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Coordinate costume manufacture
Coordinate costume manufacture
Unit of competency
National Code
CUECOS405A
CUECOS405A
State Code
D1619
D1619
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
09/09/2013
Field of Education
080399 - Business And Management, N.e.c.
Original Release Date
09/09/2013
Nominal Hours
55
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to interpret the costume design and supervise the manufacture of costumes for any production within the cultural industries.No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Interpret the design and determine production requirements
- 1.1. Liaise with relevant personnel and interpret/confirm costume requirements so that design specifications, production and/or script requirements are met
- 1.2. Read and accurately interpret pre-production paperwork (including costume design and costume plot) to determine resource requirements
- 1.3. Make any insertions to the costume plots, such as ageing and visual effect requirements, to ensure costumes meet the script or production requirements
- 1.4. Produce detailed and accurate costume breakdown lists from the 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. Seek and receive approval to amend design, if necessary, before proceeding with work
- 1.8. Develop an operational/project plan and manufacture schedules for making costumes in accordance with the design and production requirements
2. Select and purchase materials
- 2.1. Check existing stocks of materials or costumes for suitability of use for the production
- 2.2. Obtain measurements of cast/performers and establish the required meterage of fabrics/materials to minimise wastage
- 2.3. Source and purchase suitable materials to ensure they can withstand the rigours and demands of the production and meet budgetary requirements
- 2.4. Ensure that materials are available in sufficient quantities to meet the costume requirements
- 2.5. Ensure materials comply with OHS guidelines
- 2.6. Ensure that materials can undergo any necessary special effects requirements such as ageing
3. Supervise costume manufacture
- 3.1. Oversee relevant personnel to ensure all costume production requirements are met, quality standards are adhered to and work is undertaken within item, budget, time and manufacture constraints
- 3.2. Ensure that OHS guidelines are met and production schedule is adhered to
- 3.3. Identify and communicate methods and materials for production to relevant personnel
- 3.4. Make design specifications available to production staff at an appropriate time and assist in their interpretation
- 3.5. Coordinate involvement of external manufacturers or hirers involved in the production of specialist costume items to ensure timelines and quality guidelines are met
- 3.6. Participate in ongoing production meetings or costume parades and ensure that any costume design modifications are agreed, noted and acted upon
- 3.7. Inform relevant personnel of costume design changes
- 3.8. Update any required documentation and record and file in accordance with enterprise requirements
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.
Relevant personnel may include:
costume production staff
designer (costume, production)
director (photography, technical)
floor manager
head of department
performer
producer
wardrobe department personnel
wardrobe supervisor/manager
other technical staff
Costumes may include:
accessories
character costumes
contemporary wear
corsetry
costume jewellery
dance wear
female, male, child and animal costumes
millinery
padding
period costumes
pre-production toiles
tailored costumes
undergarments
Production requirements may include:
budget/time constraints
facilities (dressing/fitting rooms, furniture, production space, storage units)
location (studio or production office)
OHS guidelines (e.g. effect of fabrics on skin)
physical demands on costumes
touring requirements
wardrobe equipment, e.g.:
clothing storage and transportation bag
coat hangers
conversion tables
cutting boards and tables
dressmaker's dummies
dyeing facilities
glue guns
hand held cutting machines
hanging racks
industrial/domestic irons, presses and steamers
industrial/domestic sewing machines (portable or fixed)
laundering facilities (washing machines, dryers)
measuring tapes
overlockers
scissors and cutters
spray guns
tools (e.g. wire cutters, hammers, pliers)
Costume manufacture may include:
costume making:
basic styles (pants, shorts, skirts, blouses)
hand made or machine sewn
tailoring
construction techniques (cutting, machining, tailoring)
finishing (fitting fasteners, fitting trims, hemming costumes)
Stocks may include:
cutting blades
fabric
fasteners
haberdashery
pattern paper
solutions
thread
trim
Production may include:
commercials
documentaries
feature films
live or pre-recorded television productions
music video
short films
television productions of any type (e.g. music, drama, comedy, variety, sport)
Documentation may be:
budgets
call sheets
confirmation of receipt and dispatch notes
costume breakdown lists
costume design
costume patterns
costume plots
descriptive costume checklists
fault reports
hire agreements
manufacture schedules
manufacturers' specifications/instructions
measurement charts
memos of instruction
operational/project plan
production schedules
running sheets
scripts
stock documentation
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.
Relevant personnel may include:
costume production staff
designer (costume, production)
director (photography, technical)
floor manager
head of department
performer
producer
wardrobe department personnel
wardrobe supervisor/manager
other technical staff
Costumes may include:
accessories
character costumes
contemporary wear
corsetry
costume jewellery
dance wear
female, male, child and animal costumes
millinery
padding
period costumes
pre-production toiles
tailored costumes
undergarments
Production requirements may include:
budget/time constraints
facilities (dressing/fitting rooms, furniture, production space, storage units)
location (studio or production office)
OHS guidelines (e.g. effect of fabrics on skin)
physical demands on costumes
touring requirements
wardrobe equipment, e.g.:
clothing storage and transportation bag
coat hangers
conversion tables
cutting boards and tables
dressmaker's dummies
dyeing facilities
glue guns
hand held cutting machines
hanging racks
industrial/domestic irons, presses and steamers
industrial/domestic sewing machines (portable or fixed)
laundering facilities (washing machines, dryers)
measuring tapes
overlockers
scissors and cutters
spray guns
tools (e.g. wire cutters, hammers, pliers)
Costume manufacture may include:
costume making:
basic styles (pants, shorts, skirts, blouses)
hand made or machine sewn
tailoring
construction techniques (cutting, machining, tailoring)
finishing (fitting fasteners, fitting trims, hemming costumes)
Stocks may include:
cutting blades
fabric
fasteners
haberdashery
pattern paper
solutions
thread
trim
Production may include:
commercials
documentaries
feature films
live or pre-recorded television productions
music video
short films
television productions of any type (e.g. music, drama, comedy, variety, sport)
Documentation may be:
budgets
call sheets
confirmation of receipt and dispatch notes
costume breakdown lists
costume design
costume patterns
costume plots
descriptive costume checklists
fault reports
hire agreements
manufacture schedules
manufacturers' specifications/instructions
measurement charts
memos of instruction
operational/project plan
production schedules
running sheets
scripts
stock documentation
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 coordinate the costume manufacturing process using effective organisational skills and specialist knowledge to produce costumes which reflect the design brief, are of high quality and are available on time
ability to communicate with a range of individuals and organisations and coordinate costume production teams
ability to interpret creative costume design documentation (including venue requirements, type of production and resource constraints).
This unit of competence applies to a range of industry sectors. The focus of assessment will depend on the industry sector. Assessment must be customised to meet the needs of the particular sector in which performance is being assessed. Assessment should only address those variable circumstances, listed in the range of variables statements, which apply to the chosen context.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure:
access to a fully-equipped costume manufacturing facility
access to a range of equipment as listed in the Range Statement of this unit
access to materials for costume manufacture
access to appropriate learning and assessment support when required
the use of culturally appropriate processes, and techniques appropriate to the language and literacy capacity of learners and the work being performed.
Method of assessment
The following assessment methods are appropriate for this unit:
discussion with members involved in costume manufacture regarding effectiveness of process
evaluation of report produced by the candidate describing organisational processes used to coordinate costume manufacture, including key challenges and responses
evaluation of costumes produced against original design concepts
oral questioning/interview to evaluate processes used in developing and realising creative concept
review of portfolios of evidence and third party workplace reports of on-the-job performance by the candidate.
Guidance information for assessment
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:
BSBPUR401APlan purchasing
BSBWOR402A Promote team effectiveness
CUEFIN02C Manage a budget
CUEOHS01C Implement workplace health, safety and security procedures
CUFCOS401A Make costumes.
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 coordinate the costume manufacturing process using effective organisational skills and specialist knowledge to produce costumes which reflect the design brief, are of high quality and are available on time
ability to communicate with a range of individuals and organisations and coordinate costume production teams
ability to interpret creative costume design documentation (including venue requirements, type of production and resource constraints).
This unit of competence applies to a range of industry sectors. The focus of assessment will depend on the industry sector. Assessment must be customised to meet the needs of the particular sector in which performance is being assessed. Assessment should only address those variable circumstances, listed in the range of variables statements, which apply to the chosen context.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure:
access to a fully-equipped costume manufacturing facility
access to a range of equipment as listed in the Range Statement of this unit
access to materials for costume manufacture
access to appropriate learning and assessment support when required
the use of culturally appropriate processes, and techniques appropriate to the language and literacy capacity of learners and the work being performed.
Method of assessment
The following assessment methods are appropriate for this unit:
discussion with members involved in costume manufacture regarding effectiveness of process
evaluation of report produced by the candidate describing organisational processes used to coordinate costume manufacture, including key challenges and responses
evaluation of costumes produced against original design concepts
oral questioning/interview to evaluate processes used in developing and realising creative concept
review of portfolios of evidence and third party workplace reports of on-the-job performance by the candidate.
Guidance information for assessment
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:
BSBPUR401APlan purchasing
BSBWOR402A Promote team effectiveness
CUEFIN02C Manage a budget
CUEOHS01C Implement workplace health, safety and security procedures
CUFCOS401A Make costumes.
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| WI025 | CUACOS505 | Coordinate costume manufacture | Unit of competency |
