Required skills

reading and understanding service manuals where they relate to maintenance requirements

safety requirements in relation to projector lamps and threephase power

correct alignment parameters for projection equipment

skills to accurately and concisely summarise and convey written and verbal information in relation to faults and repair needs

Required knowledge

operational knowledge of a range of cinema projection equipment

common maintenance needs and schedules of the range of projection equipment in use

principles of planned preventative maintenance

cleaning maintenance techniques equipment and cleaning agents

occupational health and safety issues related to routine maintenance of cinema projection equipment

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

The following evidence is critical to the judgement of competence in this unit

operational knowledge of a range of cinema projection equipment and ability to perform a range of routine maintenance tasks to ensure proper operation

ability to read and understand service manuals where they relate to maintenance requirements

knowledge of occupational health and safety principles and procedures

Context of and specific resources for assessment

The assessment context must provide for

practical demonstration of skills within a fully equipped projection room or environment where maintenance tasks are undertaken on different types of projection equipment

observation of a variety of maintenance activities including work on projector sound and film transport equipment

completion of maintenance tasks within typical workplace time constraints

Method of assessment

Assessment may incorporate a range of methods to assess practical skills and the application of essential underpinning knowledge and might include

direct observation of maintenance tasks conducted by the candidate

project activities that allow completion and reporting on a range of maintenance activities

review of maintenance schedules and repair reports prepared by the candidate

written or oral questioning to test knowledge of typical projection equipment and occupational health and safety issues and regulations

review of portfolios of evidence and third party workplace reports of onthe job performance by the candidate

Assessment methods should closely reflect workplace demands and the needs of particular groups eg people with disabilities and people who may have literacy or numeracy difficulties such as speakers of languages other than English remote communities and those with interrupted schooling

Guidance information for assessment

Assessment of this unit requires access to

standard industrycurrent film projectors and other projection equipment

standard industrycurrent cleaning and lubricant materials

the projection room of a venue where films are to be screened

typical industry equipment maintenance log book and other maintenance documents

Projectors may include:

Relevant personnel may include:

Moving and stationary projector parts include:

Other projection equipment may include:

Cleaning of projection equipment must include:

Maintaining projection equipment must involve:

Maintaining other projection equipment may involve seeking advice and expertise with relation to:

Sound adjustments include:

Spares and consumables may include: