Assessor Resource

CUESMT05C
Stage manage the production_event

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


Senior stage managers apply the skills and knowledge outlined in this unit which focuses on back-of-house set-up just prior to the production/event and the delivery of the actual performance. Stage managers need to possess high level communication, negotiation and problem solving skills.

This unit has strong linkages to other stage management units and combined training and/or assessment with those units may be appropriate, e.g.:

CUESMT09B Plot and rehearse cues

CUESMT08B Call the production/event.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to coordinate all back-of-house services during the delivery of a live production/event.

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

You may want to include more information here about the target group and the purpose of the assessments (eg formative, summative, recognition)

Employability Skills

This unit contains employability skills.



Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The following evidence is critical to the judgement of competence in this unit:

ability to manage a range of tasks concurrently and in accordance with immediate time constraints

knowledge of all delivery aspects of the production

ability to effectively communicate and delegate.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

The assessment context must provide for:

practical demonstration of skills through the stage management of at least two different productions

interaction with and involvement of a production and performance team to reflect the collaborative nature of the unit.

Method of assessment

Assessment may incorporate a range of methods to assess practical skills and the application of essential underpinning knowledge, and might include:

direct observation of the stage management of a production/event for which the candidate is responsible

review of production schedules and other stage management reference material and reports prepared by the candidate

review of reports prepared by the candidate on the planning and implementation of the stage management of a production

written or oral questioning to test knowledge of the industrial and occupational health and safety issues and regulations

review of portfolios of evidence and third party workplace reports of on-the job performance by the candidate.

Assessment methods should closely reflect workplace demands and the needs of particular groups (e.g. people with disabilities, and people who may have literacy or numeracy difficulties such as speakers of languages other than English, remote communities and those with interrupted schooling).

Guidance information for assessment

Assessment of this unit requires access to:

a production venue

production/event reference material on which to base the stage management of the production/event

full range of production equipment.

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assingnment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

Required skills

literacy skills sufficient to interpret complex documentation and write simple reports

Required knowledge

broad understanding of artistic and technical elements of the production/event such as staging, lighting and sound elements

the key factors involved in the successful stage management of a production, including typical problems and responses

effective communication, team leading and delegation in relation to the stage management of a production

problem solving and decision making processes and their application in an immediate production/event environment

relevant occupational health and safety legislation and regulations as they apply to maintaining a safe backstage environment

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Relevant personnel may include:

all technicians, e.g. sound, lighting

assistant stage manager

choreographer

designers

director

extras

non-regular performers

performers

production manager

staging personnel

venue management

Performers may be:

actors

conference speakers

dancers

extras

masters of ceremony

musicians

non-regular performers

panel members such as a debate team

public speakers

regular cast members

singers

special guests

understudies

Items required for the performance may include:

costumes

hand props

make-up

microphones, e.g. radio microphones

Productions/events may be one-off or part of a season of performances and include:

circuses

concerts

dance performances

festival performances

live theatre

musicals

opera

Pre-performance requirements may include:

media calls

photo calls

wardrobe parade

Staging elements and equipment may include:

costumes

prompting equipment

props

props table

set pieces

special effects

stage management communication equipment

stage management desk

Occupational health and safety legislative requirements may include:

Commonwealth, State and Territory occupational health and safety regulations

relevant local government legislation and regulation

relevant national and international standards, guidelines and codes of practice, e.g. the Building Code of Australia

Reference materials used to run the production/event may include:

call sheets

cue sheets

prompt sheets

Details in post performance documentation may include:

audience numbers

audience reaction

changes to performers

comments on artistic or technical performance

timings

venue capacity

Production documentation may include:

agent list, props lists

announcements

artists' call sheet, e.g. publicity call sheets

calculations of performance timings

contact list, address list

firearms log

front-of-house information

ground plans

media schedule

notes on operating equipment

notification for production personnel

performance schedule

production schedule

program inserts

rehearsal schedule for non-regular performers

riders

scenery list

sign-on sheets

technical plots, e.g. fly plots and dome plots

texts

time sheets

understudy schedule

understudy/covers list

wardrobe list

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 Yes No Comments/feedback
Identify and rectify potential problems that could impact on the smooth running of the production and inform relevant personnel as required 
Check that relevant personnel are present at the specified time and have completed any administrative procedures 
Conduct briefings with production and performance team, as required 
Supply performers with the relevant items and areas required for the production/event 
Ensure cast and crew valuables are secured according to organisational policy 
Communicate with relevant personnel to ensure that all technical pre-show checks are completed within the required timeframe and that required technical elements are operating 
Liaise with relevant personnel to complete other pre-performance requirements 
Liaise with all stage production personnel and monitor work activities against relevant schedules 
Ensure all technical and performance personnel are present at the specified time 
Assess workflow and progress of set-up activities against timelines and initiate short-term action to resolve any problems in meeting the deadline 
Communicate with relevant personnel to ensure that all technical pre-show checks are completed within the required time frame and that required technical elements are operating 
Communicate with the appropriate personnel to ensure that staging elements and equipment are correctly arranged in correct working order and in accordance with design specifications 
Monitor the set-up to ensure that all occupational health and safety issues have been addressed in accordance with relevant legislation and organisational procedures 
Monitor production and performance elements and take appropriate action to resolve with minimum disruption to the production 
Use reference materials appropriately to ensure the accurate and timely delivery of the production/event 
Communicate any changes to the production promptly to all relevant personnel, ensuring all changes meet production standards. 
Ensure the movement of physical elements occurs in accordance with production schedule/running sheet and timing 
Provide appropriate briefings and materials to cast and crew prior to the performance 
Liaise with cast and crew in a timely manner regarding any pre-performance requirements 
Communicate with cast and crew regularly throughout the production in an open manner to maintain positive working relations 
Provide clear instructions in a manner that is appropriate to the production requirements, ensuring that timing is maintained and precise 
Communicate with personnel in a clear and concise manner to ensure efficient, safe and disciplined production practices 
Accurately prepare post-performance documentation according to organisational procedures 
Organise the clearance and cleaning of the production/event sites as required, including appropriate security, storage and disposal 
Maintain required production facilities and stocks of consumables for use in future productions 
Identify any repairs or maintenance required and take appropriate action 
Identify the need for and make any necessary adjustments to production documentation to ensure consistency and quality of future performances 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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