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.
Relevant personnel may include:
designer
director
director of photography
fire and safety officer
floor manager
head of department
medic
performer
personnel with specialist expertise in special effects productions and execution
producer
production designer
special effects department personnel
special effects production personnel
special effects supervisor and manager
specialist equipment designer
specialist manufacturer
technical director
transportation provider and crew
other technical/specialist staff.
Special effects items may include:
animatronics and creatures
automated and animatronic devices and controls
cables
computer controlled devices
electrical and mechanical winches
electro mechanical devices
electronic devices
electronic flashing and timing devices
electronic hardware
floor effects, including:
weather effects
fire and smoke
collapsing and destruction
water
crashes
motion control systems
models and miniatures, including:
demonstration type
real type
figures
landscapes
buildings
motion control electronics and systems
pneumatics
power packs
road cases, boxes, crates for storage and transportation
sculpture - human, animal and inanimate.
Techniques may include:
fabrication
gluing and cementing
metalwork, including:
cutting
welding
brazing
moulding materials
painting and finishing
sculpting and other shaping methods
timber construction
woodworking.
Materials may include:
adhesives
canvas
clay
fabrics
fasteners
fibreglass
foam
latex
leather
masonite
metal products, e.g. bars, tubes and sheets
mouldable materials
moulded or cast metal
paper products
plaster
plastics, e.g. moulded sheet
polystyrene
resins
thermoplastic
timber
timber products, e.g. plywood, particle board and craft wood.
Documentation may be:
budgets
call and running sheets
colour charts
computer generated
confirmation of receipt and dispatch notes
descriptive special effects checklists
fault reports
hire agreements
manually written
manufacture schedules
manufacturer specifications and instructions
measurement charts
memos of instruction
operational and project plans
paint colour formulas
production schedules
scripts
sketches
special effects breakdown lists
special effects construction schedules and plans
special effects design
stock orders
stock reports
technical drawings.
Locations may include:
day and night
on location - exterior
on location - interior
outside broadcast
studio.
Productions may include:
animated productions
commercials
documentaries
feature films
filmed events or performances
live events and entertainment
live or pre-recorded OHS and public safety legislative requirements may include:television productions
music videos
short films
theatre productions.
OHS and public safety legislative requirements may include:
commonwealth, state and territory OHS regulations
local government construction rules and regulations
national and international standards, guidelines and codes of practice, e.g. the Building Code of Australia.
Transportation may involve:
hired vehicles
specialist handling and packaging of dangerous goods, including explosives, chemicals and pyrotechnic items
use of boats, planes, helicopters and trains
use of special transport low loaders.

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:
demonstrate attention to detail when repairing, maintaining and altering special effects items
follow directions and instructions
handle hazardous materials and equipment in a safe manner
assemble and disassemble special effect items on location in line with production requirements
maintain continuity of appearance of special effects items during productions
collaborative approach to work.

Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure:
completion of special effects maintenance tasks within typical workplace time constraints
access to the tools required to complete repair and maintenance tasks
access to a selection of special effects items listed in the range statement
access to productions requiring special effects items
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 maintaining, repairing or altering special effects items
direct observation of the candidate assembling or disassembling special effects items on location
inspection of special effects items maintained, repaired or altered by the candidate
review of maintenance reports 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:
CUFPRP301A Assemble and maintain props.