Elements and Performance Criteria
- Plan execution of hazardous action sequences
- In consultation with relevant personnel, check whether planned hazardous action sequences can be safely filmed in line with technical and script requirements
- Inspect locations to determine suitable camera locations for coverage of hazardous action sequences
- Identify skills needed to perform sequences and confirm all personnel have the required licences
- Assess technical suitability of props, set and equipment to be used by the hazardous action sequence cast and crew to ensure they meet safety and production requirements
- Determine positioning and movement of personnel involved in hazardous action sequences to facilitate visual continuity and editing
- Plan and prepare alternative execution methods for hazardous action sequences
- Review and discuss emergency plans to be implemented in the event of accidents
- Confirm planned hazardous action sequences comply with legal and statutory approval requirements
- Conduct personnel briefings
- Prepare information about hazardous action sequences and distribute to relevant personnel with daily call and running sheets
- Provide operational safety briefings to relevant personnel and confirm communication methods, chain of command, cues, and abort and emergency action procedures
- Check relevant cast and crew members have received instructions about technical requirements for hazardous action sequences
- Set up production equipment for hazardous action sequences
- Supervise unloading, positioning and assembly of all equipment to be used in hazardous action sequences
- Confirm equipment and handling procedures comply with required safety standards and regulatory requirements and resolve problems promptly
- Confirm camera positions and check for latent safety issues
- Clear the area of non-essential objects and unnecessary personnel
- Within budgetary constraints, approve testing of hazardous action sequences
- Negotiate revisions to hazardous action sequences if safety concerns arise as a result of tests
- Abort hazardous action sequences where unacceptable risk is evident and advise relevant personnel
- Safely execute hazardous action sequences
- Check all personnel involved in action sequences are wearing the required personal protective equipment
- Supervise execution of sequences according to production schedules and cues
- Check relevant production personnel adhere strictly to safety controls and regulatory requirements during execution of sequences
- Implement alternative safeguards for production personnel where variations to agreed plans occur
- Abort hazardous action sequences where unacceptable risk arises, and advise relevant personnel
- Check continuity is maintained throughout the execution of hazardous action sequences
- Respond to emergency situations
- Secure location on completion of hazardous action sequences
- Supervise transport and storage of all materials, props and equipment used in hazardous action sequences in line with regulatory requirements
- Leave location in a safe and secure state, and check all regulatory requirements have been met
- Conduct post-sequence evaluations with relevant personnel and use results to guide future operations
- Prepare final written reports as required