CUACOS508 — Cut and drape complex period costumes

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What an assessment for CUACOS508 must cover

44 assessable components: 4 elements (25 performance criteria), 6 performance evidence and 6 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 Plan pattern development

1.1Confirm costume design requirements and materials to be used in consultation with relevant personnel
1.2Conduct research to assist with interpreting costume designs and identifying design elements or components
1.3Record relevant historical aspects of costume designs
1.4Take, record and analyse performer’s measurements as the basis for customising proportioning of costume designs
1.5Identify special costume requirements of performers and performances, and consider the most effective way to achieve creative outcomes
1.6Document costume specifications
1.7Produce a plan of action for developing patterns to meet production deadlines

2 Prepare for draping

2.1Prepare dress form or dressmaker’s dummy for draping
2.2Map costume design proportions on a dress stand
2.3Select or construct required underpinnings for the dress form
2.4Determine which parts of the costume design will be draped and which parts will be flat pattern made
2.5Check size and proportioning of prepared dress form in relation to performer’s size and costume design

3 Complete draping

3.1Select draping fabrics that have similar characteristics to final costume fabrics
3.2Cut and drape parts of costumes safely, commencing from under-layers and working outwards
3.3Combine all parts of costumes into test toiles
3.4Conduct test toile trials and fittings on performers and make adjustments as required
3.5Use appropriate protocols and seek approvals from costume designers
3.6Engineer and finalise patterns in line with production schedules

4 Compile components for costume construction

4.1Calculate and record accurate quantities of fabric and notions using test toile, patterns and design specifications
4.2Source fabric, accessories and other requirements for costume components
4.3Lay fabrics
4.4Transfer markings and shapes of patterns or deconstructed toile onto fabrics and cut
4.5Compile cut pieces and components ready for construction
4.6Develop a sequence of operations for construction of complex period costumes
4.7Provide instructions to relevant personnel on construction procedures and timelines

Performance evidence

research historical periods relevant to costume design requirements and apply to interpretation of costume designs
use cutting and draping techniques for complex period costumes that reflect costume design requirements, fit performers and meet production requirements
construct patterns, using a combination of flat pattern making and pattern draping
prepare and use a dress form that matches measurements of performers to test aspects of designs
prepare costume construction documentation
work collaboratively with performers and others involved in costume construction to meet production deadlines

Knowledge evidence

outline roles and responsibilities of personnel involved in constructing costumes, and protocols to be observed in the workplace
describe the relationship between costume designs and test toiles
explain how design of costumes can dictate the type of fabric to be used
explain principles and techniques of pattern cutting, pattern engineering and costume construction
identify typical problems that arise in context of cutting and draping complex period costumes and briefly describe solutions
describe safety procedures that apply to using equipment and materials to make patterns

Foundation skills

Reading: Interprets, identifies and compares textual information to determine period costume styles, structure and measurements
Writing: Records research findings, measurements and specifications using workplace terminology, conventions and formats Documents a systematic plan for pattern development Prepares logically sequenced production information and clear instructions for others
Numeracy: Uses basic numerical processes to confirm and compare measurements Performs calculations to determine quantities of fabrics and notions required for construction
Oral Communication: Uses listening and questioning to clarify costume requirements Uses clear and relevant language to contribute information and ideas, seek approval and provide instructions
Navigate the world of work: Understand how own role interconnects with others and contributes to the realisation of period costume designs Updates knowledge of historical styles to inform development and construction of patterns that meet requirements
Interact with others: Collaborates with others to achieve shared objectives and outcomes Selects and uses appropriate communication methods and practices in discussions about design and construction requirements and to elicit approval of pattern construction
Get the work done: Plans, and implements tasks required to produce final costume pattern components Analyses requirements to decide on the combination of pattern making techniques to meet the design and functionality of the costume Produces test toiles in logical steps, making assessments and adjustments to their appearance and accuracy

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Questions about assessing CUACOS508

What does an assessment tool for CUACOS508 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for CUACOS508 needs to address all 44 unit components: 4 elements with 25 performance criteria, 6 performance evidence requirements, 6 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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