Elements and Performance Criteria
- Clarify lighting requirements for productions
- Confirm overall lighting requirements with reference to lighting documentation and in consultation with relevant production personnel
- Calculate power requirements and identify and confirm that power sources and locations meet production requirements
- Correctly identify patching, colour and focus requirements
- Identify the need for additional equipment or materials and organise timely acquisition according to enterprise procedures
- Prepare lighting equipment for installation
- Use test equipment to identify faults and to ensure lighting equipment is safe and operational
- Refer complex repairs to technical specialists according to enterprise procedures
- Prepare and assemble colour, equipment and accessories in readiness for installation and or transportation when required
- Pre-rig lighting equipment as required according to safety and licensing requirements
- Prepare and/or roll extension leads, looms and cables to meet design specifications, enterprise standards and legal requirements
- Install lighting
- Install required rigging and accessories according to statutory and enterprise safety requirements
- Test, install and hang lanterns and accessories according to the lighting plan, scale and manufacturer specifications
- Install power supplies according to lighting plans, location standards, manufacturer specifications and safety regulations
- Patch lanterns and accessories according to lighting or patch plans
- Safely and neatly secure and correctly label rated cabling so that it is clear of moving elements
- Angle and focus lanterns according to lighting plans and artistic requirements
- Check the safety of equipment both during and after installation according to legal requirements
- Install lighting control system
- Correctly connect dimmers to power, assign and turn on
- Install and configure control desk and peripherals according to production requirements
- Run and connect control cables and secure safely
- Patch lanterns and channels to dimmers according to lighting or patch plan sheets and location procedures/conditions
- Ensure electrical safety
- Complete installation and testing according to legislative and OHS requirements
- Check three-phase distribution and power calculations in collaboration with licensed electricians as required
- Check that power supply is sufficient for load requirements and that distribution of electrical loading is within limits
- Ensure that cables used are correctly rated, including three-phase cable to dimmers, and that three-phase supplies are balanced
- Ensure that cabling and connectors meet legislative and OHS requirements
- Test and adjust lighting
- Test all aspects of lighting, including communication system, control desk and peripherals using appropriate techniques and according to safety requirements
- Identify the need for adjustments and make modifications accordingly
- Liaise with appropriate production personnel to confirm that lighting installation meets requirements
- Complete lighting documentation accurately, legibly and concisely and make updates as required
- Disassemble lighting equipment
- Break down and carry lighting equipment and accessories, employing safe lifting techniques
- Clean and safely pack equipment into cases to avoid damage and prepare for transport as required
- Report and document equipment that is damaged and requires maintenance to the relevant production personnel
- Leave the worksite in the original or improved condition