CUASFX301 — Maintain and repair special effects items
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What an assessment for CUASFX301 must cover
41 assessable components: 4 elements (23 performance criteria), 6 performance evidence and 5 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 Maintain appearance of special effects items
- 1.1Liaise with relevant personnel to confirm appearance of special effects items
- 1.2Check special effects items for dirt, stains or marks
- 1.3Clean items, taking particular care with delicate or problematic materials
- 1.4Apply new paint or other finish as required
- 1.5Label, code and store special effects according to enterprise procedures
2 Repair special effects items
- 2.1Identify faults, rips or breakages in special effects items
- 2.2In consultation with relevant personnel, agree on minor repairs to be made in line with individual level of responsibility
- 2.3Use appropriate techniques, materials and tools to complete minor repairs to special effects items within agreed timeframes
- 2.4Organise repair of items requiring specialist expertise in line with enterprise procedures
- 2.5Complete documentation in accordance with enterprise procedures
- 2.6Follow up specialist repairs to check special effects items are available on location and functioning correctly in line with production schedules
- 2.7Advise relevant personnel of repair-related problems requiring attention in a timely manner
3 Make alterations to special effects
- 3.1Confirm alterations that need to be made in consultation with production personnel
- 3.2Read and interpret instructions and scale drawings relevant to the required alterations
- 3.3Complete alterations in line with individual level of responsibility or refer them to other personnel for action
- 3.4Comply with health and safety procedures and industry safety guidelines while working on special effects items
- 3.5Complete relevant workplace documentation in accordance with enterprise procedures
4 Maintain special effects items during productions
- 4.1Assist with the safe packing and loading of special effects items for transportation to production locations
- 4.2Confirm techniques, materials and tools required to assemble special effects items on location
- 4.3Participate in discussions throughout the assembly process to check special effects design requirements are met
- 4.4Store partially finished special effects items and equipment during assembly to avoid loss or damage
- 4.5Assemble and disassemble special effects items throughout productions in line with production requirements, checking continuity of appearance is maintained
- 4.6Disassemble special effects items at the conclusion of productions and safely pack and load them for transportation
Performance evidence
- complete special effects cleaning and maintenance tasks within typical workplace time constraints
- repair, maintain and alter special effects items according to safely regulations and production requirements
- follow verbal directions and written instructions
- follow procedures for completing workplace documentation
- assemble and disassemble special effect items for productions in line with requirements
- maintain continuity of appearance of special effects items during productions, in collaboration with other personnel.
Knowledge evidence
- describe roles and responsibilities of personnel involved in constructing and maintaining physical special effects
- describe the process for checking the condition of special effects items
- explain techniques and material requirements for completing minor repairs
- identify typical problems that may arise in context of maintaining physical special effects and briefly describe solutions
- describe health and safety procedures and industry safety guidelines that apply to the maintenance and repair of special effects.
Foundation skills
- Reading: Interprets relevant textual information to establish job requirements
- Writing: Records accurate and detailed information in required formats using specific language and industry terminology Completes workplace documentation according to enterprise procedures
- Oral Communication: Uses listening and questioning to clarify and confirm understanding Provides information and ideas using clear and direct language
- Numeracy: Interprets mathematical information in scale drawings and instructions
- Navigate the world of work: Understands the scope of role and responsibilities for tasks Complies with legal and regulatory safety requirements and enterprise procedures in planning and completing work
- Interact with others: Selects and uses appropriate communication methods and practices to confirm requirements, convey information and discuss work progress with personnel Collaborates and cooperates with others to achieve joint outcomes
- Get the work done: Plans and implements a methodical approach for maintenance, repair and alteration of special effects items, with input from others Follows instructions to make alterations in accordance with manufacturer, safety and organisational requirements Analyses repair and maintenance requirements to decide on materials, equipment and processes
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What does an assessment tool for CUASFX301 need to cover?
To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for CUASFX301 needs to address all 41 unit components: 4 elements with 23 performance criteria, 6 performance evidence requirements, 5 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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