Overview

This standard is about identifying the requirements for manufacturing props from script breakdowns in house or outsourced. Planning and scheduling the manufacturing requirements, and monitoring progress.

This standard may be suitable for the role of props master. *

*This is a generic term and not gender specific.

 

Performance criteria 

You must be able to: 

  1. identify the requirements for props from script breakdowns
  2. liaise with all other departments, suppliers or manufacturers when required to identify prop requirements for each scene
  3. justify to have props made or manufactured
  4. analyse information sources to identify manufacturing requirements
  5. prepare estimates of the materials, tools, and equipment for the manufacture of props
  6. identify the characteristics of the materials and confirm requirements with decision makers
  7. schedule the manufacturing of props so they are available  when required, allowing sufficient time for contingencies
  8. obtain materials and make supply arrangements,so that manufacturing can be completed to the agreed deadline
  9. identify the tasks and skills required to manufacture props, and assign personnel to manufacturing tasks
  10. confirm the availability, safety, and security of manufacturing facilities
  11. monitor and review manufacturing operations to confirm that the number and quality of props meets requirements, and that they are produced to agreed deadlines
  12. record and file monitoring information to help inform future manufacturing operations
  13. use monitoring information to provide other decision makers with progress reports
  14. identify actual and potential factors affecting quality, output and the overall schedule and take remedial action when required 
  15. comply with health and safety legislation, regulations and protocols

 

Knowledge and understanding

You need to know and understand:

  1. methods of identifying requirements for manufacturing props from script breakdowns
  2. criteria for assessing the need to make props
  3. the manufacturing requirements and deadlines
  4. sources of information about manufacturing companies, and their capabilities
  5. how to prepare estimates of materials, tools and equipment
  6. how to keep accurate and appropriate records
  7. how to plan for unforeseen events or problems, and what actions to take to deal with them
  8. how to determine the skills required to make props
  9. the required manufacturing facilities, including their safety features
  10. different manufacturing methods and criteria for selecting those whic hare   appropriate
  11. how to write reports
  12. how to deal with factors affecting quality, output and the schedule
  13. the requirements for the relevant health and safety legislation, regulations and protocols