School: Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Apply theatrical make-up and hairstyles
  • Unit Code

    CUAMUP501
  • Year

    2018
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    1
  • Nominal Hours

    35
  • Full Year Unit

    Y
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Mr Kim David MCCARTHY

Description

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required by performers, such as singers, actors, dancers, circus performers and comedians to apply theatrical make-up and hairstyles for performances according to make-up and hair plans. Performances could be in commercial, competition or community settings.
At this level, performers would usually work without supervision and are expected to apply initiative and judgement in the planning and selection of appropriate tools and techniques. They may also be assisting other performers.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

Elements

  • 1. Clarify theatrical make-up and hair requirements for performances
  • 2. Implement make-up plans
  • 3. Create hairstyles for performances
  • 4. Finalise make-up and hairstyle process

Learning Experience

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.

For more information see the Semester Timetable

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to:
- clarify theatrical make-up and hair requirements for performances
- apply theatrical make-up to create effective characterisation for at least two performances
- create hairstyles in line with hair design plans
- maintain continuity by recreating designs on consecutive occasions
- implement skin and hair care management strategies
- work collaboratively.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided for each of the above points at least once.

Knowledge Evidence

To complete the unit requirements the individual must:

- demonstrate knowledge of:
- work health and safety (WHS) requirements when applying theatrical make-up for performances
- cleaning and sanitising agents for tools and equipment used in the application of theatrical make-up and hairstyles
- explain key aspects performers need to be aware of in relation to:
- lighting design
- props
- set design
- stage and theatre size
- demonstrate well-developed knowledge of:
- features of common character roles
- roles and responsibilities of personnel in productions and performances
- principles of skin and hair care
- principles of continuity over a performance run
- describe key theatrical make-up and hairstyling techniques used to produce visual representation of characters.

Assessment

Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced in creative arts industry environments. The assessment environment must include access to:
- an environment in which different make-up and hairstyle designs can be applied, modified and maintained within commercially realistic timeframes
- products and equipment.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational educational and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.

Assessment

GS5 VET GRADING SCHEMA Used for WAAPA VET only

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.


Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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School: Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Apply theatrical make-up and hairstyles
  • Unit Code

    CUAMUP501
  • Year

    2018
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    1
  • Nominal Hours

    35
  • Full Year Unit

    Y
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Mr Kim David MCCARTHY

Description

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required by performers, such as singers, actors, dancers, circus performers and comedians to apply theatrical make-up and hairstyles for performances according to make-up and hair plans. Performances could be in commercial, competition or community settings.
At this level, performers would usually work without supervision and are expected to apply initiative and judgement in the planning and selection of appropriate tools and techniques. They may also be assisting other performers.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

Elements

  • 1. Clarify theatrical make-up and hair requirements for performances
  • 2. Implement make-up plans
  • 3. Create hairstyles for performances
  • 4. Finalise make-up and hairstyle process

Learning Experience

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.

For more information see the Semester Timetable

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to:
- clarify theatrical make-up and hair requirements for performances
- apply theatrical make-up to create effective characterisation for at least two performances
- create hairstyles in line with hair design plans
- maintain continuity by recreating designs on consecutive occasions
- implement skin and hair care management strategies
- work collaboratively.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided for each of the above points at least once.

Knowledge Evidence

To complete the unit requirements the individual must:

- demonstrate knowledge of:
- work health and safety (WHS) requirements when applying theatrical make-up for performances
- cleaning and sanitising agents for tools and equipment used in the application of theatrical make-up and hairstyles
- explain key aspects performers need to be aware of in relation to:
- lighting design
- props
- set design
- stage and theatre size
- demonstrate well-developed knowledge of:
- features of common character roles
- roles and responsibilities of personnel in productions and performances
- principles of skin and hair care
- principles of continuity over a performance run
- describe key theatrical make-up and hairstyling techniques used to produce visual representation of characters.

Assessment

Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced in creative arts industry environments. The assessment environment must include access to:
- an environment in which different make-up and hairstyle designs can be applied, modified and maintained within commercially realistic timeframes
- products and equipment.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational educational and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.

Assessment

GS5 VET GRADING SCHEMA Used for WAAPA VET only

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.


Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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