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 dogging
CPCCLRG3001A Licence to perform rigging basic level
CPCCLRG3002A Licence to perform rigging intermediate level
CPCCLRG4001A Licence to perform rigging advanced level
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 Training for Construction Work (Australian Safety Compensation Council, May 2007).
Achievement of the unit ‘CPCCOHS1001A Work safely in the construction industry’ fulfils this requirement.
Elements and Performance Criteria
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 Performance
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.
Evidence of Knowledge
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.
Assessment Conditions
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.
Foundation Skills
This section describes language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills incorporated in the performance criteria that are required for competent performance.
Skill | Performance Criteria | Description |
Reading | 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.3 | Obtains information from written sources |
Oral communication | 1.1, 1.3, 1.4, 3.2, 3.3 | Obtains information by listening and questioning Uses clear language to express requirements |
Numeracy | 2.1 | Takes measurements in preparation for installing staging elements |
Navigate the world of work | 1.1, 1.2, 1.5, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 3.1, 3.4 | Follows workplace protocols and safety procedures Understands and completes main tasks and responsibilities, within the boundaries of own role |
Interact with others | 1.1, 1.3, 1.4, 3.2, 3.3 | Works collaboratively |
Get the work done | 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.5, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4 | Uses a range of equipment and tools to install staging elements Plans and organises own workload; sequencing and combining work tasks for greater efficiency Meets work deadlines Recognises and takes responsibility for addressing predictable, and some less predictable, problems in familiar work contexts Understands when to take responsibility and when to notify others Distributes information electronically |
Sectors
Media and entertainment production - staging