This qualification reflects the role of a technical manager in the entertainment industry. At this level a person is responsible for analysing, planning and managing approaches to technical requirements and applying technical skills to a range of situations.
Job roles
Technical manager (with lighting expertise)
Technical director in a convention centre (vision systems expertise)
Staging coordinator/manager.
Packaging Rules |
Total number of units = 21 7 core units 6 Group A units 8 elective units The 8 elective units may be selected from the Group A and/or Group B units listed below or any endorsed Training Package. 3 of these elective units may be selected from any accredited course. Elective units must be chosen at the same qualification level. Electives must be relevant to the work outcome, local industry requirements and the qualification level. Core units Health, safety and security
Industry practice
Management
Production planning and management
Group A units (specialist) Audio
Lighting
Scenic art
Sets
Staging
Technical workplace management
Vision systems
Group B units Audio
Business administration and management
Digital content and imaging
Event management
Finance
Human resources
Industry practice
Lighting
OHS
Props
Pyrotechnics
Scenic art
Sets
Stage management
Staging
Sustainability
Technical general
Vision systems
Selecting electives for different outcomes The context for this qualification varies, and this must guide the selection of elective units. Examples of appropriate elective units for particular outcomes at this level follow. Technical Manager (with lighting expertise) Core units plus:
Technical director in a convention centre (vision systems expertise) Core units plus:
Staging coordinator/manager Core units plus:
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Qualification pathways
Pathways into the qualification
The pathway to this qualification may be from one or more technical areas. Candidates may also enter the qualification with limited or no vocational experience and without a relevant lower-level qualification.
Not applicable.
Licensing, legislative, regulatory and certification considerations
There is no direct link between this qualification and licensing, legislative and/or regulatory requirements. However, where required, a unit of competency will specify relevant licensing, legislative and/or regulatory requirements that impact on the unit.
Electrical work
In some states and territories of Australia, a restricted electrical licence is required. Restricted electrical licences allow a person to carry out electrical work incidental to a trade. Incidental work may include fault-finding on equipment or changing like for like equipment by disconnecting and reconnecting the fixed wiring. It does not include any other changes to the fixed wiring.
National Standard for Licensing Persons Performing High Risk Work
The National Standard for Licensing Persons Performing High Risk Work applies to persons performing dogging and rigging work. Completion of the following units is required for certification at either basic, intermediate or advanced levels.
CPCCLDG3001A Licence to perform dogging
CPCCLRG3001A Licence to perform rigging basic level
CPCCLRG3002A Licence to perform rigging intermediate level
CPCCLRG4001A Licence to perform rigging advanced level.
National Code of Practice for Induction for Construction Work
Sets and staging for some performances or events may fall within the definition of construction work. If so, people entering the construction site are required to complete the general induction training program specified by the National Code of Practice for Induction Training for Construction Work (Australian Safety Compensation Council, May 2007).
Achievement of the unit 'CPCCOHS1001A Work safely in the construction industry' from the CPC08 Construction and Plumbing Integrated Framework Training Package fulfils this requirement.
Information on occupational licensing and its intersection with vocational education and training can be found in Licensing Line News at www.licensinglinenews.com.
QUALIFICATION SUMMARY | |
The following table contains a summary of the employability skills required by the entertainment industry for this qualification. The employability skills facets described here are broad industry requirements that may vary depending on qualification packaging options. This table is a summary of employability skills that are typical of this qualification and should not be interpreted as definitive. | |
Employability Skill | Industry/enterprise requirements for this qualification include: |
Communication | interpreting service and technical manuals interpreting production documentation and lighting plans explaining follow spot issues to performers communicating effectively with an audience during presentations participating in negotiations developing and maintaining industry networks |
Teamwork | collaborating with colleagues and others on the production of shows and performances leading a work team working with a licensed rigger |
Problem-solving | identifying faults with lighting equipment and making minor repairs responding to lighting problems during performances adjusting a presentation to maintain rapport with an audience breaking a deadlock in a negotiation working out transport arrangements that will prevent damage to set items |
Initiative and enterprise | developing creative lighting effects to enhance productions modifying follow spot cues to cater for unexpected contingencies |
Planning and organising | organising materials and equipment for installation of lighting equipment collecting information needed to record a series of lighting cues assessing the types of lighting effects required playing lighting cues in correct sequence setting up and testing equipment in advance to ensure working order positioning and placing equipment/set pieces ready for installation |
Self-management | working with cue documentation and calculating timings calculating the number of people needed for bump in/bump out planning and preparing for presentations managing a budget identifying potential risks and taking action to minimise risk |
Learning | demonstrating leadership evaluating one's own presentations to inform subsequent presentations following workplace operational, safety and security procedures |
Technology | seeking expert assistance to repair faulty lighting equipment and with licensed riggers in relation to rigging participating in rehearsals experimenting with different lighting effects keeping up to date with industry developments providing OHS information to staff providing feedback and coaching to colleagues |
using and maintaining lighting equipment using advanced features of lighting equipment and software preparing AV presentation aids using hand tools | |
