Underpinning skills and knowledge
Assessment must include evidence of the following knowledge and skills:
the wide and varying scope of props, including broad categories of props and the role of 'one-off' specialist items
typical sources of information on props
sources of different types of props, including both period and contemporary items
research skills in relation to the ability to research options for props acquisition
literacy skills sufficient to interpret production documentation and other information from a wide range of sources
numeracy skills sufficient to work with props costings.
Linkages to other units
This unit has linkages to a range of other props units and combined assessment and/or training with those units may be appropriate.
Critical aspects of evidence
The following evidence is critical to the judgement of competence in this unit:
knowledge of different props acquisition sources and options
ability to use research techniques to source props which meet production requirements.
Method and context of assessment
The assessment context must provide for:
practical demonstration of skills through the sourcing of props to meet the needs of a particular production
sourcing of props within realistic workplace timeframes.
Assessment may incorporate a range of methods to assess performance and the application of essential underpinning knowledge, and might include:
evaluation of props sourced by the candidate for a given production
case studies to assess ability to source props for different styles of production
oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of the scope of props possibilities and sources of props
review of portfolios of evidence and third party workplace reports of on-the-job performance by the candidate.
Assessment methods should closely reflect workplace demands and the needs of particular groups (e.g. people with disabilities, and people who may have literacy or numeracy difficulties such as speakers of languages other than English, remote communities and those with interrupted schooling).
Resource requirements
Assessment of this unit requires access to:
sources/locations of props.
Key competencies in this unit
Key competencies are built into all workplace competencies. The table below describes those applicable to this unit. Trainers and assessors should ensure that they are addressed in training and assessment.
Level 1 = Perform
Level 2 = Administer and Manage
Level 3 = Design and Evaluate
Collecting, organising and analysing information (2)
Researching and reviewing prop catalogues.
Communicating ideas and information (1)
Preparing props documentation.
Planning and organising activities (2)
Organising the props acquisition process.
Working with others and in teams (2)
Liaising with production personnel.
Using mathematical ideas and techniques (1)
Recording costs.
Solving problems (2)
Sourcing an unusual props item.
Using technology (1)
Using the Internet for research.
Underpinning skills and knowledge
Assessment must include evidence of the following knowledge and skills:
the wide and varying scope of props, including broad categories of props and the role of 'one-off' specialist items
typical sources of information on props
sources of different types of props, including both period and contemporary items
research skills in relation to the ability to research options for props acquisition
literacy skills sufficient to interpret production documentation and other information from a wide range of sources
numeracy skills sufficient to work with props costings.
Linkages to other units
This unit has linkages to a range of other props units and combined assessment and/or training with those units may be appropriate.
Critical aspects of evidence
The following evidence is critical to the judgement of competence in this unit:
knowledge of different props acquisition sources and options
ability to use research techniques to source props which meet production requirements.
Method and context of assessment
The assessment context must provide for:
practical demonstration of skills through the sourcing of props to meet the needs of a particular production
sourcing of props within realistic workplace timeframes.
Assessment may incorporate a range of methods to assess performance and the application of essential underpinning knowledge, and might include:
evaluation of props sourced by the candidate for a given production
case studies to assess ability to source props for different styles of production
oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of the scope of props possibilities and sources of props
review of portfolios of evidence and third party workplace reports of on-the-job performance by the candidate.
Assessment methods should closely reflect workplace demands and the needs of particular groups (e.g. people with disabilities, and people who may have literacy or numeracy difficulties such as speakers of languages other than English, remote communities and those with interrupted schooling).
Resource requirements
Assessment of this unit requires access to:
sources/locations of props.
Key competencies in this unit
Key competencies are built into all workplace competencies. The table below describes those applicable to this unit. Trainers and assessors should ensure that they are addressed in training and assessment.
Level 1 = Perform
Level 2 = Administer and Manage
Level 3 = Design and Evaluate
Collecting, organising and analysing information (2)
Researching and reviewing prop catalogues.
Communicating ideas and information (1)
Preparing props documentation.
Planning and organising activities (2)
Organising the props acquisition process.
Working with others and in teams (2)
Liaising with production personnel.
Using mathematical ideas and techniques (1)
Recording costs.
Solving problems (2)
Sourcing an unusual props item.
Using technology (1)
Using the Internet for research.