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.
Appropriate and compatible equipment may include:
dressmaker's dummies
glue guns
industrial/domestic irons and steamers
scissors
tools (e.g. wire cutters, bolt cutters, hammers, pliers)
washing machines and dryers
Costume modifications may include:
hemming
maintaining the standard of the overall costume
repairing closures
repairing fabric tears/seams
replacing buttons and trimmings
replacing parts of costumes (e.g. cuffs, collars, linings)
taking in/letting out
Costumes may include:
accessories
character costumes
contemporary wear
corsetry
costume jewellery
dance wear
female, male, child and animal costumes
hard and soft sculpture costumes
millinery
padding
period costumes
pre-production toiles
tailored costumes
undergarments
Relevant personnel may include:
costume designer
costume production staff
other specialist staff
wardrobe department personnel
wardrobe supervisor/manager
Workplace or production requirements may include:
costume making, e.g.:
basic styles (pants, shorts, skirts, blouses)
hand made or machine sewn
tailoring
production environments such as:
dressing room
on location (interior, exterior)
outside broadcast
stage/theatre/venue
studio
special handling
stocks (e.g. brush, dry-cleaning fluid, dulling spray, glues, safety pins, starch, water sprays)
timing and speed
types of laundering such as:
airing and sanitising
dry cleaning
shoe cleaning
spot cleaning
washing and drying
types of production, e.g.:
commercials
documentaries
feature films
filmed events or performances
live events/entertainment/performance
live or pre-recorded television productions
music video
short films
stage performances
television productions of any type (e.g. music, drama, comedy, variety, sport)

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 assess costumes for maintenance or repair and to ensure quality of finished costume
ability to use techniques to repair and restore costumes to optimum condition
knowledge of different repair and maintenance techniques for different types of fabrics and costumes.

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 range of equipment typically found within a wardrobe department and as listed in the Range Statement of this unit (including industrial sewing machines)
access to an environment where different types of costumes can be modified, repaired and maintained within commercially realistic timeframes
access to costumes requiring modification, repair or maintenance
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:
case studies and problem solving exercises to determine ability to respond appropriately to different repair and modification needs
evaluation of costumes repaired, maintained or modified by the candidate
oral questioning/interviewing to assess knowledge of fabric types and different sewing techniques
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:
CUECOR02C Work with others
CUECOS302A Dress performers.