Required skills

communication skills sufficient to

interact effectively with people with diverse interests and needs

seek input and feedback from team members on lighting design concepts

conduct effective negotiations with a wide range of production personnel

initiative and enterprise in the context of generating a range of creative responses to lighting design briefs

welldeveloped planning and organisational skills in the context of

ensuring that the design process is fully integrated in the production scheduling process

undertaking research in relation to production design including creative interpretation and adaptation

ability to address and solve problems and challenges in a timely and collaborative manner

selfmanagement skills sufficient to

work under pressure

provide appropriate and timely records and documentation

meet production deadlines

literacy skills sufficient to

interpret written instructions eg script requirements

document lighting plans and specifications

numeracy skills sufficient to interpret budgets and cost estimates

Required knowledge

industry knowledge including

roles and responsibilities of personnel in the relevant industry sector

impact of technology on production planning and operations

sound understanding of the creative and technical elements of productions and phases in the production process

issues and challenges that arise in the context of developing lighting designs

role of lighting design within the overall artistic direction of a production

role of the lighting designer how this may differ depending upon the production and relationships with other designers and production personnel

relationship between different design elements costume sets lighting props sound

copyright moral rights and intellectual property legislation in relation to ethical standards and protocols for designers working in the film television and performance industries

the formal principles and elements of design and their relevance to lighting design

principles and techniques of design and script breakdown

sources and availability of lighting materials and equipment

formats for documenting lighting design

current and emerging technologies available to lighting designers

construction methodsimplementation issues associated with the realisation of lighting designs

detailed knowledge of lighting and lighting equipment including

complementary nature of light

mechanics of vision

relative perceptions of light and dark

principles of reflection and refraction

how these principles are used by manufacturers of lighting equipment

ways that different lighting filters are manufactured and how this affects their performance

duty of care to colleagues and general public

OHS legislation and regulations as they apply to all production areas

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

Evidence of the following is essential

effective communication negotiation and project management skills to facilitate the design process

the development of creative lighting designs and plans that meet the artistic requirements of productions and address practical production requirements and constraints

research skills including interpretation and adaptation of design concepts

collaborative approach to work

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

practical demonstration of skills through the development of lighting designs for a minimum of two productions

involvement of and interaction with a production team to reflect the collaborative nature of the design process

assessment over an extended period of time to reflect the nature of the design process and to assess the experimental aspects of this unit

access to performance outlinesscripts on which designs can be based

access to appropriate learning and assessment support when required

use of culturally appropriate processes and techniques appropriate to the language and literacy capacity of learners and the work being performed

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge The following examples are appropriate for this unit

direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence and thirdparty workplace reports of onthejob performance

evaluation of lighting designs produced by the candidate and their quality in terms of meeting creative briefs

evaluation of the lighting aspects of a production for which the candidate has been responsible

case studies to assess ability to develop designs for different types of productions

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector workplace and job role is recommended for example

BSBCRTA Collaborate in a creative process

BSBCRT402A Collaborate in a creative process

BSBCRTA Originate and develop concepts

BSBCRT501A Originate and develop concepts

CUFLGTA Implement lighting designs

CUFLGT401A Implement lighting designs.

Productions may include:

Relevant personnel may include:

Lighting requirements may include:

Factors may include:

Documentation may include:

References may include:

New and emerging technologies may include:

Criteria and factors may include:

OHS requirements may include: