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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan specialist staging operations
   • Evaluate initial staging concepts and technical requirements in relation to feasibility, safety and environmental impact
   • Provide timely and accurate advice on the feasibility and safety of concepts and their implementation, including suggestions for workable alternatives as required
   • Document details of safety and technical requirements for specialist staging concepts
   • Reach agreement on specialist staging concepts and final requirements in consultation with relevant personnel
   • Develop contingency plans to minimise the impact of unexpected events on specialist staging operations
   • Develop and document work plans for setting up, testing and operating specialist staging elements
2. Manage pre-show specialist staging operations
   • Ensure that equipment and accessories are available and in safe working order
   • Organise staging personnel in line with industry award guidelines, including the services of licensed riggers as required
   • Contract the services of flying effects companies as required, ensuring that adequate time is allowed for installation, training and rehearsals with flying systems
   • Collaborate with relevant personnel on modifications to sets to allow the safe flying of objects and people
   • Monitor progress of pre-show staging operations against work plans and implement contingency plans as required to ensure that production deadlines are met
   • Supervise staging aspects of technical and dress rehearsals and modify procedures as required
   • Treat colleagues with consideration and respect to develop and maintain effective work relationships
   • Develop and maintain production documentation as required
3. Manage show and post-show specialist staging operations
   • Monitor staging operations during performances and take appropriate action to resolve problems
   • Supervise scheduled maintenance of staging equipment and accessories
   • Maintain communication with key production personnel at all times
   • Supervise bump out of staging elements
   • Involve relevant personnel in evaluation of staging operations and modify procedures as required
   • Contribute to evaluation of productions and implement recommendations aimed at improving overall effectiveness of staging operations

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to:

manage the implementation and operation of specialist staging and flying requirements for at least one production or event

work collaboratively.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided for each of the above points at least once.

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Knowledge Evidence

To complete the unit requirements the individual must:

suggest ways to address issues and challenges that typically arise when managing specialist staging operations

explain what needs to be included in an emergency operation plan when documenting specialist staging operations

explain safety and licensing issues to be taken into account when planning and operating a range of staging equipment and flying systems for productions and events

explain the features and operating principles of pendulum and fixed track flying systems.

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