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CUASFX402 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Coordinate the logistics of special effects operations

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency CUASFX402 - Coordinate the logistics of special effects operations
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to coordinate logistics of physical special effects operations for screen and entertainment industry productions. It applies to individuals who supervise a team to transport special effects items to locations where, depending on the nature of the item, the process of assembling and disassembling it can be complex. The scale of special effects items varies greatly – from models and miniatures to electronic devices, animatronics and creatures. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. However, depending on the nature of the special effects item and where it needs to be placed, one or more team members may need to be licensed. If dogging or rigging is required, personnel responsible for doing this require a high risk work licence.Sets and staging for some performances or events may fall within the definition of construction work. If so, people entering a construction site are required to complete the general induction training program specified by the National Code of Practice for Induction for Construction Work (Commonwealth of Australia, 2007). Check with the relevant regulator for specific guidance on requirements.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced in creative arts industry environments. The assessment environment must include access to:

productions that require special effects items

production and safety documentation

interaction with others.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational educational and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Prepare to transport special effects items
  • Confirm facilities available at production locations in consultation with relevant personnel and with reference to production documentation
  • Inspect locations as required to identify most appropriate delivery, storage and assembly arrangements
  • Ensure power supply and facilities at locations are adequate to meet production requirements
  • Conduct pre-departure checks on all equipment to be used at locations
  • Complete stock orders in line with budgets, checking availability in time for the assembly and execution of special effects
  • Determine whether transport and assembly methods require licensed personnel to operate equipment, and confirm their availability if required
  • Develop an operational plan to transport, assemble and disassemble special effects items to meet production requirements and timelines
  • Identify problems that might occur with the transportation and assembly of special effects items and make contingency plans
       
Element: Coordinate transportation of special effects items
  • Organise construction or acquisition of road cases, boxes or crates to enable safe transportation of special effects items to production locations
  • Check safe lifting and handling methods are used to pack and unpack special effects items and that care is taken to avoid damage
  • Check transportation method allows access to locations and is suited to the nature and quantity of special effects items being transported
  • Provide clear and accurate instructions to transport providers
  • Complete documentation in accordance with enterprise procedures
       
Element: Receive special effects items at locations
  • Check and document condition of special effects items and construction equipment on arrival
  • Complete reports on shortages or damaged items in line with enterprise procedures
  • Coordinate deliveries of goods from specialist manufacturers and hirers
  • Check and document quality and condition of hired or specially manufactured items on receipt
       
Element: Assemble and disassemble special effects items on location
  • Oversee assembly of special effects items in line with production schedules, timelines and budgets
  • Identify and implement solutions to operational problems in consultation with relevant personnel
  • Check work operations meet enterprise quality standards and comply with health and safety procedures and industry safety codes
  • Check all personnel and members of general public present during assembly of special effects are safe
  • Secure special effects items and accessories to minimise theft or damage during assembly process
  • Coordinate safe disassembly, packing and transportation of special effects items and equipment
  • Report and document equipment that requires maintenance in line with enterprise procedures
  • Leave locations in the original or improved condition
  • Evaluate own role in special effects operations and note areas for improvement
       


Evidence Required

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Prepare to transport special effects items

1.1 Confirm facilities available at production locations in consultation with relevant personnel and with reference to production documentation

1.2 Inspect locations as required to identify most appropriate delivery, storage and assembly arrangements

1.3 Ensure power supply and facilities at locations are adequate to meet production requirements

1.4 Conduct pre-departure checks on all equipment to be used at locations

1.5 Complete stock orders in line with budgets, checking availability in time for the assembly and execution of special effects

1.6 Determine whether transport and assembly methods require licensed personnel to operate equipment, and confirm their availability if required

1.7 Develop an operational plan to transport, assemble and disassemble special effects items to meet production requirements and timelines

1.8 Identify problems that might occur with the transportation and assembly of special effects items and make contingency plans

2. Coordinate transportation of special effects items

2.1 Organise construction or acquisition of road cases, boxes or crates to enable safe transportation of special effects items to production locations

2.2 Check safe lifting and handling methods are used to pack and unpack special effects items and that care is taken to avoid damage

2.3 Check transportation method allows access to locations and is suited to the nature and quantity of special effects items being transported

2.4 Provide clear and accurate instructions to transport providers

2.5 Complete documentation in accordance with enterprise procedures

3. Receive special effects items at locations

3.1 Check and document condition of special effects items and construction equipment on arrival

3.2 Complete reports on shortages or damaged items in line with enterprise procedures

3.3 Coordinate deliveries of goods from specialist manufacturers and hirers

3.4 Check and document quality and condition of hired or specially manufactured items on receipt

4. Assemble and disassemble special effects items on location

4.1 Oversee assembly of special effects items in line with production schedules, timelines and budgets

4.2 Identify and implement solutions to operational problems in consultation with relevant personnel

4.3 Check work operations meet enterprise quality standards and comply with health and safety procedures and industry safety codes

4.4 Check all personnel and members of general public present during assembly of special effects are safe

4.5 Secure special effects items and accessories to minimise theft or damage during assembly process

4.6 Coordinate safe disassembly, packing and transportation of special effects items and equipment

4.7 Report and document equipment that requires maintenance in line with enterprise procedures

4.8 Leave locations in the original or improved condition

4.9 Evaluate own role in special effects operations and note areas for improvement

Evidence of the ability to:

interpret production documentation in relation to requirements for physical special effects items

plan and coordinate efficient and safe transport of special effects items to and from production locations

check suitability of facilities at sites to meet requirements for special effects items

take budget considerations into account when planning logistics of special effects operations

supervise safe packing of special effects items for transportation

resolve problems with the condition of special effects items caused during transport to production locations

supervise safe assembly and disassembly of special effects items on location

complete operations in line with production requirements and timelines

follow procedures for completing documentation in relation to special effects operations.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

outline roles and responsibilities of personnel involved in special effects operations

identify typical problems that may arise in context of coordinating logistics of special effects operations and briefly describe solutions

explain techniques for assembling and disassembling physical special effects for screen and entertainment industry productions

describe work health and safety procedures and safety guidelines that relate special effects operations.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Prepare to transport special effects items

1.1 Confirm facilities available at production locations in consultation with relevant personnel and with reference to production documentation

1.2 Inspect locations as required to identify most appropriate delivery, storage and assembly arrangements

1.3 Ensure power supply and facilities at locations are adequate to meet production requirements

1.4 Conduct pre-departure checks on all equipment to be used at locations

1.5 Complete stock orders in line with budgets, checking availability in time for the assembly and execution of special effects

1.6 Determine whether transport and assembly methods require licensed personnel to operate equipment, and confirm their availability if required

1.7 Develop an operational plan to transport, assemble and disassemble special effects items to meet production requirements and timelines

1.8 Identify problems that might occur with the transportation and assembly of special effects items and make contingency plans

2. Coordinate transportation of special effects items

2.1 Organise construction or acquisition of road cases, boxes or crates to enable safe transportation of special effects items to production locations

2.2 Check safe lifting and handling methods are used to pack and unpack special effects items and that care is taken to avoid damage

2.3 Check transportation method allows access to locations and is suited to the nature and quantity of special effects items being transported

2.4 Provide clear and accurate instructions to transport providers

2.5 Complete documentation in accordance with enterprise procedures

3. Receive special effects items at locations

3.1 Check and document condition of special effects items and construction equipment on arrival

3.2 Complete reports on shortages or damaged items in line with enterprise procedures

3.3 Coordinate deliveries of goods from specialist manufacturers and hirers

3.4 Check and document quality and condition of hired or specially manufactured items on receipt

4. Assemble and disassemble special effects items on location

4.1 Oversee assembly of special effects items in line with production schedules, timelines and budgets

4.2 Identify and implement solutions to operational problems in consultation with relevant personnel

4.3 Check work operations meet enterprise quality standards and comply with health and safety procedures and industry safety codes

4.4 Check all personnel and members of general public present during assembly of special effects are safe

4.5 Secure special effects items and accessories to minimise theft or damage during assembly process

4.6 Coordinate safe disassembly, packing and transportation of special effects items and equipment

4.7 Report and document equipment that requires maintenance in line with enterprise procedures

4.8 Leave locations in the original or improved condition

4.9 Evaluate own role in special effects operations and note areas for improvement

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Confirm facilities available at production locations in consultation with relevant personnel and with reference to production documentation 
Inspect locations as required to identify most appropriate delivery, storage and assembly arrangements 
Ensure power supply and facilities at locations are adequate to meet production requirements 
Conduct pre-departure checks on all equipment to be used at locations 
Complete stock orders in line with budgets, checking availability in time for the assembly and execution of special effects 
Determine whether transport and assembly methods require licensed personnel to operate equipment, and confirm their availability if required 
Develop an operational plan to transport, assemble and disassemble special effects items to meet production requirements and timelines 
Identify problems that might occur with the transportation and assembly of special effects items and make contingency plans 
Organise construction or acquisition of road cases, boxes or crates to enable safe transportation of special effects items to production locations 
Check safe lifting and handling methods are used to pack and unpack special effects items and that care is taken to avoid damage 
Check transportation method allows access to locations and is suited to the nature and quantity of special effects items being transported 
Provide clear and accurate instructions to transport providers 
Complete documentation in accordance with enterprise procedures 
Check and document condition of special effects items and construction equipment on arrival 
Complete reports on shortages or damaged items in line with enterprise procedures 
Coordinate deliveries of goods from specialist manufacturers and hirers 
Check and document quality and condition of hired or specially manufactured items on receipt 
Oversee assembly of special effects items in line with production schedules, timelines and budgets 
Identify and implement solutions to operational problems in consultation with relevant personnel 
Check work operations meet enterprise quality standards and comply with health and safety procedures and industry safety codes 
Check all personnel and members of general public present during assembly of special effects are safe 
Secure special effects items and accessories to minimise theft or damage during assembly process 
Coordinate safe disassembly, packing and transportation of special effects items and equipment 
Report and document equipment that requires maintenance in line with enterprise procedures 
Leave locations in the original or improved condition 
Evaluate own role in special effects operations and note areas for improvement 

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