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Make specialised costumes

Make specialised costumes

Unit of competency
National Code
CUACOS504
State Code
WI024
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
16/05/2014
Field of Education
100103 - Drama And Theatre Studies
Original Release Date
16/05/2014
Nominal Hours
60
Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to construct costumes where products other than traditional textiles are an integral part of the costume design.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 specialised costumes required for productions. They may be responsible for supervising others.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Determine requirements for specialised costumes
  • 1.1 In consultation with relevant personnel, use design sketches and other production documentation to determine the need for hard and soft sculptured specialised costumes
  • 1.2 Undertake research to establish the broad parameters for costume construction, including availability of materials
  • 1.3 Use research material to adapt costume designs for specific productions
  • 1.4 Identify performance and performers’ costume requirements to ensure that costume construction is practical and appropriate to performances
2. Develop specifications for specialised costumes
  • 2.1 Through experimentation and testing, determine the equipment, tools, materials and techniques to be used
  • 2.2 Determine correct quantity and cost of materials required for construction to ensure efficient use of resources
  • 2.3 Produce accurate working drawings and specifications for specialised costumes
  • 2.4 Seek assistance from other departments or personnel as required
3. Create and fit specialised costumes
  • 3.1 Take and record accurate measurements of performers
  • 3.2 Develop pattern shapes to meet design specifications
  • 3.3 Select materials for supports and bases to meet production requirements
  • 3.4 Construct internal supports, fabric base and outer costume to achieve the requirements and specifications of performance, performers and design
  • 3.5 Conduct fittings with performers and identify, record and action required adjustments and alterations
  • 3.6 Complete specialised costumes in line with all production requirements
4. Assemble and fit specialised costumes
  • 4.1 Conduct fittings with performers and identify, record and action required adjustments and alterations
  • 4.2 Sew costume pieces together to form the whole costume and attach required trimmings, fasteners and decorations using appropriate techniques
  • 4.3 Finish specialised costumes according to requirements
  • 4.4 Identify modifications to costume in consultation with relevant personnel and complete as required
  • 4.5 Correctly label and code all costumes for identification during productions
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D1641 CUECOS15B Construct hard and soft sculptured specialised costumes Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
ODF38 CUACOS514 Make specialised costumes Unit of competency