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:
art director
continuity personnel
costume designer
designers
director
director of photography
floor manager
head of department
performers
producer
production designer
production manager
set designer
sets department personnel
sets makers, e.g. carpenters
sets manager
sets storeman
stand-by sets
technical director
other technical/specialist staff.
Production requirements may include:
animatronic devices
cable controlled sets
day and night
deadlines
electrically controlled sets
flooring
hazardous situations
hydraulics
interior and exterior locations
lifts
mechanised sets
multiple locations
pneumatically controlled sets
revolves
scaffolding
special effects sets
winches.
Documentation may be:
call sheets
colour charts
computer generated
confirmation of receipt and dispatch notes
continuity reports and checklists
descriptive checklists of sets
fault reports
hire agreements
manually written
manufacture schedules
manufacturer specifications and instructions
measurement charts
memos of instruction
paint colour formulas
production schedules
running sheets
set designs
sets breakdown lists
sets schedules and plans
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 videos
short films
television productions of any type.
Set requirements may include:
construction from various materials, such as:
timber
metal
fibre glass
masonite
plaster
plastic mouldings
canvas
gauze
synthetic and natural fibres
gluing
metalwork, including:
cutting
welding
brazing
moulding materials
painting materials
sculpting and other shaping methods
weight bearing construction
woodworking.
Sets may include:
cycloramas and backdrops
flats
flown pieces
functional rooms, e.g. kitchen
models, e.g. dinosaurs
rostrums
soft items, e.g. drapes
stairs
traps
treads.
Sources may include:
corporate sponsors
hirers
individuals
museums
retail suppliers, e.g. hardware and timber merchants
theatres.
Faults may include:
breakages
dirt
fire damage
marks
poor paint match
rips
stains.
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.
Production sites may include:
in a studio
on location - exterior
on location - interior
outside broadcast
sound stage
theatre and entertainment venue.
Facilities may include:
caravans
catering
French braces
lock-up facilities
offices
on-site sheds
safes
sand bags
secure strong boxes
warehouses.
Equipment may include:
communication equipment, such as:
mobile telephones
two-way communication devices
fire extinguishers
first aid kit
generators
gloves
power sources
power tools
safety boots
safety goggles and masks
spray rooms
work benches.
Containers may include:
boxes
braces
cloth bags
crates
road cases
timber frames
tubes.
Continuity may include:
condition, e.g. rips and breakages
mechanical sets, e.g. lifts
miniatures
models
paint quality
placement
special requirements for action sequences.

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 sets for productions in line with production requirements
maintain sets 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 set assembly tasks within typical workplace time constraints
access to a range of set components used in productions
access to productions requiring a range of set components
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 sets for productions
inspection of sets assembled by the candidate to determine whether production requirements have been met and proper procedures followed
review of set 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:
CUESET302A Make sets.