This nationally recognised qualification is structured to provide skills and experience consistent with the growing needs of the entertainment industry. The skills and knowledge gained will equip graduates to find employment in the areas of theatre, film, television, exhibitions, festivals and trade presentations. Units include aspects of scenery, set and properties construction, scenic painting, metal fabrication and technical and general drawing. Handling scenery, flying and general backstage skills of the mechanist are experienced and students are closely involved in the practical work of live production on a regular basis. A wide range of skills are explored, including workshop management, and by the close of second year students are expected to show particular expertise in either construction, painting or props, or a combination of these. In the final year, a period of external professional placement allows the student to gain further experience. Students enrolling in these units are encouraged to develop the initiative and problem solving abilities needed in the production workshop.

Production Experience: Students work as directed on productions mounted by WAAPA. Students begin by assisting until sufficiently skilled to perform designated tasks. In the final year students will be expected to provide service to the productions at a professional level of competence.

Professional Placement: Professional placement to industry in the graduating year is a compulsory and practical component. Students undertake an appropriate attachment for production experience. The purpose of this work is to develop and strengthen the proficiencies and skills required in the industry.

Students apply directly to WAAPA for admission. Admission is based upon comprehensive interview and the submission of a prescribed project for evaluation. Students are assessed against the following criteria: presentation, originality, demonstrable empathy for the discipline, technical ability, and capacity to complete the course with excellence.

This qualification is from the Entertainment Training Package CUE03.
Unit selection and delivery are designed to reflect and meet the needs of the entertainment industry in the field of props and scenery. Details of the specific delivery arrangement for each unit of competence are available from the relevant Course Coordinator or the Program Director.
 
Students study the course over a period of three years full-time study.