Elements and Performance Criteria
- Set fly cues
- Correctly interpret production documentation to determine flying requirements
- Accurately plot fly cues and determine correct speed and timing of each cue
- Make modifications and changes in accordance with organisational procedures and safety requirements
- Liaise with other production and performance personnel to ensure correct setting of cues
- Make pre-operational checks
- Operate flying systems
- Operate flying system correctly and safely, ensuring that cues are executed on direction in accordance with performance requirements
- Use flying system within its rated capacity and within an acceptable safety margin
- Where counterweight systems are used, keep the flown load and the counterweights in balance and/or under control
- Use the brake system, handbrake or other stopping devices safely and appropriately
- Use control systems in accordance with instructions
- Promptly identify any problems with flying system operation and rectify or refer to appropriate personnel in accordance with organisational procedures and safety regulations
- Correctly use communication systems and signals in accordance with organisational procedures and relevant safety requirements
- Reset all flying elements at completion of performance in accordance with organisational procedures and safety regulations
- Make reports to relevant personnel on any aspects of system operation requiring attention