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Coordinate costume manufacture

Coordinate costume manufacture

Unit of competency
National Code
CUACOS505
State Code
WI025
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
15/01/2016
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
30/09/2014
Field of Education
100103 - Drama And Theatre Studies
Original Release Date
30/09/2014
Nominal Hours
55
Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to interpret costume designs and supervise the manufacture of costumes for productions in the screen, media, entertainment and events industries.Individuals who apply these skills are expected to display a high level of initiative and judgement as they take responsibility for ensuring the quality of costumes manufactured for productions.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
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
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D1619 CUECOS405A Coordinate costume manufacture Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
ODF37 CUACOS515 Coordinate costume manufacture Unit of competency