Coordinate costume manufacture

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Unit Description
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Assessment Tool
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Assessment Template
generate a spreadsheet for marking this unit in a classroom environment. Put student names in the top row and check them off as they demonstrate competenece for each of the unit's elements and performance criteria.
Assessment Matrix
a slightly different format than the assessment template. A spreadsheet with unit names, elements and performance criteria in separate columns. Put assessment names in column headings to track which performance criteria each one covers. Good for ensuring that you've covered every one of the performance criteria with your assessment instrument (all assessement tools together).
Wiki Markup
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Evidence Guide
create an evidence guide for workplace assessment and RPL applicants
Competency Mapping Template
Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners. A template for developing assessments for a unit, which will help you to create valid, fair and reliable assessments for the unit, ready to give to trainers and students
Observation Checklist
create an observation checklist for workplace assessment and RPL applicants. This is similar to the evidence guide above, but a little shorter and friendlier on your printer. You will also need to create a seperate Assessor Marking Guide for guidelines on gathering evidence and a list of key points for each activity observed using the unit's range statement, required skills and evidence required (see the unit's html page for details)

Self Assessment Survey
A form for students to assess thier current skill levels against each of the unit's performance criteria. Cut and paste into a web document or print and distribute in hard copy.
Moodle Outcomes
Create a csv file of the unit's performance criteria to import into a moodle course as outcomes, ready to associate with each of your assignments. Here's a quick 'how to' for importing these into moodle 2.x
Registered Training Organisations
Trying to find someone to train or assess you? This link lists all the RTOs that are currently registered to deliver CUACOS505, 'Coordinate costume manufacture'.
Google Links
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Books
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Elements and Performance Criteria

Elements

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance Criteria

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Determine production requirements

1.1 Liaise with relevant personnel to confirm costume requirements

1.2 Determine resource requirements with reference to costume designs and plots

1.3 Check that costume plots take account of visual effects requirements

1.4 Produce detailed and accurate costume breakdown lists from documented costume plots

1.5 Review budget allocated for costume manufacture and wardrobe operation and make decisions accordingly

1.6 Develop solutions to identified manufacturing problems and promptly communicate difficulties to relevant personnel

1.7 Obtain approval to amend designs as required before proceeding with work

1.8 Develop operational or project plans and schedules for making costumes according to design and production requirements

2. Select and purchase materials

2.1 Check existing stocks of materials or costumes for suitability of use for productions

2.2 Obtain measurements of cast/performers and establish required meterage of fabrics or materials to minimise wastage

2.3 Source and purchase suitable materials to ensure they can withstand the demands of productions and meet budgetary requirements

2.4 Ensure that materials are available in sufficient quantities and comply with work health and safety guidelines

2.5 Check that materials can undergo special effects requirements

3. Supervise costume manufacture

3.1 Oversee relevant personnel to ensure costume production requirements are met, quality standards are adhered to, and work health and safety guidelines are followed

3.2 Monitor budgets and timelines and take action as required to meet them

3.3 Make design specifications available to production staff at an appropriate time and assist in their interpretation

3.4 Coordinate involvement of external manufacturers or hirers involved in the production of specialist costume items to ensure timelines and quality guidelines are met

3.5 Participate in production meetings or costume parades and ensure that costume design modifications are agreed, noted and acted on

3.6 Inform relevant personnel of costume design changes

3.7 Update documentation and record and file according to organisational procedures


Qualifications and Skillsets

CUACOS505 appears in the following qualifications:

  • CUA50513 - Diploma of Live Production Design
  • CUA50413 - Diploma of Live Production and Technical Services
  • CUA60213 - Advanced Diploma of Live Production and Management Services
  • CUA50415 - Diploma of Live Production and Technical Services