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Elements and Performance Criteria

Required Skills

Required skills

communication teamwork and organisational skills to

delegate and give clear directions

respond appropriately to constructive feedback on own ability to manage productions

seek assistance from others as required

share ideas in group discussions

work collaboratively with others involved in rehearsals and performances

initiative and enterprise skills to develop contingency plans

learning skills to

effectively manage planning rehearsal and performance of productions

conduct a venue assessment including risk assessment

literacy skills to

read production schedules and plans

read and interpret ground and lighting plans

read and interpret scale plans

problemsolving skills to respond appropriately to the unexpected in a live performance situation

selfmanagement and planning skills to

use planning and organisational tools to develop schedules and running orders

meet deadlines and prioritise tasks

demonstrate reliability in agreed work commitments

follow OHS policy and procedures

technical skills to

oversee the installation and operation of

basic lighting equipment

basic sound equipment

assist with the design of basic sets

technology skills to

produce promotional material flyers and performance programs in standard word processing software

update financial and other spreadsheets as required

Required knowledge

thorough knowledge of

technical terms and knowledge related to staging live performances

roles and production requirements of technical crew and artistic or creative team

theatre organisation including front of house and ushering

leasing and contracts

key aspects of the creative and technical production process for different types of live productions

interrelationship between artistic and technical personnel

leadership and management roles and responsibilities within the areas of technical and creative production

role of makeup hairstyling and costumes in performance

theatre conventions

issues and challenges that arise in the context of preparing for rehearsals and performances

relevant commonwealth state or territory requirements such as

security of information

duty of care under common law

antidiscrimination including equal opportunity racial vilification and disability discrimination

industrial awards and enterprise agreements as they relate to in house or venuepaid staff roles

OHS principles and procedures relevant to live performance contexts

basic financial recordkeeping systems

meeting procedures

Evidence Required

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

Evidence of the ability to

plan and organise technical details of at least one live production

plan and organise the creative aspects of at least one live production

plan and organise technical and creative rehearsals

manage and monitor preproduction operations

manage monitor and maintain operations during at least one performance

manage postproduction activities

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure access to

a performance venue

technical requirements for live performances including a range of lighting and sound equipment

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge The following examples are appropriate for this unit

direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence

thirdparty workplace reports of onthejob performance

verbal or written questioning to test knowledge as listed in the required skills and knowledge section of this unit

direct observation of candidate managing aspects of a live production

case studies and scenarios as a basis for discussion of methods strategies and other issues involved in managing live productions

Assessment methods should closely reflect workplace demands eg literacy and the needs of particular groups eg 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

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector workplace and job role is recommended for example

BSBOHSA Monitor a safe work place

BSBOHS407A Monitor a safe work place

BSBPURB Negotiate contracts

BSBPUR402B Negotiate contracts

BSBWORA Promote team effectiveness

BSBWOR402A Promote team effectiveness

SITXMPRA Coordinate the production of brochures and marketing materials

SITXMPR001A Coordinate the production of brochures and marketing materials.

Range Statement

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.

Venues may include:	community halls outdoor performance spaces school halls.
Production meetings may involve discussion of and decisions made regarding:	budget production requirements time lines creative and technical tasks and roles and responsibilities front of house (FOH) marketing or publicity staffing and volunteer requirements.
Technical plans may include:	audiovisual requirements lighting design plots and cue sheets sound recording and reproduction staging requirements set design and construction.
Technical roles may include:	set designers set builders set dressers scenic artists sound engineers directors producers stage managers lighting designers and operators.
Relevant personnel may include:	teachers students performers stage managers volunteers: costume dressers make-up artists hair stylists catering FOH ushers lighting designers sound engineers set designers musical directors musicians video camera operators.
Safety issues may include:	faulty electrical equipment safe lifting practices trip hazards in the venue or facility, for example power cords unsafe flooring.
Creative planning meetings may involve discussion of and decisions made regarding:	creative production requirements time lines identifying creative roles and tasks choreography costume design lighting plans props set designs make-up and hairstyles.
Creative plans or schedules may include:	costume designs make-up and hair designs choreography set design and set dressing.
Creative roles may include:	costume designers make-up designers and artists hair stylists directors set designers set dressers scenic artists script writers.
Bump-in schedule may include:	logically sequenced description of events detailing the time, task and personnel requirements for events associated with the installation of live performances in venues, including: light equipment installation plotting and focusing lights props disbursement costumes sound equipment installation set installation other technical and on and off-stage requirements.
In-venue safety procedures may include:	details of the venue’s own OHS requirements with regard to: on-site staff and guests description of steps to be taken in the event of a critical incident, emergency or fire protocol expectations regarding back stage behaviour and visitors.
OHS requirements may include:	requirements for reporting hazards and incidents emergency procedures and exits safe use and maintenance of relevant equipment safe lifting practices sources of OHS information effective warm-up and cool-down procedures for students and performers appropriate performance wear and footwear for students and performers commonwealth, state or territory OHS regulations relevant national and international standards, guidelines and codes of practice, such as the Building Code of Australia relevant local government legislation and regulation hearing protection.
Technical rehearsals include:	sessions for plotting: sound lighting.
Pre-production activities may include:	appointment of specialist personnel arranging FOH materials booking catering for performers, or audience at interval booking resources and equipment confirmation of venue requirements creating signage for audiences before and during performances, such as: parking area directions directions to facilities designing and producing performance programs organising volunteers producing publicity materials setting up venue before performances, such as: setting up rows of chairs hanging information signs ticket sales.
Modifications may include:	changes to technical plans cue sheet modification introduction of new equipment movement and replacement of physical elements.
Duty of care of students may involve:	awareness of custody orders and who may pick students up after rehearsals and performances procedures for when students’ parents are late picking them up after rehearsals and performances signing students in and out.
Unforeseen problems may include:	technical faults with: moving sets lights sound backstage or FOH PA systems.
Post-production or bump-out activities may include:	payment of copyright licensing fees disbursement and storage of set elements preparing final expenditure report gathering and packing props returning hire equipment in same condition as received cleaning, distributing and returning costumes deconstructing stage sets dismantling sound and lighting equipment.