Underpinning skills and knowledge
Assessment must include evidence of essential knowledge of, and skills in, the following areas:
types of control desks which operate stage machinery
techniques for working out load capacity of stage machinery
safe and efficient methods and procedures used in manoeuvring loads
techniques for handling scenic elements, e.g. toggling flats and pin hinging
relevant legislative and/or organisational health and safety requirements, including safe manual handling techniques, working at heights, moving loads safely
safety issues associated with using ladders
signals to be employed when using stage machinery
safety procedures to be followed in the event of lifting, revolving or trucking emergencies
literacy skills sufficient to interpret stage plans
numeracy skills sufficient to take measurements required for installation.
Linkages to other units
This unit has linkages with a range of other staging and technical production units, and combined assessment and/or training with those units may be appropriate. It is strongly recommended that this unit be assessed with or after the following units:
CUESTA05A - Apply a general knowledge of staging to work activities
MEM18.1AB - Use hand tools
Critical aspects of evidence
The following evidence is critical to the judgement of competence in this unit:
application of safe working practices for installing staging elements
knowledge of safety issues specifically associated with the installation of staging
ability to communicate effectively within a staging team.
Method and context of assessment
The assessment context must ensure:
practical demonstration of skills through the installation of staging elements for more than one production
installation of staging elements within realistic workplace timeframes
involvement of and interaction with a production team to reflect the collaborative nature of staging installation.
Assessment may incorporate a range of methods to assess performance and the application of essential underpinning knowledge, and might include:
direct observation of the candidate completing installation tasks
inspection of staging elements installed by the candidate
oral questioning/interview to assess knowledge of safety and equipment procedures
review of portfolios of evidence and third party workplace reports of on-the-job performance by the candidate.
Assessment methods should closely reflect workplace demands and the needs of particular groups (e.g. 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).
Resource requirements
Assessment of this unit requires access to:
a venue where the installation of staging can take place.
staging equipment
Key competencies in this unit
Key competencies are built into all workplace competencies. The following table describes those applicable to this unit. Trainers and assessors should ensure that they are addressed in training and assessment.
Level 1 = Perform
Level 2 = Administer and Manage
Level 3 = Design and Evaluate
Collecting, organising and analysing information (2)
Interpreting stage plans.
Communicating ideas and information (2)
Advising crew of staging requirements.
Planning and organising activities (2)
Organising installation for a production.
Working with others and in teams (2)
Liaising with technicians.
Using mathematical ideas and techniques (1)
Calculating loads.
Solving problems (2)
Adjusting installation.
Using technology (1)
Using tools.
Underpinning skills and knowledge
Assessment must include evidence of essential knowledge of, and skills in, the following areas:
types of control desks which operate stage machinery
techniques for working out load capacity of stage machinery
safe and efficient methods and procedures used in manoeuvring loads
techniques for handling scenic elements, e.g. toggling flats and pin hinging
relevant legislative and/or organisational health and safety requirements, including safe manual handling techniques, working at heights, moving loads safely
safety issues associated with using ladders
signals to be employed when using stage machinery
safety procedures to be followed in the event of lifting, revolving or trucking emergencies
literacy skills sufficient to interpret stage plans
numeracy skills sufficient to take measurements required for installation.
Linkages to other units
This unit has linkages with a range of other staging and technical production units, and combined assessment and/or training with those units may be appropriate. It is strongly recommended that this unit be assessed with or after the following units:
CUESTA05A - Apply a general knowledge of staging to work activities
MEM18.1AB - Use hand tools
Critical aspects of evidence
The following evidence is critical to the judgement of competence in this unit:
application of safe working practices for installing staging elements
knowledge of safety issues specifically associated with the installation of staging
ability to communicate effectively within a staging team.
Method and context of assessment
The assessment context must ensure:
practical demonstration of skills through the installation of staging elements for more than one production
installation of staging elements within realistic workplace timeframes
involvement of and interaction with a production team to reflect the collaborative nature of staging installation.
Assessment may incorporate a range of methods to assess performance and the application of essential underpinning knowledge, and might include:
direct observation of the candidate completing installation tasks
inspection of staging elements installed by the candidate
oral questioning/interview to assess knowledge of safety and equipment procedures
review of portfolios of evidence and third party workplace reports of on-the-job performance by the candidate.
Assessment methods should closely reflect workplace demands and the needs of particular groups (e.g. 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).
Resource requirements
Assessment of this unit requires access to:
a venue where the installation of staging can take place.
staging equipment
Key competencies in this unit
Key competencies are built into all workplace competencies. The following table describes those applicable to this unit. Trainers and assessors should ensure that they are addressed in training and assessment.
Level 1 = Perform
Level 2 = Administer and Manage
Level 3 = Design and Evaluate
Collecting, organising and analysing information (2)
Interpreting stage plans.
Communicating ideas and information (2)
Advising crew of staging requirements.
Planning and organising activities (2)
Organising installation for a production.
Working with others and in teams (2)
Liaising with technicians.
Using mathematical ideas and techniques (1)
Calculating loads.
Solving problems (2)
Adjusting installation.
Using technology (1)
Using tools.