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.
Props may include:
cable controlled props
costume props, e.g.: armour, weapons, jewellery
electrically controlled
equipment
furniture
hand props, e.g.: food and beverage, blood, gore
mechanised props
pneumatically controlled props
pre-production prototypes
special effects props
vehicles
Production documentation may include:
costume plots
drawings
lighting design
paintings
photographs
scripts
set design
sound design
venue specifications
Methods and techniques within this unit could be quite broad in nature and may include:
gluing
metalwork, e.g. cutting, welding, brazing
moulding
painting
sculpting and other shaping methods
woodworking
Practical construction problems and limitations may relate to:
building regulations
construction risks
durability
safety considerations technical and performance personnel
size of performance space
timelines
Relevant personnel may include:
carpenters
designers
external suppliers
production managers
stage managers
other technical specialists
Props are constructed from a range of different media. Media may include:
fabric
fabrics
fibreglass
leather
masonite
metal products, e.g.: bars, tubes, sheets
mouldable materials
moulded or cast metal
paper products
plaster
plastics, e.g.: moulded sheet
polystyrene
thermoplastic
timber
timber products, e.g.: plywood, particle board, craftwood
Occupational and public health and safety legislative requirements may include:
Commonwealth, State and Territory occupational health and safety regulations
relevant local government legislation and regulation
relevant national and international standards, guidelines and codes of practice, e.g. the Building Code of Australia.
safety and legal requirements include fire proofing of all set and scenic elements.

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
The following evidence is critical to the judgement of competence in this unit:
effective communication skills to liaise with designers/directors
ability to translate design concepts into creative and workable construction plans
ability to develop accurate construction specifications and drawings on which construction tasks can be based.

Context of and specific resources for assessment
The assessment context must provide for:
practical demonstration of skills through the creation of construction drawings/plans for props for more than one production
involvement of and interaction with a team to reflect the collaborative nature of the props construction process

Method of assessment
Assessment may incorporate a range of methods to assess performance and the application of essential underpinning knowledge, and might include:
evaluation of props for which the candidate has made the construction plans
case studies to assess ability to develop plans for a range of different props designs/production needs
evaluation of specifications and drawings produced by the candidate
oral and written questioning to assess knowledge of props constructions issues and techniques
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).

Guidance information for assessment
Assessment of this unit requires access to:
props designs from which the candidate can develop construction plans.