Elements and Performance Criteria

Documentation may be:

computer generated

manually written

hire agreements

confirmation of receipt and dispatch notes

memos of instruction

descriptive costume checklists

fault reports

stock reports

stock orders

budgets

scripts

production schedules

running sheets

costume plots

costume breakdown lists

operational/project plan

manufacturer's specifications/instructions

Environments where off site wardrobe may be established include:

in a studio

on location - interior

on location - exterior

outside broadcast

day

night

sound stage

Types of production may include:

feature films

documentaries

short films

commercials

music video

television productions of any type, eg music, drama, comedy, variety, sport

Relevant personnel may include:

costume designer

production designer

performer

wardrobe department personnel

wardrobe supervisor/manager

costume production staff

supervisor

head of department

director of photography

director

producer

technical director

other technical staff

other specialist staff

designer

floor manager

Wardrobe equipment may include:

wardrobe base: studio/location or production office

portable or fixed sewing machines, industrial or domestic

overlockers

laundering facilities: washing machines, dryers

industrial or domestic irons, presses and steamers

dyeing facilities

spray guns

cutting boards and tables

scissors and cutters

hand held cutting machines

glue guns

tools, eg wire cutters, hammers, pliers

dressmaker's dummies

measuring tapes

conversion tables

hanging racks

coathangers

clothing storage and transportation bag

Stock may include:

haberdashery

cutting blades

solutions

thread

fabric

pattern paper

trim

fasteners

Facilities may include:

production space

fitting rooms

storage units and space

furniture and equipment

dressing rooms

Costumes may include:

female, male, child and animal costumes

undergarments

corsetry

padding

dance wear

tailored costumes

character costumes

period costumes

contemporary wear

costume jewellery

millinery

accessories

Underpinning skills and knowledge

Assessment must include evidence of essential knowledge of, and skills in, the following areas:

interpreting scripts, specifications and instructions
interpreting and communicating construction specifications
development of operational plans and production schedules
staff recruitment
resource management including human resources
team leading skills
budget management
project management
negotiation and communication
record keeping
relevant occupational health and safety legislation and regulations

Linkages to other units

This unit has linkages to the following units and combined training delivery and/or assessment is recommended:

CUEFIN2A Manage a Budget
CUSADMO6A Develop and implement an operational plan

Critical aspects of evidence
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.

The following evidence is critical to the judgement of competence in this unit:

the interpretation of production documentation in order to meet practical requirements including venue requirements, type of production and resource constraints, in particular budgetary constraints
effective verbal and written communication with a range of individuals/organisations

Method and context of assessment
Assessment of this unit would most effectively be undertaken on the job due to the specific workplace environment requirements. However, assessment of this unit can be undertaken in a closely simulated workplace environment which reproduces all the elements of a production situation including operating to a production schedule. The simulated assessment event should involve all the team members that would normally participate in a film, television or multimedia production and the use of current industry standard equipment.

Assessment may incorporate a range of methods to assess performance and the application of essential underpinning knowledge, and might include:

practical demonstration, direct observation may need to occur on more than one occasion to establish consistency of performance
role play
case studies
work samples or simulated workplace activities
oral questioning/interview
projects/reports/logbooks
third party reports and authenticated prior achievements
portfolios of evidence

Resource requirements
Assessment requires access to a range of equipment listed in the range of variables statement, currently used by the cultural industries.

Communicating ideas and information
(3)

Collecting analysing and organising information
(3)

Planning and organising activities
(3)

Working with others and in teams
(2)

Using mathematical ideas and techniques
(2)

Solving problems
(2)

Using technology
(2)