Overview

 

This standard is about your ability to maintain the condition of accessories used as props throughout a production. It covers the full range of accessories including jewellery and action props where due regard to hygiene and safety legislation will be required and may involve assessment of accessories, rigging and testing accessories, continuity of accessories and maintaining items.

This standard may be applicable to costume supervisors, dedicated jewellery and accessories repair staff, costume assistants and wardrobe assistants.

 

Performance criteria

You must be able to do:

  1. identify the productions costume requirements
  2. assess items and decide on the actions to be taken, considering time and function constraints
  3. follow design specifications to customise existing accessories
  4. negotiate and agree the function of action props and any rigging requirements
  5. work with materials, tools and equipment to carry out repairs/customisation of accessories
  6. carry out repairs/customisation in good time to ensure accessories are in the required condition when needed
  7. keep others involved in the repair/customisation of accessories informed of the actions and standards required of them
  8. promptly report problems in repairing/customising accessories to the relevant authority and take appropriate actions to ensure the performance can continue
  9. be responsible for the items in your care and keep them safe and secure
  10. ensure storage and security levels are in line with insurance policies
  11. follow health, safety and COSHH legislation and guidelines at all times

 

Knowledge and understanding

You need to know and understand:

  1. the production period, genre, costume requirements and timescales
  2. how to assess items for repair or customisation
  3. the organisational policy for the repair or customisation of accessories
  4. how to give clear and accurate instructions to others
  5. jewellery construction techniques, including how to secure stones in a range of settings
  6. specialist material and finishes
  7. how to use and select the correct tools and equipment for tasks and processes
  8. typical faults that can occur with the techniques, processes and tools being used, and the procedures to be undertaken if a fault is identified
  9. the people who must be informed of problems in repairing or customising items the procedures for doing this
  10. relevant insurance policies and security procedures
  11. health, safety and COSHH legislation and guidelines