CUAMUP311Prepare personal appearance for performances

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What an assessment for CUAMUP311 must cover

35 assessable components: 3 elements (15 performance criteria), 7 performance evidence and 7 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 Confirm hair, make-up and costume requirements

  • 1.1Confirm performance requirements and identify factors that influence hair, make-up and costume preparation in consultation with required personnel
  • 1.2Plan styles and colours of hair, make-up and costumes according to performance requirements in consultation with required personnel
  • 1.3Investigate differences in performance environments and include strategies to address them in production plans as required
  • 1.4Confirm final designs and plans for make-up and hairdressing with required personnel

2 Prepare costumes and retouching materials for performance

  • 2.1Determine updates or treatments required for costuming in consultation with required personnel
  • 2.2Complete simple costume modifications, repairs and laundering according to quality, safety and time requirements
  • 2.3Review modifications against production plans and complete required documentation
  • 2.4Label and store own costumes according to workplace and production requirements
  • 2.5Source retouching materials for maintaining hair, make-up and costumes during performances

3 Apply make-up and hairstyles

  • 3.1Examine the physical structures and features of own head and body, and identify areas requiring corrective action with make-up and hairdressing, in consultation with required personnel
  • 3.2Apply and remove products in sequence with required techniques, according to health and safety procedures
  • 3.3Select and apply finishing techniques for achieving planned design
  • 3.4Follow procedures for minimising environmental impact of materials and products used
  • 3.5Review hair, make-up and costume plans and check with required personnel that final appearance meets production requirements
  • 3.6Document hair or make-up design for future performances and continuity purposes as required

Performance evidence

  • apply hair, make-up and costuming for at least two performances
  • identify performance requirements with required personnel
  • recreate hair and make-up designs on consecutive occasions
  • meet production requirements promptly
  • select, apply and remove hair and make-up products
  • plan styles and colours of hair, make-up and costumes according to performance requirements
  • follow work health and safety (WHS) procedures and policies

Knowledge evidence

  • WHS requirements in relation to preparing personal appearance for performances
  • techniques for recreating hair and make-up designs on consecutive occasions
  • impact of lighting on appearance of hair colour, skin tone and make-up
  • roles and responsibilities of production personnel
  • impact of ingredient in commonly used make-up and hair products on the skin
  • techniques for determining and modifying own physical appearance to produce visual representation of the character being portrayed
  • basic repair and maintenance techniques for different types of fabrics and costumes

Foundation skills

  • Oral communication: Obtains information by listening and questioning
  • Reading: Interprets written information related to production requirements
  • Writing: Completes routine workplace documentation
  • Planning and organising: Adopts a logical and methodical approach to the process of preparing personal appearance for performances Maintains continuity of hairstyle and make-up application over time Manages time efficiently
  • Self-management: Meets expectations for own personal appearance when preparing for performances Takes responsibility for following safety and environmental procedures within scope of own role Demonstrates understanding of purpose of own role and associated responsibilities, and how it contributes to the work of others
  • Teamwork: Works collaboratively with others involved in performances

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Questions about assessing CUAMUP311

What does an assessment tool for CUAMUP311 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for CUAMUP311 needs to address all 35 unit components: 3 elements with 15 performance criteria, 7 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.

How does Auditori generate an assessment tool for CUAMUP311?

Auditori pulls the current release of CUAMUP311 from training.gov.au and generates a complete package: candidate assessment, assessor guide with model answers and observation criteria, and a coverage matrix mapping every component. A suitably qualified person then reviews and approves the draft in a built-in workflow — consistent with ASQA's guidance on AI use in VET — before export as branded PDF and editable Word.

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