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CUACOS304 — Develop and apply knowledge of costume

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What an assessment for CUACOS304 must cover

25 assessable components: 3 elements (9 performance criteria), 2 performance evidence and 7 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 7 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Research information on costume

  • 1.1Identify sources of information on the general aspects of costume history and its evolution
  • 1.2Use formal and informal research techniques to access information about costume, including the evolution of clothing styles for men, women and children
  • 1.3Comply with copyright requirements when accessing information
  • 1.4Organise research materials and findings for current and future use by self and others in a manner that is easy to access and cross reference

2 Link research to costume design and production needs

  • 2.1In consultation with relevant personnel, identify the costume research needs for specific productions with a focus on the link between costume design and other production aspects
  • 2.2Identify ways in which clothing styles and production methods may need to be adapted for production and performance requirements
  • 2.3Apply research findings in day-to-day work activities to enhance quality of own work performance

3 Maintain and update knowledge of costume trends

  • 3.1Identify and use opportunities to maintain, update and expand knowledge of costume
  • 3.2Incorporate updated knowledge into costume design and production activities

Performance evidence

  • research costume requirements to meet the needs of at least one production
  • apply a general knowledge of the history and evolution of clothing styles for men, women and children to all costume work activities.

Knowledge evidence

  • explain the role of costume in an overall production
  • explain how costumes for live performance may differ from costumes for screen productions
  • discuss history of costume development in the performing arts, both in Australia and internationally
  • describe the roles and responsibilities of different people in the costume design and production process and the differences between workplaces
  • describe the relationship between costume personnel and other production personnel
  • describe the differences between everyday garment construction and costume construction process
  • provide examples of sources of information on costume history and evolution.

Foundation skills

  • Learning: Plans learning strategies to keep up-to-date with and incorporate industry developments and trends into costume production work
  • Reading: Interprets information about costumes from a range of written sources
  • Writing: Documents information gained from research
  • Oral communication: Obtains information by listening and questioning
  • Navigate the world of work: Obtains and uses information according to organisational requirements
  • Interact with others: Works collaboratively with a range of personnel involved in costume production work
  • Get the work done: Adopts a methodical and logical approach to researching costume history and its evolution Assembles research findings on costumes in an easily accessible manner Applies problem-solving techniques to find the best way to adapt costume production methods to meet requirements Uses the internet as a research tool Uses standard word processing applications to document research findings

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What does an assessment tool for CUACOS304 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for CUACOS304 needs to address all 25 unit components: 3 elements with 9 performance criteria, 2 performance evidence requirements, 7 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

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