This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to assist with staging requirements during event set up, operation and break down. It requires the ability to integrate fundamental knowledge of event staging and technical production requirements.

This unit is relevant to events that are diverse in nature and are coordinated in many industry contexts, including the tourism, hospitality, sport, cultural and community sectors.

It applies to event support personnel who operate under the supervision and guidance of event staging and technical production specialists. They may work in event management or technical staging companies, in event venues, or in organisations which organise their own events.

No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

Evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit in the context of the job role, and:

assist with set-up, operation and break-down of staging requirements for at least two different types of events listed in the knowledge evidence

provide event staging support for each of the above events to meet commercially realistic time pressures and constraints.

Demonstrated knowledge required to complete the tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit:

types of events:

business and corporate

community

entertainment and leisure

exhibitions, expositions and fairs

festivals

fundraising

government and civic

marketing

meetings and conventions

sports

basic aspects of different types of events, their format and running order

roles and general responsibilities in event staging of:

internal event team members

venue personnel

external contractors

on-site event manager

basic aspects of event staging products and services:

catering

displays, stands and signage

talent:

entertainers

speakers

technical equipment and services:

audiovisual

lighting

sound

venue or site:

layouts

registration areas and equipment

styling

for specific organisation or event:

features of event documentation used to participate in event staging

team structure for instructions, reporting and resolution of problems during event operation

procedures and practices for the set-up, operation and break-down of events

environmental and social sustainability procedures for:

recycling and disposing of waste, especially hazardous substances

reducing impacts on the lifestyle of neighbouring residents

safety for crowds and the movement of large numbers of attendees

use of energy, water and other resources during event set-up, operation and break-down.

Skills must be demonstrated in an operational events business or activity where event staging support is required. This can be:

an industry workplace

a simulated event set up for the purpose of skills assessment.

Assessment must ensure access to:

operational documentation used to manage on-site event staging:

briefing papers

contact numbers for contractors and emergency services

event program and scheduled time for activities

event orders

itemised lists of resources

layout plan for venue or site

plans and procedures

registration reports

running sheets for delivery of event

service vouchers

signage

site maps

staffing rosters

technical equipment and production services from the following list as required for the event:

audiovisual

costumes

props

pyrotechnics

rigging

sets

sound and lighting

special effects

stage design and construction

venue styling

venue personnel, event staging and technical production specialists with whom the individual can interact; these can be:

those in an industry workplace who are assisted by the individual during the assessment process; or

individuals who participate in role plays or simulated activities, set up for the purpose of assessment, in a simulated industry environment operated within a training organisation.

Assessors must satisfy the Standards for Registered Training Organisations’ requirements for assessors; and:

have worked in industry for at least three years where they have applied the skills and knowledge of this unit of competency.

Events

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