Elements and Performance Criteria
- Determine lighting requirements for productions
- Confirm overall lighting requirements with reference to lighting documentation and in consultation with production personnel
- Calculate power requirements and confirm power sources and locations meet production requirements
- Identify patching, colour and focus requirements
- Identify additional equipment or materials needed, and organise acquisition according to enterprise procedures
- Prepare lighting equipment for installation
- Confirm lighting equipment is safe and operational using appropriate test equipment and in line with enterprise procedures
- Identify and address routine faults and repairs and refer complex matters to technical specialists in line with enterprise procedures
- Prepare and assemble colour, equipment, lanterns and accessories in readiness for installation or transportation
- Pre-rig lighting equipment in line with safety and licensing requirements
- Prepare extension leads, looms and cables to comply with design specifications, enterprise standards and legal requirements
- Install lighting
- Install rigging and accessories according to legislative and enterprise safety requirements
- Test, install and hang lanterns and accessories according to lighting plans, scale and manufacturer’s specifications
- Install power supplies according to lighting plans, location standards, manufacturer’s specifications and safety regulations
- Patch lanterns and accessories according to lighting or patch plans
- Label rated cabling correctly and secure it safely, neatly and clear of any moving elements
- Angle and focus lanterns according to lighting plans and artistic requirements
- Check safety of equipment during and after installation in line with industry practice and legal requirements, and seek assistance if required
- Install lighting control system
- Connect dimmers to power, assign and turn on
- Install and configure control desk and peripherals according to production requirements and required timeframes
- Run and connect control cables and secure safely
- Patch lanterns and channels to dimmers according to lighting or patch plan sheets, taking account of location-specific procedures and conditions
- Check electrical safety
- Complete installation and testing according to legislative and work health and safety (WHS) requirements
- Check three-phase distribution and power calculations in collaboration with licensed electricians as required
- Check and adjust according to safety standards if necessary, that power supply is sufficient for load requirements and distribution of electrical loading is within limits
- Check cables used are correctly rated, including three-phase cable to dimmers, and that three-phase supplies are balanced, and adjust as required
- Check cabling and connectors meet legislative and WHS requirements, and seek assistance if required
- Test and adjust lighting
- Test lighting, including communication system, control desk and peripherals in line with industry practice and safety requirements
- Identify the need for adjustments and make modifications accordingly
- Confirm lighting installation meets requirements in consultation with production personnel
- Complete and update lighting documentation as required
- Disassemble lighting equipment
- Break down and carry lighting equipment and accessories in line with safety procedures
- Clean and safely pack equipment to avoid damage and prepare for transport
- Report and document equipment that is damaged or requires maintenance to relevant production personnel
- Leave worksite in the original or improved condition