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

CUASMT402 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Assist in stage managing creative rehearsals

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Issue Date: March 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency CUASMT402 - Assist in stage managing creative rehearsals
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to undertake a wide range of administrative and organisational tasks associated with assisting with running creative rehearsals for live productions in the entertainment and events industries.Individuals who apply these skills work autonomously in a team environment as they share responsibility for ensuring that all logistical aspects of rehearsals run smoothly.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 rehearsal rooms and facilities.

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 rehearsals
  • In consultation with relevant personnel, clarify work requirements with reference to production documentation
  • Draft preliminary props extract list and distribute to relevant personnel for discussion and amendments
  • Assist stage manager with mark-up of rehearsal room
  • Assist with set-up of rehearsal rooms and storage areas
  • Source rehearsal room furniture, props and costumes
  • Assist with set-up of technical equipment required for rehearsals
       
Element: Participate in rehearsals
  • Create and use setting and running lists to pre-set and manage props and costumes for rehearsals, and develop costume change plots to summarise requirements
  • Set and move scenic elements and furniture as required for rehearsals and create scene change plots to summarise requirements
  • Operate technical equipment in rehearsals as required
  • Prompt or read in for performers as required
  • Assist with safety procedures when rehearsing potentially hazardous sequences
  • Deal effectively with unforeseen occurrences
  • Take and distribute production meeting minutes promptly to facilitate communication of production developments
  • Update props lists and other production documentation as rehearsals progress and distribute promptly
  • Contribute information to rehearsal reports and provide assistance to stage manager and others as required
       
Element: Assist with maintenance of rehearsal rooms
  • Make minor repairs to rehearsal props, costume, furniture and scenic elements or refer work to relevant personnel for repair or replacement when required
  • Keep green room tidy, clean and appropriately furnished and equipped
  • Keep rehearsal rooms tidy and maintain mark-up throughout the rehearsal period
  • Keep noticeboards up-to-date
       
Element: Assist with bump out of rehearsal rooms
  • At rehearsal end, prepare equipment for move to performance venues or tours
  • Pack props and other equipment securely to minimise risk of breakage
  • Organise the return of equipment not required for performance venues
  • Lift mark-up and return rehearsal and green room areas to original condition
  • Organise transfer of equipment to performance venues
       


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. Prepare for rehearsals

1.1 In consultation with relevant personnel, clarify work requirements with reference to production documentation

1.2 Draft preliminary props extract list and distribute to relevant personnel for discussion and amendments

1.3 Assist stage manager with mark-up of rehearsal room

1.4 Assist with set-up of rehearsal rooms and storage areas

1.5 Source rehearsal room furniture, props and costumes

1.6 Assist with set-up of technical equipment required for rehearsals

2. Participate in rehearsals

2.1 Create and use setting and running lists to pre-set and manage props and costumes for rehearsals, and develop costume change plots to summarise requirements

2.2 Set and move scenic elements and furniture as required for rehearsals and create scene change plots to summarise requirements

2.3 Operate technical equipment in rehearsals as required

2.4 Prompt or read in for performers as required

2.5 Assist with safety procedures when rehearsing potentially hazardous sequences

2.6 Deal effectively with unforeseen occurrences

2.7 Take and distribute production meeting minutes promptly to facilitate communication of production developments

2.8 Update props lists and other production documentation as rehearsals progress and distribute promptly

2.9 Contribute information to rehearsal reports and provide assistance to stage manager and others as required

3. Assist with maintenance of rehearsal rooms

3.1 Make minor repairs to rehearsal props, costume, furniture and scenic elements or refer work to relevant personnel for repair or replacement when required

3.2 Keep green room tidy, clean and appropriately furnished and equipped

3.3 Keep rehearsal rooms tidy and maintain mark-up throughout the rehearsal period

3.4 Keep noticeboards up-to-date

4. Assist with bump out of rehearsal rooms

4.1 At rehearsal end, prepare equipment for move to performance venues or tours

4.2 Pack props and other equipment securely to minimise risk of breakage

4.3 Organise the return of equipment not required for performance venues

4.4 Lift mark-up and return rehearsal and green room areas to original condition

4.5 Organise transfer of equipment to performance venues

Evidence of the ability to:

assist with stage managing creative rehearsals for at least two productions or events

create, update and use production reference documents during rehearsals

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 the purpose of a range of documentation used for stage managing different types of productions or events

describe communication techniques used to provide prompts and cues to performers and crew during rehearsals and performances

explain the role of stage management personnel in the following areas:

audio

company management

costume

lighting

production management

props

set construction

staging

vision systems

describe issues and challenges that can arise when assisting with the stage management of creative rehearsals, and provide examples of action that could be taken suitable to own level of responsibility.


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. Prepare for rehearsals

1.1 In consultation with relevant personnel, clarify work requirements with reference to production documentation

1.2 Draft preliminary props extract list and distribute to relevant personnel for discussion and amendments

1.3 Assist stage manager with mark-up of rehearsal room

1.4 Assist with set-up of rehearsal rooms and storage areas

1.5 Source rehearsal room furniture, props and costumes

1.6 Assist with set-up of technical equipment required for rehearsals

2. Participate in rehearsals

2.1 Create and use setting and running lists to pre-set and manage props and costumes for rehearsals, and develop costume change plots to summarise requirements

2.2 Set and move scenic elements and furniture as required for rehearsals and create scene change plots to summarise requirements

2.3 Operate technical equipment in rehearsals as required

2.4 Prompt or read in for performers as required

2.5 Assist with safety procedures when rehearsing potentially hazardous sequences

2.6 Deal effectively with unforeseen occurrences

2.7 Take and distribute production meeting minutes promptly to facilitate communication of production developments

2.8 Update props lists and other production documentation as rehearsals progress and distribute promptly

2.9 Contribute information to rehearsal reports and provide assistance to stage manager and others as required

3. Assist with maintenance of rehearsal rooms

3.1 Make minor repairs to rehearsal props, costume, furniture and scenic elements or refer work to relevant personnel for repair or replacement when required

3.2 Keep green room tidy, clean and appropriately furnished and equipped

3.3 Keep rehearsal rooms tidy and maintain mark-up throughout the rehearsal period

3.4 Keep noticeboards up-to-date

4. Assist with bump out of rehearsal rooms

4.1 At rehearsal end, prepare equipment for move to performance venues or tours

4.2 Pack props and other equipment securely to minimise risk of breakage

4.3 Organise the return of equipment not required for performance venues

4.4 Lift mark-up and return rehearsal and green room areas to original condition

4.5 Organise transfer of equipment to performance venues

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
In consultation with relevant personnel, clarify work requirements with reference to production documentation 
Draft preliminary props extract list and distribute to relevant personnel for discussion and amendments 
Assist stage manager with mark-up of rehearsal room 
Assist with set-up of rehearsal rooms and storage areas 
Source rehearsal room furniture, props and costumes 
Assist with set-up of technical equipment required for rehearsals 
Create and use setting and running lists to pre-set and manage props and costumes for rehearsals, and develop costume change plots to summarise requirements 
Set and move scenic elements and furniture as required for rehearsals and create scene change plots to summarise requirements 
Operate technical equipment in rehearsals as required 
Prompt or read in for performers as required 
Assist with safety procedures when rehearsing potentially hazardous sequences 
Deal effectively with unforeseen occurrences 
Take and distribute production meeting minutes promptly to facilitate communication of production developments 
Update props lists and other production documentation as rehearsals progress and distribute promptly 
Contribute information to rehearsal reports and provide assistance to stage manager and others as required 
Make minor repairs to rehearsal props, costume, furniture and scenic elements or refer work to relevant personnel for repair or replacement when required 
Keep green room tidy, clean and appropriately furnished and equipped 
Keep rehearsal rooms tidy and maintain mark-up throughout the rehearsal period 
Keep noticeboards up-to-date 
At rehearsal end, prepare equipment for move to performance venues or tours 
Pack props and other equipment securely to minimise risk of breakage 
Organise the return of equipment not required for performance venues 
Lift mark-up and return rehearsal and green room areas to original condition 
Organise transfer of equipment to performance venues 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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