Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare for cable rigs
- Confirm cabling requirements for shoots with relevant production staff and select appropriate camera cables
- Repair minor cable faults or defects according to safety requirements and manufacturer instructions
- Refer complex repairs to technical specialists according to enterprise procedures
- Complete documentation, according to enterprise requirements
- Ensure that camera cables are operational and available on time at the correct location
- Rig camera cables
- Check that power source is appropriate and available
- Use the camera plan and other available cabling information to confirm cable points and cable runs
- Establish cable points, runs and lengths to meet anticipated camera movements and minimise cable cross-overs
- Lay out excess cable to avoid knotting or twisting during use
- Run power cables from power source to cameras and other relevant equipment
- Secure cables to avoid strain on plugs and sockets
- Ensure that cable routing and patching to camera control units, cable slinging and cable ramping is completed according to camera plans and completed in a safe manner
- Check that camera cables are run from correct outlet points to cameras and do not impede the movement of cameras involved in productions
- Ensure that installed camera cables are not a hazard to personnel involved in shoots or to the general public
- Lay tracks for dolly mounts
- Position tracks according to production requirements and confirm final positioning with relevant production staff
- Lay tracks safely, taking account of ground conditions and according to site safety plans
- Ensure that tracks are placed without risk to production staff involved in shoots and that they are smooth, level and secure throughout the route
- Ensure that tracks do not intrude on proposed shots and allow free movement of camera equipment and staff
- Secure dolly to track and check fastenings
- Disassemble camera cables and dolly tracks
- Break down cabling and ensure that cables are coiled or wound onto drums to avoid strains or damage
- Break down and carry track equipment, employing safe lifting techniques
- Report damage to equipment to relevant production staff and complete required documentation
- Clean and safely pack equipment to avoid damage and prepare for transport as required
- Leave worksites in original or improved condition, ensuring that there has been no adverse impact on sites