Elements and Performance Criteria
- Participate in technical or creative run-through.
- Set floor electrics in accordance with performance requirements.
- Integrate the operation of floor electrics into the run-through and communicate relevant information to performers.
- Plot, record, rehearse and execute cues on direction from the appropriate personnel.
- Set back-up systems for use in the event of an equipment malfunction and test to ensure that they are in working order.
- Implement changes to cueing and modify and cue sheets accurately as required.
- Prepare for floor electrics operation.
- Identify, implement and document changes to floor electrics operation as required.
- Check communications equipment to ensure that it is in working order.
- Check consumables are adequate for the performance.
- Place floor electrics equipment in stand-by position for the start of the performance in accordance with safety and performance requirements.
- Identify equipment requiring warm-up and turn on at the appropriate time.
- Check all floor electrics components to ensure that they are operating to specifications.
- Identify any problems or faults promptly, take safe and appropriate action to rectify or report to relevant personnel.
- Isolate smoke detectors and check changes to air conditioning as required.
- Check that all cables are run safely and neatly.
- Operate floor electrics.
- Execute floor electrics changes on cue in accordance with the running sheet, stage manager's directions and the requirements of the performance and/or venue.
- Check cables to ensure correct setting.
- Make modifications to floor electrics cues when required, to cater for unexpected contingencies and inform appropriate personnel.
- Identify any problems or faults promptly, take safe and appropriate action to rectify or report to relevant personnel.
- Use back-up systems correctly when required.
- Shut down and disassemble floor electrics equipment.
- Turn off power to all floor electrics elements or set to standby as required by the production.
- Reset smoke detectors and air-conditioning as required.
- Prepare and position all floor electrics elements correctly for the next performance as required, or return equipment to stand-by.
- Make accurate updates on cue sheets and other documentation and file in accordance with enterprise procedures.