- CUFPRP301A - Assemble and maintain props
Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
CUFPRP301A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Assemble and maintain props
Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024
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Unit of Competency | CUFPRP301A - Assemble and maintain props |
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Description | This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to assemble and maintain props for productions in the film, television, media and entertainment industry sectors.Key duties include acquisition, assembly and maintenance of required props. In addition, props personnel assist in dressing sets and are responsible for maintaining continuity of props during productions.As a rule, props personnel require good organisational skills, a capacity to adapt to unexpected situations and an ability to carry out repairs and maintenance.No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement. | ||
Employability Skills | This unit contains employability skills. | ||
Learning Outcomes and Application | Props personnel apply the skills and knowledge outlined in this unit. Personnel may include props makers, props storepersons and props dressers.The props department may be supervised by a props manager and the props team works closely with set designers, directors and continuity personnel before and during productions. | ||
Duration and Setting | X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting. |
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Competency Field | Visual communication - props |
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners | Student Learning Resources | Handouts Activities |
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Elements of Competency | Performance Criteria | |||||||
Element: Prepare props for productions |
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Element: Maintain continuity during productions |
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Element: Maintain condition of props |
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Evidence Required
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The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package. | |
Overview of assessment | |
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit | Evidence of the following is essential: ability to: assemble props required for productions maintain props continuity during productions handle hazardous materials and equipment in a safe manner collaborative approach to work effective verbal and written communication skills. |
Context of and specific resources for assessment | Assessment must ensure: completion of props assembly tasks within typical workplace time constraints access to a range of props used in productions access to productions requiring a range of props access to appropriate learning and assessment support when required use of culturally appropriate processes and techniques appropriate to the language and literacy capacity of learners and the work being performed. |
Method of assessment | A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit: direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence and third-party workplace reports of on-the-job performance direct observation of the candidate assembling props for productions inspection of props assembled by the candidate to determine whether production requirements have been met and proper procedures followed review of props continuity documentation prepared by the candidate written or oral questioning to test knowledge as listed in the required skills and knowledge section of this unit. |
Guidance information for assessment | Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example: CUFPRP201A Repair, maintain and alter props. |
Submission Requirements
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Assessment Tasks
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Required skills |
communication and teamwork skills sufficient to: liaise with relevant production personnel, e.g. set designers and continuity personnel understand and carry out instructions and creative directions as required explain the features of prop items to others prepare relevant documentation and production information work effectively as a team member communicate effectively on the telephone and using two-way communication devices literacy and numeracy skills sufficient to: interpret design documentation, scale drawings and set construction specifications and instructions interpret measurements accurately initiative and enterprise in the context of being flexible and dealing with the unexpected during productions technical skills sufficient to: use a range of hand and power tools and equipment to dress sets use and apply a range of materials, e.g. plaster, adhesives and mouldings self-management and planning skills sufficient to: prioritise work tasks work under pressure and meet deadlines make decisions within level of own responsibility seek expert assistance when problems arise dress sets with props accurately and maintain continuity during productions store props in an orderly manner maintain a clean and safe work area |
Required knowledge |
industry knowledge, including: roles and responsibilities of personnel involved in designing and realising productions understanding the artistic and technical elements of productions terminology associated with production scheduling set etiquette and protocols characteristics of different types of props prop design and construction processes familiarity with storage and identification processes and systems methods for the safe handling of hazardous materials OHS standards as they apply to dressing and maintaining the continuity of sets |
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included. | |
Production personnel may include: | armourer art director costume designer designer director director of photography floor manager head of department performer producer production designer production manager props department personnel props maker props manager props storeman set designer stand-by props personnel technical director wardrobe department personnel wardrobe supervisor and manager other technical/specialist staff. |
Production requirements may include: | day and night deadlines hazardous situations interior and exterior multiple locations operational cooking facilities, e.g. gas stove special effects, e.g. rain or war zone special vehicles. |
Documentation may be: | call sheets colour charts computer generated confirmation of receipt and dispatch notes continuity reports and checklists descriptive props checklists fault reports hire agreements manually written manufacture schedules manufacturer specifications and instructions measurement charts memos of instruction paint colour formulas production schedules props breakdown lists props design props schedules and plans running sheets sketches stock orders stock reports technical drawings. |
Productions may include: | animations commercials documentaries feature films interactive media live or pre-recorded television productions live theatre and events music video short films television productions of any type. |
Storage facility may include: | car boot caravan lock-up facility office on-site shed safe secure strong box warehouse. |
Props may include: | cable controlled props consumables, such as: food and beverages blood and gore fireworks pyrotechnics cigarettes candles costume props, such as: armour weapons jewellery electrically controlled equipment furniture hand props mechanised props pneumatically controlled props pre-production prototypes special effects props vehicles. |
Locations may include: | in a studio on location - exterior on location - interior outside broadcast sound stage theatre or entertainment venue. |
Sources may include: | corporate sponsors hirers individuals museums retail suppliers ships chandlers theatres. |
OHS regulations may include: | Australian Recommended Safety Code for Film and Television commonwealth, state and territory OHS regulations relevant local government construction rules and regulations relevant national and international standards, guidelines and codes of practice, e.g. the Building Code of Australia. |
Set dressing may include: | hanging pictures photographs placement of props provision of working props, e.g. stoves and sinks pyrotechnics replacement of consumable props. |
Characteristics may include: | props with changing properties, such as: cigarettes food drinks letter writing paper inkwells special effects props. |
Continuity documentation may include: | labels photographs polaroids. |
Materials may include: | adhesives fabrics fasteners fibre glass gaffer tape leather metal products, e.g.: bars sheets tubes nails and screws paints paper products plaster plaster board plastics polystyrene putties of various types spare parts thermoplastic timber timber products, e.g.: plywood particle board craftwood tools. |
Techniques may include: | moulding materials painting materials sculpting and other shaping methods gluing metalwork, e.g.: cutting welding brazing woodworking. |
Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.
Observation Checklist
Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice | Yes | No | Comments/feedback |
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Liaise with relevant production personnel to confirm production requirements | |||
Review and analyse all documentation relevant to productions to ensure prop requirements are fully met | |||
Confirm availability of secure storage facility for props on location and arrange for safe transport to destination | |||
Ensure props are labelled and stored correctly to facilitate production requirements, including provision and care of consumables where applicable | |||
Document condition of props from all sources to ensure they meet required quality standards for production | |||
Ensure production personnel are briefed thoroughly on use, functions and placement of props, including requirements for complying with OHS regulations | |||
Assist relevant production personnel to dress sets according to production requirements ensuring safe handling of props | |||
Record accurately placement of props on set and ensure duplicates are available where applicable | |||
Complete and check the set dressing in time to meet production calls | |||
Confirm required variations to initial production plans with relevant production personnel | |||
Identify and sequence set strike and re-dress tasks according to production requirements and deadlines | |||
Observe on-set etiquette and protocols at all times | |||
Ensure changes to continuity are updated on an ongoing basis and are accurately recorded on script breakdown | |||
Make arrangements for replacement of props with specific characteristics to maintain continuity during productions, including reliability of supplies | |||
Dress sets on an ongoing basis throughout productions to replicate or adjust from previous takes or scenes as directed | |||
Refer at all times to continuity documentation during productions and carry out dressing duties as required | |||
Use appropriate materials and techniques to complete minor repairs or alterations as required or refer to relevant production personnel according to individual level of responsibility | |||
Assess whether damaged props can continue to be used in production and arrange for replacements where necessary after referral to relevant production personnel | |||
Ensure consumable props are handled and stored according to OHS regulations and enterprise procedures | |||
Ensure props no longer required during production are stored securely and safely or returned to original sources in good condition | |||
Finalise required documentation in accordance with enterprise procedures and protocols |
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