Unit of competency Outline
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Research, obtain and prepare props
Research, obtain and prepare props
Unit of competency
National Code
CUEPRP02A
CUEPRP02A
State Code
C7203
C7203
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
09/03/2012
Field of Education
100103 - Drama And Theatre Studies
Original Release Date
09/03/2012
Nominal Hours
70
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to source, obtain and prepare props for any production within the cultural industries. As such it requires research skills, organisational skills and a sound knowledge of different sources of props and the ways in which props may be used in a production.This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to source, obtain and prepare props for any production within the cultural industries. As such it requires research skills, organisational skills and a sound knowledge of different sources of props and the ways in which props may be used in a production
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Determine props requirements
- 1.1 Correctly interpret production documentation to determine production props requirements
- 1.2 Liaise with appropriate personnel to discuss the artistic requirements for props where required
- 1.3 Confirm the budget and timeframes that affect the acquisition of props with appropriate personnel
2 Source and obtain props
- 2.1 Undertake research on the style and nature of props required to establish a clear picture of precise requirements
- 2.2 Correctly identify potential sources of props, including investigation of various options to achieve the optimum result
- 2.3 Locate props that meet design specifications, time and budgetary constraints
- 2.4 Complete procedures for the acquisition of props in accordance with organisational requirements
- 2.5 Document acquisition details accurately
3 Prepare and maintain props during production
- 3.1 Prepare and check props prior to the performance to ensure that all required items are available and/or in working order, including adequate consumable supplies
- 3.2 Secure and store props in accordance with organisational procedures before, during and after the production
- 3.3 Identify the need for and organise appropriate prop replacements or repairs to meet production requirements
- 3.4 Where appropriate, dispose of props in accordance with environmental and safety requirements
- 3.5 Maintain accurate documentation in relation to the status of props, including appropriate cataloguing
Props may include:
hand props
furniture
vehicles
equipment
costume props
special effects props
Appropriate personnel may include:
directors
designers
set personnel
other specialists
Potential sources of props and different options may relate to:
buying
borrowing
hiring
making alterations to existing props
having items specially made
Production requirements may include:
director's specifications
venue requirements
organisation standards
resource constraints
occupational and health and safety requirements
performers' requirements
length of the run of the show
production schedule
hand props
furniture
vehicles
equipment
costume props
special effects props
Appropriate personnel may include:
directors
designers
set personnel
other specialists
Potential sources of props and different options may relate to:
buying
borrowing
hiring
making alterations to existing props
having items specially made
Production requirements may include:
director's specifications
venue requirements
organisation standards
resource constraints
occupational and health and safety requirements
performers' requirements
length of the run of the show
production schedule
Underpinning skills and knowledge
Assessment must include evidence of the following knowledge and skills:
the wide and varying scope of props, including broad categories of props and the role of 'one-off' specialist items
typical sources of information on props
sources of different types of props, including both period and contemporary items
research skills in relation to the ability to research options for props acquisition
literacy skills sufficient to interpret production documentation and other information from a wide range of sources
numeracy skills sufficient to work with props costings
Linkages to other units
This unit has linkages to a range of other props units and combined assessment and/or training with those units may be appropriate.
Critical aspects of evidence
The following evidence is critical to the judgement of competence in this unit:
knowledge of different props acquisition sources and options
ability to use research techniques to source props which meet production requirements
Method and context of assessment
The assessment context must provide for:
practical demonstration of skills through the sourcing of props to meet the needs of a particular production
sourcing of props within realistic workplace timeframes
Assessment may incorporate a range of methods to assess performance and the application of essential underpinning knowledge, and might include:
evaluation of props sourced by the candidate for a given production
case studies to assess ability to source props for different styles of production
oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of the scope of props possibilities and sources of props
review of 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 (eg 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).
Resource requirements
Assessment of this unit requires access to:
sources/locations of props
Communicating ideas and information
Researching and reviewing prop catalogues (2)
Collecting analysing and organising information
Preparing props documentation (1)
Planning and organising activities
Organising the props acquisition process (2)
Working with others and in teams
Liaising with production personnel (2)
Using mathematical ideas and techniques
Recording costs (1)
Solving problems
Sourcing an unusual props item (2)
Using technology
Using the Internet for research (1)
Assessment must include evidence of the following knowledge and skills:
the wide and varying scope of props, including broad categories of props and the role of 'one-off' specialist items
typical sources of information on props
sources of different types of props, including both period and contemporary items
research skills in relation to the ability to research options for props acquisition
literacy skills sufficient to interpret production documentation and other information from a wide range of sources
numeracy skills sufficient to work with props costings
Linkages to other units
This unit has linkages to a range of other props units and combined assessment and/or training with those units may be appropriate.
Critical aspects of evidence
The following evidence is critical to the judgement of competence in this unit:
knowledge of different props acquisition sources and options
ability to use research techniques to source props which meet production requirements
Method and context of assessment
The assessment context must provide for:
practical demonstration of skills through the sourcing of props to meet the needs of a particular production
sourcing of props within realistic workplace timeframes
Assessment may incorporate a range of methods to assess performance and the application of essential underpinning knowledge, and might include:
evaluation of props sourced by the candidate for a given production
case studies to assess ability to source props for different styles of production
oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of the scope of props possibilities and sources of props
review of 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 (eg 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).
Resource requirements
Assessment of this unit requires access to:
sources/locations of props
Communicating ideas and information
Researching and reviewing prop catalogues (2)
Collecting analysing and organising information
Preparing props documentation (1)
Planning and organising activities
Organising the props acquisition process (2)
Working with others and in teams
Liaising with production personnel (2)
Using mathematical ideas and techniques
Recording costs (1)
Solving problems
Sourcing an unusual props item (2)
Using technology
Using the Internet for research (1)
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| AXO74 | CUESET1A | Obtain and maintain props | Unit of competency |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D1564 | CUEPRP02B | Research, obtain and prepare props | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| S605 | SIT30607 | Certificate III in Events | Qualification |