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Evidence Guide: CUFCAM403A - Plan and implement installation of camera supports

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CUFCAM403A - Plan and implement installation of camera supports

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Plan and prepare camera mount equipment and support materials

  1. With reference to camera plans, confirm equipment and support requirements for production
  2. Assess risks and OHS issues associated with installing camera supports and operating cameras from supports during shoots
  3. Incorporate into the planning process strategies to minimise risk and to address OHS issues
  4. Identify aspects of camera plans that may require modification and negotiate changes with relevant production staff
  5. Recommend alternative camera mounts where risk or cost of mount may outweigh the value of required shots
  6. Purchase supplies and equipment according to agreed budgets
  7. Check that equipment is operational and take appropriate action to repair faults
  8. Ensure equipment and supports are available at correct locations in time for shoots
  9. Complete documentation according to enterprise requirements
With reference to camera plans, confirm equipment and support requirements for production

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Assess risks and OHS issues associated with installing camera supports and operating cameras from supports during shoots

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Incorporate into the planning process strategies to minimise risk and to address OHS issues

Completed
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Identify aspects of camera plans that may require modification and negotiate changes with relevant production staff

Completed
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Recommend alternative camera mounts where risk or cost of mount may outweigh the value of required shots

Completed
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Purchase supplies and equipment according to agreed budgets

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Check that equipment is operational and take appropriate action to repair faults

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Ensure equipment and supports are available at correct locations in time for shoots

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Complete documentation according to enterprise requirements

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Erect camera platforms and towers

  1. Construct platforms and towers, ensuring platforms and towers are level, secure and on solid ground and capable of holding the required maximum load
  2. Secure equipment fastenings and personnel harnesses
  3. Ensure operational and electrical equipment meets OHS guidelines
  4. Review structures to ensure that safety issues have been addressed
Construct platforms and towers, ensuring platforms and towers are level, secure and on solid ground and capable of holding the required maximum load

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Secure equipment fastenings and personnel harnesses

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Ensure operational and electrical equipment meets OHS guidelines

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Review structures to ensure that safety issues have been addressed

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Prepare cranes for camera

  1. Confirm that camera cranes are in safe working order before work commences
  2. Confirm the maximum safe working load of cranes before camera mounting commences
  3. Display signage on crane to indicate its safe working load
  4. Fix the snap plate or hothead mount according to manufacturer specifications
  5. Attach cameras to mounts ensuring that they are secure, level and steady in mounts
Confirm that camera cranes are in safe working order before work commences

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Confirm the maximum safe working load of cranes before camera mounting commences

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Display signage on crane to indicate its safe working load

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Fix the snap plate or hothead mount according to manufacturer specifications

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Attach cameras to mounts ensuring that they are secure, level and steady in mounts

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Attach and secure cameras

  1. Attach appropriate camera mounts to supports in use or direct to moving object or vehicle being used to capture shots
  2. Check that power supply is appropriate and run power cables from source to cameras, including for remote-control consoles and monitors
  3. Ensure that camera operators are able to operate equipment without being a hazard to personnel involved in shoots or to the general public
  4. Secure cameras and cabling safely to avoid damage and exposure to the elements when unattended
Attach appropriate camera mounts to supports in use or direct to moving object or vehicle being used to capture shots

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Check that power supply is appropriate and run power cables from source to cameras, including for remote-control consoles and monitors

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Ensure that camera operators are able to operate equipment without being a hazard to personnel involved in shoots or to the general public

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Secure cameras and cabling safely to avoid damage and exposure to the elements when unattended

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Disassemble tracks, platforms and towers

  1. Break down and carry equipment, employing safe lifting techniques
  2. Clean and safely pack equipment to avoid damage and prepare for transport as required
  3. Report and document equipment that requires repairs or maintenance according to enterprise procedures
  4. Leave the worksite in the original or improved condition, ensuring that there has been no adverse impact on the site
Break down and carry equipment, employing safe lifting techniques

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Clean and safely pack equipment to avoid damage and prepare for transport as required

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Report and document equipment that requires repairs or maintenance according to enterprise procedures

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Leave the worksite in the original or improved condition, ensuring that there has been no adverse impact on the site

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Assessed

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of the following is essential:

ability to plan the safe installation of camera supports to meet production requirements

strong teamwork capacities, including the ability to work under direction and to supervise others

safe construction of a variety of rigs for moving and static objects on more than one occasion.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure:

access to professional equipment based on items listed in the range statement.

opportunities to work on productions that require the installation of camera supports

access to appropriate learning and assessment support when required

use of culturally appropriate processes and techniques appropriate to the language and literacy capacity of learners and the work being performed.

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:

direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence and third-party workplace reports of on-the-job performance

inspection of camera supports installed by the candidate to determine whether safe work practices have been followed

observation of the candidate installing camera supports on location

written or verbal questioning to test knowledge as listed in the required skills and knowledge section of this unit.

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:

CUFCAM302A Rig camera infrastructure.

Required Skills and Knowledge

Required skills

communication skills sufficient to interpret and provide information to others about:

plans for safe construction of camera of mounts and structures

safe working load requirements

safe height construction

technical skills sufficient to:

erect support equipment, e.g. scaffolding, bolts/clamps, joiners

repair and maintain camera support equipment

numeracy skills sufficient to interpret budgets and cost estimates

self-management and teamwork skills sufficient to:

work to deadlines

coordinate other team members as required

respond quickly to changes in production requirements

follow workplace documentation, e.g. codes of practice and operating procedures

literacy skills sufficient to interpret written instructions, e.g. camera plans, construction briefs

Required knowledge

industry knowledge, including:

roles and responsibilities of production team members

broadcast/film language and terminology

issues and challenges that arise in the context of installing camera supports for film/televisionshoots

features of a range of support equipment for a range of camera types

basic techniques of harnessing, rigging and fastening, including the use of ropes, lashings, carabiners, harnesses, knots and fixings

OHS regulations and requirements as they relate to:

statutory and legal requirements for construction of scaffolding

procedures for use of electrical equipment and construction of scaffolding

duty of care to colleagues and the general public

Range Statement

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Equipment and supports may include:

camera platforms

moving mounts/object

pedestals

scaffolding

static mounts/object

towers

tracks and dollies

tripods.

Shoots may include:

digital

film

multi-camera

single-camera.

Production staff may include:

camera operator

director

director of photography

gaffer

grip

head of department

lighting personnel

other specialist staff

other technical staff

safety officer

supervisor

technical director.

Productions may include:

animated productions

commercials

feature films

live or prerecorded television productions, e.g.:

music

drama

comedy

variety/infotainment

sport

studio debates

news

current affairs

music videos

outside broadcasts

short films.

Locations may include:

day

exterior

interior

night

studio.

Documentation may include:

computer generated

fault reports

manually written

production schedules

rig plans

stock orders

stock reports.

Fastenings may include:

bolts

carabiners

clamps

fixings

harnesses

joiners

knots

lashings

ropes.

Camera cranes may include:

camera remote

fluid heads

gear heads

hotheads

motorised heads

power pod.

Moving objects or vehicles used to capture shots may include:

aircraft

boats

cars

cranes

trains.