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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Make staging preparations
   • Rehearse technical staging aspects of the show and communicate relevant information to performers as required
   • Plot, rehearse and execute cues in accordance with directions from the relevant personnel
   • Implement any changes correctly and modify cue sheets accurately as required
   • Document all modifications in accordance with organisational procedures
   • Check the stage prior to performance to ensure that it is set in accordance with performance requirements
   • Run appropriate checks on all operable set elements as required to ensure that they are in working order
   • Identify and deal with problems and faults safely and effectively, and inform appropriate personnel as required
2. Operate staging elements
   • Execute any scene changes correctly and on cue according to performance requirements
   • Identify and rectify any staging problems or faults promptly or refer to relevant personnel
   • Identify and make emergency repairs quickly and efficiently as required
3. Carry out post performance requirements
   • Clear stage as required by production requirements and store materials appropriately
   • Identify any faulty set elements, repair to working condition or refer to specialist personnel for action to ensure readiness for next performance

Required Skills

Required skills

problem solving in relation to the types of staging challenges that arise during live performance numeracy skills sufficient to calculate timings literacy skills sufficient to both interpret and make modifications to staging documentation

Required knowledge

cue plots their features how to action them and make amendments to cues operating techniques for a range of staging elements including movement of flats operation of trucks and revolves movement of weightbearing elements knowledge of types of control desks which operate stage machinery signals and other communication systems used when operating stage machinery

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	The following evidence is critical of the judgement of competence in this unit ability to operate staging to performance requirements application of safe working practices to the movement of staging elements effective communication skills to achieve efficient operation of staging during a performance
Context of and specific resources for assessment	The assessment context must ensure practical demonstration of skills through the operation of staging elements during an actual performance and for more than one production involvement of and interaction with a team to reflect the collaborative nature of staging operation during a performance
Method of assessment	Assessment may incorporate a range of methods to assess performance and the application of essential underpinning knowledge and might include direct observation of a performance where the candidate is operating staging oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of issues to be considered in the operation of staging typical problems which occur and how these can be addressed review of portfolios of evidence and third party workplace reports of onthejob performance by the candidate Assessment methods should closely reflect workplace demands 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	Assessment of this unit requires access to a venue for the staging of an actual production staging equipment

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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.
Technical staging aspects of the show may include:	checking that all staging elements meet operational standard for performance quick costume changes
Relevant personnel may include:	designer director production manager stage manager technical staff venue management
Staging faults or problems may relate to:	director making last minute alterations/additions jammed machinery last minute loss of crew team member needed for a heavy scene change loss of communication missing cues
Staging may include:	framed scenery, e.g. flats, profiles, doors, windows furniture and other set props non weight-bearing scenery, e.g. columns, trees revolves soft scenery, e.g. canvas legs, borders, cloths, gauzes, cycloramas trucks weight bearing scenery, e.g. rostra, ramps, steps

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