and agree on modifications to designs and amend accordingly

5.4 Agree to final designs and produce accurate and comprehensive documentation to support implementation in line with production schedules

5.5 Present final designs, plans and specifications within agreed timeframes and confirm that production requirements have been met

Evidence of the ability to:

design sets for at least one production that meet requirements and take account of constraints

meet deadlines

undertake research to inform the set design process and creative response to design briefs

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:

explain how copyright, moral rights and intellectual property legislation apply to production design

describe industry trends and developments relevant to set design

provide examples of ethical standards and protocols that designers in the cultural industries should observe when designing sets

explain how the principles and techniques of design and script breakdown apply to set design

explain the relationship between production scheduling and the design process

describe the role of set design in the overall artistic direction of productions

describe the relationship between set designers and other production personnel.

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. Interpret creative briefs

1.1 Analyse performance outlines or scripts to determine overall production concepts

1.2 Participate in preliminary concept meetings with relevant personnel to discuss set requirements for productions

1.3 Identify factors that influence the process of designing sets

1.4 Discuss and agree on the role of designers in the production process

2. Conduct and evaluate research

2.1 Identify and source references that may inform the design process

2.2 Critically analyse sources and references in current design projects

2.3 Take account of the impacts and potential of new and emerging technologies to inform designs

2.4 Collect, collate and adapt materials to develop initial design concepts

2.5 Obtain copyright clearance for material as required

3. Generate and assess ideas

3.1 Generate a range of design ideas that respond to briefs and provide creative solutions to technical issues

3.2 Discuss ideas and collaborate with relevant personnel to ensure contribution of ideas to initial concepts

3.3 Evaluate ideas for implications on cost and time, technical feasibility, and suitability to meet briefs

4. Develop and document designs

4.1 Hold ongoing discussions with relevant personnel so that additional or changed requirements and new ideas are considered and incorporated during the design process

4.2 Ensure that agreement is reached with relevant personnel in matters of artistic interpretation

4.3 Evaluate initial concepts and select the most appropriate approach, giving consideration to budget, research findings and ongoing reflection and discussion

4.4 Develop technically feasible set designs that meet creative production requirements

4.5 Organise or undertake testing and experimentation with selected set designs

4.6 Document designs according to organisational procedures

5. Finalise designs

5.1 Present draft set plans and specifications to relevant colleagues in an appropriate format

5.2 Participate in initial and ongoing evaluations of designs and construction plans

5.3 Negotiate and agree on modifications to designs and amend accordingly

5.4 Agree to final designs and produce accurate and comprehensive documentation to support implementation in line with production schedules

5.5 Present final designs, plans and specifications within agreed timeframes and confirm that production requirements have been met

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
Analyse performance outlines or scripts to determine overall production concepts 
Participate in preliminary concept meetings with relevant personnel to discuss set requirements for productions 
Identify factors that influence the process of designing sets 
Discuss and agree on the role of designers in the production process 
Identify and source references that may inform the design process 
Critically analyse sources and references in current design projects 
Take account of the impacts and potential of new and emerging technologies to inform designs 
Collect, collate and adapt materials to develop initial design concepts 
Obtain copyright clearance for material as required 
Generate a range of design ideas that respond to briefs and provide creative solutions to technical issues 
Discuss ideas and collaborate with relevant personnel to ensure contribution of ideas to initial concepts 
Evaluate ideas for implications on cost and time, technical feasibility, and suitability to meet briefs 
Hold ongoing discussions with relevant personnel so that additional or changed requirements and new ideas are considered and incorporated during the design process 
Ensure that agreement is reached with relevant personnel in matters of artistic interpretation 
Evaluate initial concepts and select the most appropriate approach, giving consideration to budget, research findings and ongoing reflection and discussion 
Develop technically feasible set designs that meet creative production requirements 
Organise or undertake testing and experimentation with selected set designs 
Document designs according to organisational procedures 
Present draft set plans and specifications to relevant colleagues in an appropriate format 
Participate in initial and ongoing evaluations of designs and construction plans 
Negotiate and agree on modifications to designs and amend accordingly 
Agree to final designs and produce accurate and comprehensive documentation to support implementation in line with production schedules 
Present final designs, plans and specifications within agreed timeframes and confirm that production requirements have been met 

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