Required skills
communication skills to:
interpret production documentation, including work plans
discuss work requirements with production personnel
initiative and enterprise skills to contribute ideas about improving production processes and procedures
learning skills to become familiar with technical aspects of staging productions
problem-solving skills to anticipate and respond to production and operational problems
planning and organising skills to:
contribute to a work plan that takes into account a number of variables
organise production resources in a timely fashion
self-management skills to:
prioritise work tasks
follow OHS procedures in relation to:
manual-handling techniques
electrical equipment
teamwork skills to work collaboratively with others involved in staging live productions
technical skills to:
use hand and power tools effectively and safely
apply paints and adhesives effectively and safely.
Required knowledge
well-developed knowledge of:
bump-in and bump-out procedures
stage and production terminology
staging elements
differing potentials of a range of indoor and outdoor performance spaces
issues and challenges that can arise in the context of assisting with production operations
OHS principles and procedures in relation to staging live productions, such as:
safe manual handing
working with electrical equipment
emergency procedures
overview knowledge of:
audio equipment, such as:
effects of environment on audio equipment
fault detection procedures
legal and licensing issues related to repair and maintenance of audio equipment
maintenance needs and schedules
meaning and use of electrical terminology
staging, such as:
basic set assembly
common stage machinery
methods of tying cloths, tabs and drapes
signals and other communication devices used when operating stage machinery
variety of knots
props, such as:
properties and application of commonly used adhesives and paints
properties and application of commonly used materials
safety and environmental issues associated with prop construction
scope of items that may be constructed
commonly used tools and equipment
lighting, such as:
colour recognition
general features of differing light sources
relationship between lighting and other production operations
special requirements for automated light systems
legal, security and risk-management issues relevant to staging live performances.