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Repair, maintain and alter scenic art
Repair, maintain and alter scenic art
Unit of competency
National Code
CUFSCE202A
CUFSCE202A
State Code
D1187
D1187
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
16/05/2014
Field of Education
100301 - Fine Arts
Original Release Date
16/05/2014
Nominal Hours
15
Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to repair, maintain and alter scenic art elements used in a range of television, film and interactive media productions.No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
Identify maintenance requirements
- 1. Liaise with relevant production personnel to confirm production requirements
- 2. Check scenic art elements required for productions to identify any faults that need to be repaired or alterations that need to be made
- 3. Discuss priorities for repair and maintenance of scenic art elements with relevant production personnel
- 4. Ensure elements are labelled, coded and stored safely in an appropriate order to meet production requirements
- 5. Handle consumable or hazardous materials correctly and according to relevant OHS regulations
Repair scenic art elements
- 6. Liaise with relevant production personnel to confirm required repairs
- 7. Ensure sufficient supplies of materials are available to cover needs during production
- 8. Clean scenic art elements ensuring delicate or problem materials are serviced with care
- 9. Apply paint to specified areas of scenic art elements where appropriate
- 10. Complete minor repairs to scenic art elements as appropriate and place in storage according to enterprise procedures
Undertake alterations of scenic art elements
- 11. Read and interpret instructions received concerning required alterations to scenic art elements
- 12. Complete alterations as instructed or seek assistance from appropriate production personnel according to individual level of responsibility
- 13. Ensure altered components are labelled properly and stored as required
- 14. Complete documentation in accordance with enterprise procedures
- 15. Maintain a clean and safe work area and store materials and equipment appropriately
RANGE STATEMENT
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 personnel may include:
scenic art designer
production designer
scenic art department personnel
scenic art supervisor and manager
scenic art production staff
props department personnel
head of department
director of photography
director
producer
technical director
floor manager
other technical/specialist staff.
Production requirements may include:
day and night
deadlines
hazardous situations
in a studio
on location - exterior
on location - interior
outside broadcast.
Scenic art elements may include:
backdrops
costumes
cycloramas
decorative walls
drops
flats
flooring and floor cladding
flown pieces
large props, e.g. furniture
lettering
models
murals
rakes
rostrums
scaffolding
signage
soft drapes
stairs
treads.
Productions may include:
animations
commercials
documentaries
feature films
filmed events
interactive media productions
live or pre-recorded productions of any type, e.g.:
music
drama
comedy
variety
sport
news and current affairs
game shows
forums or special events
live theatre and events
music videos
short films.
Faults may include:
breakages
chips
dirt
marks
rips
stains
weathering.
Materials may include:
adhesives
cleaning agents
cloths, including:
canvas
gauze
nessle
wool
silk
velour
synthetic fabrics
dyes
fire retardant
gaffer tape
nails and screws
primers
putties of various types
solvent-based paints
spare parts
texture mediums
water-based paints.
OHS regulations may include:
Australian Recommended Safety Code for Film and Television
commonwealth, state and territory OHS regulations
relevant local government construction rules and regulations
relevant national and international standards, guidelines and codes of practice, e.g. the Building Code of Australia.
Storage may include:
containers
offices
on location
refrigeration
shelving
temporary buildings
warehouses.
Documentation may include:
colour charts
computer generated
confirmation of receipt and dispatch notes
descriptive scenic art checklists
fault reports
manually written
manufacture schedules
manufacturer specifications and instructions
measurement charts
memos of instruction
paint colour formulas
production schedules
running sheets
scenic art breakdown lists
scenic art design
scenic art schedules and plans
sketches
stock orders
stock reports
technical drawings.
Equipment may include:
brushes
charcoal sticks
conversion tables
cutting boards and tables
dyeing facilities
glue guns
graining combs
hopper guns
measuring tapes
power tools
rollers
scissors and cutters
sponges
spray-guns
stamps
tacks
tools, e.g. wire cutters, hammers and pliers.
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 personnel may include:
scenic art designer
production designer
scenic art department personnel
scenic art supervisor and manager
scenic art production staff
props department personnel
head of department
director of photography
director
producer
technical director
floor manager
other technical/specialist staff.
Production requirements may include:
day and night
deadlines
hazardous situations
in a studio
on location - exterior
on location - interior
outside broadcast.
Scenic art elements may include:
backdrops
costumes
cycloramas
decorative walls
drops
flats
flooring and floor cladding
flown pieces
large props, e.g. furniture
lettering
models
murals
rakes
rostrums
scaffolding
signage
soft drapes
stairs
treads.
Productions may include:
animations
commercials
documentaries
feature films
filmed events
interactive media productions
live or pre-recorded productions of any type, e.g.:
music
drama
comedy
variety
sport
news and current affairs
game shows
forums or special events
live theatre and events
music videos
short films.
Faults may include:
breakages
chips
dirt
marks
rips
stains
weathering.
Materials may include:
adhesives
cleaning agents
cloths, including:
canvas
gauze
nessle
wool
silk
velour
synthetic fabrics
dyes
fire retardant
gaffer tape
nails and screws
primers
putties of various types
solvent-based paints
spare parts
texture mediums
water-based paints.
OHS regulations may include:
Australian Recommended Safety Code for Film and Television
commonwealth, state and territory OHS regulations
relevant local government construction rules and regulations
relevant national and international standards, guidelines and codes of practice, e.g. the Building Code of Australia.
Storage may include:
containers
offices
on location
refrigeration
shelving
temporary buildings
warehouses.
Documentation may include:
colour charts
computer generated
confirmation of receipt and dispatch notes
descriptive scenic art checklists
fault reports
manually written
manufacture schedules
manufacturer specifications and instructions
measurement charts
memos of instruction
paint colour formulas
production schedules
running sheets
scenic art breakdown lists
scenic art design
scenic art schedules and plans
sketches
stock orders
stock reports
technical drawings.
Equipment may include:
brushes
charcoal sticks
conversion tables
cutting boards and tables
dyeing facilities
glue guns
graining combs
hopper guns
measuring tapes
power tools
rollers
scissors and cutters
sponges
spray-guns
stamps
tacks
tools, e.g. wire cutters, hammers and pliers.
EVIDENCE GUIDE
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:
organise and store scenic art elements in line with production requirements
demonstrate attention to detail when repairing, maintaining and altering scenic art elements
follow directions and instructions
handle hazardous materials and equipment in a safe manner
collaborative approach to work.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure:
completion of scenic art maintenance tasks within typical workplace time constraints
access to the tools, materials and equipment required to maintain scenic art cloths
access to productions requiring scenic art cloths
access to appropriate learning and assessment support when required
use of culturally appropriate processes and techniques appropriate to the language and literacy capacity of learners and the work being performed.
Method of assessment
A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:
direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence and third-party workplace reports of on-the-job performance
direct observation of the candidate repairing or altering scenic art cloths
inspection of scenic art cloths maintained by the candidate to determine whether correct procedures have been followed and production requirements have been met
written or oral questioning to test knowledge as listed in the required skills and knowledge section of this unit.
Guidance information for assessment
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:
CUESCE05B Apply a general knowledge of scenic art
CUFSCE201A Prepare and prime scenic art cloths.
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:
organise and store scenic art elements in line with production requirements
demonstrate attention to detail when repairing, maintaining and altering scenic art elements
follow directions and instructions
handle hazardous materials and equipment in a safe manner
collaborative approach to work.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure:
completion of scenic art maintenance tasks within typical workplace time constraints
access to the tools, materials and equipment required to maintain scenic art cloths
access to productions requiring scenic art cloths
access to appropriate learning and assessment support when required
use of culturally appropriate processes and techniques appropriate to the language and literacy capacity of learners and the work being performed.
Method of assessment
A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:
direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence and third-party workplace reports of on-the-job performance
direct observation of the candidate repairing or altering scenic art cloths
inspection of scenic art cloths maintained by the candidate to determine whether correct procedures have been followed and production requirements have been met
written or oral questioning to test knowledge as listed in the required skills and knowledge section of this unit.
Guidance information for assessment
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:
CUESCE05B Apply a general knowledge of scenic art
CUFSCE201A Prepare and prime scenic art cloths.
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| AWG94 | CUASCE203 | Repair, maintain and alter scenic art | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D191 | CUF20107 | Certificate II in Creative Industries (Media) | Qualification |
| J696 | CUA30413 | Certificate III in Live Production and Services | Qualification |
| D194 | CUF30307 | Certificate III in Scenery and Set Construction | Qualification |