Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

CUASTA302 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Install staging elements

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency CUASTA302 - Install staging elements
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to install a range of staging elements for live productions in the entertainment and events industries.At this level, individuals are required to use some discretion and judgement and operate under broad supervision within an established framework of plans and procedures.The National Standard for Licensing Persons Performing High Risk Work applies to persons performing dogging and rigging work. Completion of the following units is required for certification at either basic, intermediate or advanced levels:CPCCLDG3001A Licence to perform doggingCPCCLRG3001A Licence to perform rigging basic levelCPCCLRG3002A Licence to perform rigging intermediate levelCPCCLRG4001A Licence to perform rigging advanced levelSets 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 Training for Construction Work (Australian Safety Compensation Council, May 2007).Achievement of the unit ‘CPCCOHS1001A Work safely in the construction industry’ fulfils this requirement.
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:

staging equipment

a venue where the installation of staging can take place.

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 install staging elements
  • Confirm staging installation requirements in consultation with relevant personnel and with reference to stage plans and other documentation
  • Take account of bump-in schedule when preparing venue and applying stage plans to venue layout
  • Where there is an existing stage, communicate modifications clearly to relevant personnel and implement as required
  • Install equipment and necessary structures in consultation with relevant personnel
  • Comply with safety guidelines and licensing requirements when pre-rigging equipment
       
Element: Complete staging installation tasks
  • Mark out ground plans on stage according to design specifications and venue requirements
  • Install staging elements according to production requirements and in the agreed sequence
  • Follow safe work practices at all times and comply with equipment manufacturer instructions during the installation process
  • Use appropriate equipment to assist with staging installation
  • Complete work tasks within production or event deadlines
       
Element: Check staging elements after installation
  • Check each staging element to ensure operational standards for performance are achieved and that all safety requirements have been met
  • Identify problems with staging elements, take appropriate action to rectify or refer to relevant personnel for action
  • Identify modifications required to improve suitability for performance and take appropriate action
  • Complete and distribute workplace documentation as required
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

Elements

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance Criteria

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

1. Prepare to install staging elements

1.1 Confirm staging installation requirements in consultation with relevant personnel and with reference to stage plans and other documentation

1.2 Take account of bump-in schedule when preparing venue and applying stage plans to venue layout

1.3 Where there is an existing stage, communicate modifications clearly to relevant personnel and implement as required

1.4 Install equipment and necessary structures in consultation with relevant personnel

1.5 Comply with safety guidelines and licensing requirements when pre-rigging equipment

2. Complete staging installation tasks

2.1 Mark out ground plans on stage according to design specifications and venue requirements

2.2 Install staging elements according to production requirements and in the agreed sequence

2.3 Follow safe work practices at all times and comply with equipment manufacturer instructions during the installation process

2.4 Use appropriate equipment to assist with staging installation

2.5 Complete work tasks within production or event deadlines

3. Check staging elements after installation

3.1 Check each staging element to ensure operational standards for performance are achieved and that all safety requirements have been met

3.2 Identify problems with staging elements, take appropriate action to rectify or refer to relevant personnel for action

3.3 Identify modifications required to improve suitability for performance and take appropriate action

3.4 Complete and distribute workplace documentation as required

Evidence of the ability to:

install staging elements for at least two productions

follow safety procedures

work collaboratively

meet work deadlines.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided for each of the above points at least once.

To complete the unit requirements the individual must:

in the context of testing staging elements after installation, describe:

the different types of control desks that operate stage machinery

how to work out the load capacity of stage machinery

how to manoeuvre loads safely and efficiently

explain how to handle scenic elements during installation

describe or demonstrate signals to be employed when using stage machinery

describe how the following apply to the process of installing staging elements:

moving loads safely

safe manual-handling techniques

using ladders

working at heights

describe safety procedures to be followed in the event of emergencies involving lifting, revolving or trucking

describe rigging tasks that require a licensed rigger and the scope of work that can be undertaken by unlicensed personnel.

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

Elements

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance Criteria

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

1. Prepare to install staging elements

1.1 Confirm staging installation requirements in consultation with relevant personnel and with reference to stage plans and other documentation

1.2 Take account of bump-in schedule when preparing venue and applying stage plans to venue layout

1.3 Where there is an existing stage, communicate modifications clearly to relevant personnel and implement as required

1.4 Install equipment and necessary structures in consultation with relevant personnel

1.5 Comply with safety guidelines and licensing requirements when pre-rigging equipment

2. Complete staging installation tasks

2.1 Mark out ground plans on stage according to design specifications and venue requirements

2.2 Install staging elements according to production requirements and in the agreed sequence

2.3 Follow safe work practices at all times and comply with equipment manufacturer instructions during the installation process

2.4 Use appropriate equipment to assist with staging installation

2.5 Complete work tasks within production or event deadlines

3. Check staging elements after installation

3.1 Check each staging element to ensure operational standards for performance are achieved and that all safety requirements have been met

3.2 Identify problems with staging elements, take appropriate action to rectify or refer to relevant personnel for action

3.3 Identify modifications required to improve suitability for performance and take appropriate action

3.4 Complete and distribute workplace documentation as required

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 staging installation requirements in consultation with relevant personnel and with reference to stage plans and other documentation 
Take account of bump-in schedule when preparing venue and applying stage plans to venue layout 
Where there is an existing stage, communicate modifications clearly to relevant personnel and implement as required 
Install equipment and necessary structures in consultation with relevant personnel 
Comply with safety guidelines and licensing requirements when pre-rigging equipment 
Mark out ground plans on stage according to design specifications and venue requirements 
Install staging elements according to production requirements and in the agreed sequence 
Follow safe work practices at all times and comply with equipment manufacturer instructions during the installation process 
Use appropriate equipment to assist with staging installation 
Complete work tasks within production or event deadlines 
Check each staging element to ensure operational standards for performance are achieved and that all safety requirements have been met 
Identify problems with staging elements, take appropriate action to rectify or refer to relevant personnel for action 
Identify modifications required to improve suitability for performance and take appropriate action 
Complete and distribute workplace documentation as required 

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