Elements and Performance Criteria
- Plan and prepare camera mount equipment and support materials
- With reference to camera plans, confirm equipment and support requirements for production
- Assess risks and OHS issues associated with installing camera supports and operating cameras from supports during shoots
- Incorporate into the planning process strategies to minimise risk and to address OHS issues
- Identify aspects of camera plans that may require modification and negotiate changes with relevant production staff
- Recommend alternative camera mounts where risk or cost of mount may outweigh the value of required shots
- Purchase supplies and equipment according to agreed budgets
- Check that equipment is operational and take appropriate action to repair faults
- Ensure equipment and supports are available at correct locations in time for shoots
- Complete documentation according to enterprise requirements
- Erect camera platforms and towers
- Construct platforms and towers, ensuring platforms and towers are level, secure and on solid ground and capable of holding the required maximum load
- Secure equipment fastenings and personnel harnesses
- Ensure operational and electrical equipment meets OHS guidelines
- Review structures to ensure that safety issues have been addressed
- Prepare cranes for camera
- Confirm that camera cranes are in safe working order before work commences
- Confirm the maximum safe working load of cranes before camera mounting commences
- Display signage on crane to indicate its safe working load
- Fix the snap plate or hothead mount according to manufacturer specifications
- Attach cameras to mounts ensuring that they are secure, level and steady in mounts
- Attach and secure cameras
- Attach appropriate camera mounts to supports in use or direct to moving object or vehicle being used to capture shots
- Check that power supply is appropriate and run power cables from source to cameras, including for remote-control consoles and monitors
- Ensure that camera operators are able to operate equipment without being a hazard to personnel involved in shoots or to the general public
- Secure cameras and cabling safely to avoid damage and exposure to the elements when unattended
- Disassemble tracks, platforms and towers
- Break down and carry equipment, employing safe lifting techniques
- Clean and safely pack equipment to avoid damage and prepare for transport as required
- Report and document equipment that requires repairs or maintenance according to enterprise procedures
- Leave the worksite in the original or improved condition, ensuring that there has been no adverse impact on the site