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Elements and Performance Criteria

Required Skills

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

problemsolving 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

selfmanagement skills to

prioritise work tasks

follow OHS procedures in relation to

manualhandling 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

welldeveloped knowledge of

bumpin and bumpout 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

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 riskmanagement issues relevant to staging live performances

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

use correct and safe techniques to make simple alterations to staging elements

work effectively in a performance production team

solve production operation problems within scope of responsibilities

provide efficient and safe assistance with production operations within scope of responsibilities

contribute to analysis of productions

suggest ways of improving production operations

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

access to work on live performance productions

interaction with others in a work team

presence of realistic time constraints for completion of work activities

access to required tools and equipment

access to a range of staging machinery and equipment

access to a range of lighting and audio equipment

access to workplace documentation

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

evaluation of tasks completed during bumpin and bumpout

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

direct observation or video recording of candidate assisting with production operations

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

CUSOHSA Follow occupational health and safety procedures

CUSOHS301A Follow occupational health and safety procedures.

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.

Relevant personnel may include:	floor manager head of department manager mechanist producer production manager props and sets personnel stage hand stage manager supervisor technical director other technical or specialist staff.
Event staging plansmay include:	choreography or performance plans lighting plans list of resources required, such as: props scenery sets lighting audio OHS requirements roles and responsibilities of personnel time-line scripts sound plans stage plans technical specifications, such as: budget records costing sheets equipment lighting performance standards regulatory requirements sound equipment theme-related requirements venues.
Resources and equipment may include:	framed scenery, such as: doors flats profiles windows furniture and other set items lighting equipment, such as: architectural fixtures, such as wall lights cables cyclorama lights ellipsoidal profile floods fresnels lighting desk parabolic aluminised reflector (PAR) lamps pebbled convex (PC) lamps profile snoots non-weight bearing scenery, such as: columns trees staging, such as: revolves fly tower traps sets, props and scenic art soft scenery, such as: borders canvas legs cloths cycloramas backdrops sound equipment, such as: audio mixing consoles cables input source equipment loudspeakers trucks visual display equipment weight-bearing scenery, such as: ramps rostrums steps flats flown pieces models props, such as: cable controlled props costume props electronically controlled props hand props mechanised props pneumatically controlled props.
Staging informationmay relate to:	attendance numbers costumes event or production time lines props sets technical production, such as: lighting sound audiovisual venue or stage set-up.
Appropriate equipment and toolsmay include:	materials relevant to the tasks of repair, alteration or development of: lighting props scenery sets sound staging personal safety equipment plant equipment power sources power tools spray rooms work benches.
Setting upmay involve:	working with technicians working with venue staff running cables moving equipment assisting with stage or equipment set-up.
Operational problemsmay include:	client dissatisfaction delays equipment breakdown inadequate supplies non-arrival of key talent running repairs.
Action to mitigatemay include:	explanations to client notification to supplier referral to producer or director referral to supervisor or technician repairs.
OHS proceduresmay relate to:	electrical safety ensuring clear access routes food safety identifying potential hazards personal hygiene restricting access.
Risk-management issuesmay relate to:	audience behaviour crowd control security service quality.
Environmental impactmay relate to:	managing waste recycling reducing: dust energy consumption noise water usage.
Documentationmay include:	attendance lists checklists equipment labelling fault reports running sheets.