CUAHAZ402 - Perform hazardous action sequences involving fights and falls
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CUAHAZ402 Perform hazardous action sequences involving fights and falls
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Version 1.0 Issue Date: April 2024
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required for safe execution of hazardous action sequences involving fights and falls during screen productions.
It applies to recognised stunt actors and performers who work under strict guidance of stunt coordinators and fight directors. They are responsible for ensuring set-up, rehearsal, performance and review of hazardous action sequences comply with production requirements, as well as screen safety and industry codes of practice. They are also responsible for ensuring all aspects of action sequences they perform are done in a way that minimises risk to themselves and other cast and crew members.
Industry-graded stunt performers require a broad range of licences, certificates and gradings. Check with the Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance (MEAA) for other specific requirements.
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Evidence Required
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ELEMENT
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
Elements describe the essential outcomes.
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.
1. Prepare for execution of hazardous action sequences
1.1 Notify relevant personnel on arrival at location, and confirm capacity to deliver hazardous action sequences involving fights and falls
1.2 Review skills requirements and own experience, and that of other specialist personnel, for relevance to proposed sequences
1.3 Note camera locations for coverage of hazardous action sequences
1.4 Evaluate hazardous action sequences to determine most appropriate physical warm-up activity
1.5 Note props, set and equipment to be used in hazardous action sequences and confirm their technical suitability with cast and crew
1.6 Note positioning and movement of all personnel involved in hazardous action sequences to facilitate visual continuity and editing
1.7 Consider alternative execution methods for hazardous action sequences
1.8 Confirm with relevant personnel that planned hazardous action sequences comply with legal and regulatory requirements
2. Attend personnel briefings
2.1 Review hazardous action sequence information
2.2 Confirm communication methods, chain of command, cues, and abort and emergency action procedures
2.3 Check technical specifications for production materials to be used and advise relevant personnel of issues that need addressing
2.4 Confirm hazardous action sequences are consistent with the style of production
3. Prepare production area
3.1 Unload, position and assemble production materials to be used in hazardous action sequences
3.2 Check all equipment and handling procedures comply with safety standards and regulatory requirements and notify relevant personnel of non-compliance issues
3.3 Review camera positions for latent safety issues
3.4 Prepare body to perform hazardous action sequences through warm-up activities
3.5 Check production areas are clear of unwanted objects and unnecessary personnel
4. Safety test hazardous action sequences
4.1 Identify and recall spot marks and other visual cues to assist in positioning during hazardous action sequences
4.2 Confirm all personal protective equipment (PPE) and other safety equipment is fitted and functioning correctly
4.3 Test hazardous action sequences through simulation or in rehearsals
4.4 Advise relevant personnel if testing identifies the need to revise planned hazardous action sequences
4.5 Abort hazardous action sequences where unacceptable risk emerges, and advise relevant personnel
5. Safely perform hazardous action sequences
5.1 Comply with relevant personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements
5.2 Check whether other high-risk activities are taking place in the same scenes
5.3 Check again that areas are clear of unwanted objects and personnel
5.4 Execute sequences according to agreed production schedules and cues
5.5 Follow all safety controls and regulatory requirements during execution of sequences
5.6 Implement alternative safeguards for all production personnel where variations to agreed plans occur
5.7 Abort hazardous action sequences where unacceptable risk arises, and advise relevant personnel
5.8 Check continuity of hazardous action sequences is maintained throughout execution
6. Respond to emergency situations
6.1 Abort activities and implement emergency plans in the event of accidents
6.2 Clear sites of all personnel and if possible, remove items that may cause further injury
6.3 Identify items or locations that may need to be isolated for safety and investigative activities
6.4 Advise relevant personnel of the emergency situation according to established procedures
7. Secure locations on completion of hazardous action sequences
7.1 Check inventory of, transport and store production materials used in execution of hazardous action sequences, in accordance with enterprise and regulatory requirements
7.2 Inspect locations to ensure they are left in a safe and secure state
7.3 Participate in post-sequence evaluations and provide feedback to guide future productions
7.4 Complete personal logbook and contribute to final written reports as required
Evidence of the ability to:
review production documentation and consult with relevant personnel in preparation for hazardous action sequences involving fights and falls
take visual continuity into account when preparing for sequences
confirm logistical arrangements and communication protocols for shoots
check all aspects of locations and equipment for compliance with licensing, safety regulations and industry codes of practice prior to executing sequences
take style of production into account when planning for hazardous action sequences
check camera positions and note visual cues for positioning self during hazardous action sequences
abort sequences if testing reveals unacceptable risk levels
complete body warm-up activities prior to executing sequences
perform hazardous action sequences involving fights and falls safely in line with production requirements
follow correct procedures for responding to emergency situations in relation to hazardous action sequences involving fights and falls
assist with clearing locations at conclusion of shoots
contribute to post-sequence evaluations
use effective verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills.
Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.
To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:
outline roles and responsibilities of film crew and specialist production and location management personnel involved in execution of hazardous action sequences in screen productions
outline procedures and protocols for engaging with emergency and medical services
describe common hazards related to performing fights and falls in screen productions and their potential for causing harm
explain safety issues in relation to the use and position of camera, sound and lighting equipment during hazardous action sequences involving fights and falls
outline key aspects of screen production processes in relation to hazardous action sequences involving fights and falls
outline safety practices required to remove, isolate or minimise hazards on set
describe industry safety procedures in relation to transporting and storing production materials
describe aspects of the Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance (MEAA) National Stunt Grading Procedure that apply to hazardous action sequences involving fights and falls.
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 that reproduces all elements of a production requiring hazardous action sequences involving fights and falls as determined by MEAA requirements
regulatory information.
Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational educational and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.
Submission Requirements
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Assessment Tasks
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ELEMENT
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
Elements describe the essential outcomes.
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.
1. Prepare for execution of hazardous action sequences
1.1 Notify relevant personnel on arrival at location, and confirm capacity to deliver hazardous action sequences involving fights and falls
1.2 Review skills requirements and own experience, and that of other specialist personnel, for relevance to proposed sequences
1.3 Note camera locations for coverage of hazardous action sequences
1.4 Evaluate hazardous action sequences to determine most appropriate physical warm-up activity
1.5 Note props, set and equipment to be used in hazardous action sequences and confirm their technical suitability with cast and crew
1.6 Note positioning and movement of all personnel involved in hazardous action sequences to facilitate visual continuity and editing
1.7 Consider alternative execution methods for hazardous action sequences
1.8 Confirm with relevant personnel that planned hazardous action sequences comply with legal and regulatory requirements
2. Attend personnel briefings
2.1 Review hazardous action sequence information
2.2 Confirm communication methods, chain of command, cues, and abort and emergency action procedures
2.3 Check technical specifications for production materials to be used and advise relevant personnel of issues that need addressing
2.4 Confirm hazardous action sequences are consistent with the style of production
3. Prepare production area
3.1 Unload, position and assemble production materials to be used in hazardous action sequences
3.2 Check all equipment and handling procedures comply with safety standards and regulatory requirements and notify relevant personnel of non-compliance issues
3.3 Review camera positions for latent safety issues
3.4 Prepare body to perform hazardous action sequences through warm-up activities
3.5 Check production areas are clear of unwanted objects and unnecessary personnel
4. Safety test hazardous action sequences
4.1 Identify and recall spot marks and other visual cues to assist in positioning during hazardous action sequences
4.2 Confirm all personal protective equipment (PPE) and other safety equipment is fitted and functioning correctly
4.3 Test hazardous action sequences through simulation or in rehearsals
4.4 Advise relevant personnel if testing identifies the need to revise planned hazardous action sequences
4.5 Abort hazardous action sequences where unacceptable risk emerges, and advise relevant personnel
5. Safely perform hazardous action sequences
5.1 Comply with relevant personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements
5.2 Check whether other high-risk activities are taking place in the same scenes
5.3 Check again that areas are clear of unwanted objects and personnel
5.4 Execute sequences according to agreed production schedules and cues
5.5 Follow all safety controls and regulatory requirements during execution of sequences
5.6 Implement alternative safeguards for all production personnel where variations to agreed plans occur
5.7 Abort hazardous action sequences where unacceptable risk arises, and advise relevant personnel
5.8 Check continuity of hazardous action sequences is maintained throughout execution
6. Respond to emergency situations
6.1 Abort activities and implement emergency plans in the event of accidents
6.2 Clear sites of all personnel and if possible, remove items that may cause further injury
6.3 Identify items or locations that may need to be isolated for safety and investigative activities
6.4 Advise relevant personnel of the emergency situation according to established procedures
7. Secure locations on completion of hazardous action sequences
7.1 Check inventory of, transport and store production materials used in execution of hazardous action sequences, in accordance with enterprise and regulatory requirements
7.2 Inspect locations to ensure they are left in a safe and secure state
7.3 Participate in post-sequence evaluations and provide feedback to guide future productions
7.4 Complete personal logbook and contribute to final written reports as required
This section specifies different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included.
Safety standards and regulatory requirements must consider:
(MEAA) requirements under stunt performer grading systems
work health and safety (WHS) regulations
crowd control requirements, if productions involve members of the public as participants or observers
environmental planning and security requirements, e.g. noise levels, release of smoke and other special effects, clean-up
licensing requirements for relevant high-risk occupations, e.g. explosives, rigging
licensing requirements for transporting, setting up, storing and discharging firearms, blank ammunition and pyrotechnic effects
access to police, emergency and medical service providers.
Evidence of the ability to:
review production documentation and consult with relevant personnel in preparation for hazardous action sequences involving fights and falls
take visual continuity into account when preparing for sequences
confirm logistical arrangements and communication protocols for shoots
check all aspects of locations and equipment for compliance with licensing, safety regulations and industry codes of practice prior to executing sequences
take style of production into account when planning for hazardous action sequences
check camera positions and note visual cues for positioning self during hazardous action sequences
abort sequences if testing reveals unacceptable risk levels
complete body warm-up activities prior to executing sequences
perform hazardous action sequences involving fights and falls safely in line with production requirements
follow correct procedures for responding to emergency situations in relation to hazardous action sequences involving fights and falls
assist with clearing locations at conclusion of shoots
contribute to post-sequence evaluations
use effective verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills.
Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.
To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:
outline roles and responsibilities of film crew and specialist production and location management personnel involved in execution of hazardous action sequences in screen productions
outline procedures and protocols for engaging with emergency and medical services
describe common hazards related to performing fights and falls in screen productions and their potential for causing harm
explain safety issues in relation to the use and position of camera, sound and lighting equipment during hazardous action sequences involving fights and falls
outline key aspects of screen production processes in relation to hazardous action sequences involving fights and falls
outline safety practices required to remove, isolate or minimise hazards on set
describe industry safety procedures in relation to transporting and storing production materials
describe aspects of the Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance (MEAA) National Stunt Grading Procedure that apply to hazardous action sequences involving fights and falls.
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 that reproduces all elements of a production requiring hazardous action sequences involving fights and falls as determined by MEAA requirements
regulatory information.
Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational educational and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.
Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.
Observation Checklist
Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice
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Comments/feedback
Notify relevant personnel on arrival at location, and confirm capacity to deliver hazardous action sequences involving fights and falls
Review skills requirements and own experience, and that of other specialist personnel, for relevance to proposed sequences
Note camera locations for coverage of hazardous action sequences
Evaluate hazardous action sequences to determine most appropriate physical warm-up activity
Note props, set and equipment to be used in hazardous action sequences and confirm their technical suitability with cast and crew
Note positioning and movement of all personnel involved in hazardous action sequences to facilitate visual continuity and editing
Consider alternative execution methods for hazardous action sequences
Confirm with relevant personnel that planned hazardous action sequences comply with legal and regulatory requirements
Review hazardous action sequence information
Confirm communication methods, chain of command, cues, and abort and emergency action procedures
Check technical specifications for production materials to be used and advise relevant personnel of issues that need addressing
Confirm hazardous action sequences are consistent with the style of production
Unload, position and assemble production materials to be used in hazardous action sequences
Check all equipment and handling procedures comply with safety standards and regulatory requirements and notify relevant personnel of non-compliance issues
Review camera positions for latent safety issues
Prepare body to perform hazardous action sequences through warm-up activities
Check production areas are clear of unwanted objects and unnecessary personnel
Identify and recall spot marks and other visual cues to assist in positioning during hazardous action sequences
Confirm all personal protective equipment (PPE) and other safety equipment is fitted and functioning correctly
Test hazardous action sequences through simulation or in rehearsals
Advise relevant personnel if testing identifies the need to revise planned hazardous action sequences
Abort hazardous action sequences where unacceptable risk emerges, and advise relevant personnel
Comply with relevant personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements
Check whether other high-risk activities are taking place in the same scenes
Check again that areas are clear of unwanted objects and personnel
Execute sequences according to agreed production schedules and cues
Follow all safety controls and regulatory requirements during execution of sequences
Implement alternative safeguards for all production personnel where variations to agreed plans occur
Abort hazardous action sequences where unacceptable risk arises, and advise relevant personnel
Check continuity of hazardous action sequences is maintained throughout execution
Abort activities and implement emergency plans in the event of accidents
Clear sites of all personnel and if possible, remove items that may cause further injury
Identify items or locations that may need to be isolated for safety and investigative activities
Advise relevant personnel of the emergency situation according to established procedures
Check inventory of, transport and store production materials used in execution of hazardous action sequences, in accordance with enterprise and regulatory requirements
Inspect locations to ensure they are left in a safe and secure state
Participate in post-sequence evaluations and provide feedback to guide future productions
Complete personal logbook and contribute to final written reports as required
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