This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to manage an off-site costume department for screen, media and entertainment productions. It involves the coordination and supervision of costume operations to meet production requirements.

The unit applies to those who oversee the day-to-day running and use of costumes on set. They organise transport of costumes to sets or locations and manage on-set staff. They check costumes are cleaned, ironed and ready for use according to production schedules, and that all items of equipment are available and in working order. They are members of a production team and generally report to someone in a more senior creative or management position.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.