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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Determine lighting requirements for productions
   • Confirm overall lighting requirements with reference to lighting documentation and in consultation with production personnel
   • Calculate power requirements and confirm power sources and locations meet production requirements
   • Identify patching, colour and focus requirements
   • Identify additional equipment or materials needed, and organise acquisition according to enterprise procedures
2. Prepare lighting equipment for installation
   • Confirm lighting equipment is safe and operational using appropriate test equipment and in line with enterprise procedures
   • Identify and address routine faults and repairs and refer complex matters to technical specialists in line with enterprise procedures
   • Prepare and assemble colour, equipment, lanterns and accessories in readiness for installation or transportation
   • Pre-rig lighting equipment in line with safety and licensing requirements
   • Prepare extension leads, looms and cables to comply with design specifications, enterprise standards and legal requirements
3. Install lighting
   • Install rigging and accessories according to legislative and enterprise safety requirements
   • Test, install and hang lanterns and accessories according to lighting plans, scale and manufacturer’s specifications
   • Install power supplies according to lighting plans, location standards, manufacturer’s specifications and safety regulations
   • Patch lanterns and accessories according to lighting or patch plans
   • Label rated cabling correctly and secure it safely, neatly and clear of any moving elements
   • Angle and focus lanterns according to lighting plans and artistic requirements
   • Check safety of equipment during and after installation in line with industry practice and legal requirements, and seek assistance if required
4. Install lighting control system
   • Connect dimmers to power, assign and turn on
   • Install and configure control desk and peripherals according to production requirements and required timeframes
   • Run and connect control cables and secure safely
   • Patch lanterns and channels to dimmers according to lighting or patch plan sheets, taking account of location-specific procedures and conditions
5. Check electrical safety
   • Complete installation and testing according to legislative and work health and safety (WHS) requirements
   • Check three-phase distribution and power calculations in collaboration with licensed electricians as required
   • Check and adjust according to safety standards if necessary, that power supply is sufficient for load requirements and distribution of electrical loading is within limits
   • Check cables used are correctly rated, including three-phase cable to dimmers, and that three-phase supplies are balanced, and adjust as required
   • Check cabling and connectors meet legislative and WHS requirements, and seek assistance if required
6. Test and adjust lighting
   • Test lighting, including communication system, control desk and peripherals in line with industry practice and safety requirements
   • Identify the need for adjustments and make modifications accordingly
   • Confirm lighting installation meets requirements in consultation with production personnel
   • Complete and update lighting documentation as required
7. Disassemble lighting equipment
   • Break down and carry lighting equipment and accessories in line with safety procedures
   • Clean and safely pack equipment to avoid damage and prepare for transport
   • Report and document equipment that is damaged or requires maintenance to relevant production personnel
   • Leave worksite in the original or improved condition

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to:

determine lighting installation requirements from information in lighting plans

check availability and condition of lighting equipment, lanterns and accessories required for production

safely install and disassemble lighting equipment, lanterns and accessories in line with production requirements and enterprise procedures

check power sources at locations are adequate and safe

safely connect inputs to lighting control desks

allow adequate time to test and modify lighting equipment and control desks prior to production

report the need to repair damaged or malfunctioning equipment and accessories in a timely fashion

produce and adjust documentation throughout process, according to enterprise procedures, to support a smooth production.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

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Knowledge Evidence

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

describe roles and responsibilities of production personnel involved in lighting operations

identify typical problems with installing and testing lighting equipment and briefly describe solutions

explain key components of lighting plans, including scale, position and orientation, and how they are used when setting up lighting

describe the process for hanging lanterns, essential hardware used, and basic principles used, such as accommodating key, fill and back light

describe how different combinations of lanterns and accessories, and lighting and lighting control systems are used for different types of productions

describe how colours are used in lighting

describe techniques for rigging and hanging lighting equipment and associated licensing requirements

describe safety requirements and procedures that apply to the installation of lighting equipment and working with electrical power, including manual handling.

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