- CUECOS302A - Dress performers
Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
CUECOS302A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Dress performers
Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024
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Unit of Competency | CUECOS302A - Dress performers |
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| Description | This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare and maintain costume items, and dress performers, throughout any production within the cultural industries.No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement. | ||
| Employability Skills | This unit contains employability skills. | ||
| Learning Outcomes and Application | This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to dress performers for any production within the cultural industries and undertake relevant preparatory tasks. Wardrobe personnel in the process of learning more advanced costume production skills may undertake this role in other contexts where there is a dedicated job role of 'dresser'. | ||
| Duration and Setting | X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting. |
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| Prerequisites/co-requisites | Nil | ||
| Competency Field | Visual communication - costume | ||
| Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners | Student Learning Resources | Handouts Activities |
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| Elements of Competency | Performance Criteria | |||||||
| Element: Prepare to dress performers |
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| Element: Dress performer ready for call |
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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.
The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package. | |
Overview of assessment | |
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit | Evidence of the following is essential: ability to accurately interpret dressing requirements and to dress performers to meet those requirements within workplace realistic timeframes and without damage to costumes application of organisational skills to facilitate efficient preparation for the dressing process. This unit of competence applies to a range of industry sectors. The focus of assessment will depend on the industry sector. Assessment must be customised to meet the needs of the particular sector in which performance is being assessed. Assessment should only address those variable circumstances, listed in the range of variables statements, which apply to the chosen context. |
Context of and specific resources for assessment | Assessment must ensure: access to a range of equipment as listed in the Range Statement of this unit access to costumes, production documentation that specifies dressing/costume requirements and performers to be dressed access to appropriate learning and assessment support when required the use of culturally appropriate processes, and techniques appropriate to the language and literacy capacity of learners and the work being performed. |
Method of assessment | The following assessment methods are appropriate for this unit: direct observation of the candidate dressing performers and making relevant preparations oral questioning/interviewing to assess knowledge of issues to be considered when dressing performers, including care requirements for particular types of costumes review of portfolios of evidence and third party workplace reports of on-the-job performance by the candidate. |
Guidance information for assessment | Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example: CUECOS303A Modify, repair and maintain costumes. |
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.
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Required skills |
communication skills sufficient to relate with performers during dressing literacy skills sufficient to read and interpret production documentation, costume labels and costume care instructions negotiation skills sufficient to deal with conflict situations numeracy skills sufficient to interpret measurement charts planning and organising skills sufficient to manage time effectively |
Required knowledge |
etiquette and protocols in relation to the dressing of performers film and television production schedule terminology format and meaning of production documentation used by dressers machine and hand sewing and methods of altering costumes OHS legislation/regulations that affect the dresser (hygiene&use of equipment) principles and techniques of costume construction and fitting properties of different fabrics, and how they should be handled properties of different types of costumes and how they should be handled |
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included. | |
Production or other documentation may include: | call/running sheets confirmation of receipt and dispatch notes continuity reports/checklists costume breakdown lists costume design costume plots descriptive costume checklists hire agreements manufacturer specifications/instructions measurement charts memos of instruction production schedules scripts |
Costumes may include: | accessories character costumes contemporary wear dance wear female, male and child costumes hard and soft sculpture costumes millinery period costumes tailored costumes |
Production may include: | commercials documentaries feature films filmed events or performances live events/entertainment/performance live or pre-recorded television productions music video short films stage performances television productions of any type (e.g. music, drama, comedy, variety, sport) |
Design, performance and production requirements may include: | continuity continuity aids (labels, photographs, polaroids) costume requirements: daily for the run of a production scene by scene particular performer issues production environments: dressing room on location (interior, exterior) outside broadcast soundstage stage/theatre/venue studio repairs (hand/machine sewn, patching) special fitting requirements/security of fitting special handling stocks (e.g. brush, dry-cleaning fluid, dulling spray, glues, safety pins, starch, water sprays) timing and speed |
Relevant personnel may include: | costume production staff designer (costume, production) director (photography, technical) extra floor manager head of department performer producer supervisor technical and specialist staff wardrobe department personnel |
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 |
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| Interpret production or other documentation accurately to determine relevant costume requirements | |||
| Ensure that costume and accessory labels are accurate and securely attached and re-label where necessary | |||
| Ensure relevant costumes, items and accessories will be available at the appropriate location at the appropriate time, ensuring costumes are handled with care to minimise damage | |||
| Organise all costumes, accessories and any duplicates required into a line up to meet the requirements of the production schedule/running sheet | |||
| Make costumes available to performers in sufficient time to allow for their dressing to meet the call | |||
| Secure all costume items and accessories to minimise theft or damage before, during and after the production | |||
| Assist the performer to dress and change costumes in accordance with design, performer and production requirements, with minimum damage to costume | |||
| Treat performers with tact and sensitivity to ensure their personal privacy is maintained | |||
| Conform with performer requests relating to costume requirements or accurately communicate these to relevant personnel | |||
| Complete dressing of performers in time to meet their calls whilst giving due attention to the care requirements of all costume items | |||
| Check costumes to ensure that they fit securely, are comfortable for the performer and meet the production requirements | |||
| Promptly identify any problems and take appropriate action to rectify | |||
| Observe production etiquette and protocols throughout the dressing process | |||
| Use all equipment safely and in accordance with any manufacturer instructions throughout the dressing process |
Forms
Assessment Cover Sheet
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