Elements and Performance Criteria

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:
armourer
art director
costume designer
designer
director
director of photography
floor manager
head of department
performer
producer
production designer
production manager
props department personnel
props maker
props manager
props storeman
set designer
stand-by props personnel
technical director
wardrobe department personnel
wardrobe supervisor and manager
other technical/specialist staff.
Production requirements may include:
day and night
deadlines
hazardous situations
interior and exterior
multiple locations
operational cooking facilities, e.g. gas stove
special effects, e.g. rain or war zone
special vehicles.
Documentation may be:
call sheets
colour charts
computer generated
confirmation of receipt and dispatch notes
continuity reports and checklists
descriptive props checklists
fault reports
hire agreements
manually written
manufacture schedules
manufacturer specifications and instructions
measurement charts
memos of instruction
paint colour formulas
production schedules
props breakdown lists
props design
props schedules and plans
running sheets
sketches
stock orders
stock reports
technical drawings.
Productions may include:
animations
commercials
documentaries
feature films
interactive media
live or pre-recorded television productions
live theatre and events
music video
short films
television productions of any type.
Storage facility may include:
car boot
caravan
lock-up facility
office
on-site shed
safe
secure strong box
warehouse.
Props may include:
cable controlled props
consumables, such as:
food and beverages
blood and gore
fireworks
pyrotechnics
cigarettes
candles
costume props, such as:
armour
weapons
jewellery
electrically controlled
equipment
furniture
hand props
mechanised props
pneumatically controlled props
pre-production prototypes
special effects props
vehicles.
Locations may include:
in a studio
on location - exterior
on location - interior
outside broadcast
sound stage
theatre or entertainment venue.
Sources may include:
corporate sponsors
hirers
individuals
museums
retail suppliers
ships chandlers
theatres.
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.
Set dressing may include:
hanging pictures
photographs
placement of props
provision of working props, e.g. stoves and sinks
pyrotechnics
replacement of consumable props.
Characteristics may include:
props with changing properties, such as:
cigarettes
food
drinks
letter writing paper
inkwells
special effects props.
Continuity documentation may include:
labels
photographs
polaroids.
Materials may include:
adhesives
fabrics
fasteners
fibre glass
gaffer tape
leather
metal products, e.g.:
bars
sheets
tubes
nails and screws
paints
paper products
plaster
plaster board
plastics
polystyrene
putties of various types
spare parts
thermoplastic
timber
timber products, e.g.:
plywood
particle board
craftwood
tools.
Techniques may include:
moulding materials
painting materials
sculpting and other shaping methods
gluing
metalwork, e.g.:
cutting
welding
brazing
woodworking.

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:
assemble props required for productions
maintain props continuity during productions
handle hazardous materials and equipment in a safe manner
collaborative approach to work
effective verbal and written communication skills.

Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure:
completion of props assembly tasks within typical workplace time constraints
access to a range of props used in productions
access to productions requiring a range of props
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 assembling props for productions
inspection of props assembled by the candidate to determine whether production requirements have been met and proper procedures followed
review of props continuity documentation prepared by the candidate
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:
CUFPRP201A Repair, maintain and alter props.