Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare for execution of hazardous action sequences involving natural elements
- Notify relevant personnel on arrival at location, and confirm capacity to perform required hazardous action sequences involving natural elements
- Confirm, with relevant personnel, production requirements for hazardous action sequences and prepare accordingly
- Review skills requirement and own experience, and that of other specialist personnel, for relevance to proposed sequences
- Review production materials to be used in hazardous action sequences and check cast and crew for technical suitability and safety compliance
- Note camera locations for coverage of hazardous action sequences
- 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
- Attend personnel briefings
- Set up and check production materials
- Unload, position and assemble production materials to be used in hazardous action sequences
- Check that 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
- Check that production areas are clear of unwanted objects and personnel
- Identify visual cues and spots to assist in positioning performers for hazardous screen production activity
- Confirm that personal protective equipment (PPE) and other safety equipment are operational and used correctly
- If possible within budgetary and safety constraints, test the operation of hazardous action sequences in advance through simulation or rehearsal
- 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
- Safely execute hazardous action sequences
- Comply with relevant personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements
- Check whether other high-risk activities are taking place in the same scenes delete interaction with others
- Check again that areas are clear of unwanted objects and personnel
- Execute sequences according to production schedules and cues
- Follow all safety controls and regulatory requirements during the execution of sequences
- Implement predetermined alternative safeguards for all production personnel where variations to agreed production plans occur
- Abort hazardous action sequences where unacceptable risk arises during execution and advise relevant personnel
- Check continuity of hazardous action sequences is maintained throughout execution
- Respond to emergency situations
- 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 emergency situations according to established procedures
- Secure locations on completion of hazardous action sequences
- Check inventory of, transport and store all materials, props and equipment used in hazardous action sequences in accordance with regulatory requirements
- Inspect locations to ensure that they are left in a safe and secure state
- Participate in post-sequence evaluations and provide feedback in order to guide future operations
- Complete personal logbook and contribute to final written reports as required