CUACOS412 — Make costume accessories
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What an assessment for CUACOS412 must cover
29 assessable components: 4 elements (14 performance criteria), 6 performance evidence and 3 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 6 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 Determine requirements for costume accessories
- 1.1In consultation with required personnel, interpret design sketches and other production documentation with required personnel to determine the accessories required
- 1.2Undertake research to determine requirements for accessory construction
- 1.3Research costume styles for specific productions
2 Develop specifications for accessories
- 2.1Determine equipment, tools, fabrications and techniques to be used during costume making
- 2.2Determine quantity and cost of fabrications required
- 2.3Produce working drawings and specifications for accessories according to production requirements
- 2.4Seek assistance from other departments or personnel as required
3 Produce accessories
- 3.1Construct accessories according to design specifications and production requirements
- 3.2Use required methods and techniques to achieve required dimensions and shape
- 3.3Use equipment, tools and materials according to work health and safety procedures and environmental considerations
- 3.4Seek feedback from required personnel on work in progress and refine as needed
4 Finalise accessories
- 4.1Conduct fittings to determine adjustments
- 4.2Identify, record and action required adjustments
- 4.3Attach trims and finish accessories according to production requirements and timelines
Performance evidence
- produce at least two different 2D and two different 3D products for use as costume accessories in one or more productions.
- interpret design sketches and other production documentation
- develop specifications for accessories
- research and use a range of construction techniques and fabrications to construct accessories
- apply work health and safety procedures and environmental requirements
- work collaboratively with others when planning, constructing and fitting accessories.
Knowledge evidence
- properties of fabrications and techniques used to create 2D and 3D costume accessories
- sources for fabrications typically used in a performance context
- features of a range of 2D and 3D innovative and experimental pattern cutting techniques.
Foundation skills
- Reading: Interprets production documentation in relation to own duties
- Oral communication: Obtains information by listening and questioning
- Numeracy: Takes measurements to determine quantities and costs of fabrications
- Teamwork: Works collaboratively with a range of personnel to make costume accessories Takes account of the requirements of team members when organising work
- Initiative and enterprise: Adopts a methodical and logical approach to the development and construction of costume accessories Undertakes research to enhance understanding and appreciation of production contexts Identifies ways of maximising efficiency when constructing costume accessories Takes responsibility for ensuring minimal waste of materials
- Technology: Uses standard word processing and spreadsheet applications to prepare production documentation
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Questions about assessing CUACOS412
What does an assessment tool for CUACOS412 need to cover?
To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for CUACOS412 needs to address all 29 unit components: 4 elements with 14 performance criteria, 6 performance evidence requirements, 3 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.
How does Auditori generate an assessment tool for CUACOS412?
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