Application
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to assist with planning, organising and rehearsing productions. People in production assistant roles work with limited supervision and are responsible for the output of others. They work to instructions or plans developed by production personnel, such as directors, stage managers, lighting designers, costume managers and producers.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance Criteria Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Contribute to the planning of productions | 1.1 Confirm with relevant personnel own creative planning and other roles and responsibilities related to productions 1.2 Follow performance-planning instructions and preparations as advised by relevant personnel 1.3 Complete responsibilities within required timeframes |
2 Assist with running technical and creative dress rehearsals | 2.1 Coordinate performers effectively according to requirements 2.2 Give clear, audible and correctly sequenced instructions to performers 2.3 Work effectively with members of production teams, following health and safety procedures at all times |
3. Assist with productions | 3.1 Make sure that performers know when to arrive at venues to meet performance requirements 3.2 Carry out own roles and responsibilities in line with advice from stage manager and other relevant personnel 3.3 Carry out post-production or bump-out responsibilities according to instructions from relevant personnel 3.4 Use feedback from relevant personnel to identify areas of own organisational practice that could be improved |
Evidence of Performance
Evidence of the ability to:
contribute to the artistic and technical planning of productions by participating in production and creative planning meetings
assist with the running of technical and creative dress rehearsals and performances
follow safety policy and procedures
work collaboratively
contribute to post-production activities.
Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided for each of the above points at least once.
Evidence of Knowledge
To complete the unit requirements the individual must:
demonstrate well-developed knowledge of:
key aspects of the creative and technical production process for different types of live performance productions
production and staging terminology
common theatre conventions
describe issues and challenges that arise when preparing for rehearsals and performances and suggest solutions to address them
within the context of work health and safety practices during productions, demonstrate knowledge of:
common law duty of care requirements
hearing protection and safe lifting practices to be used
strategies to assist with performance anxiety.
Assessment Conditions
Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced in creative arts industry environments. The assessment environment must include access to:
relevant resources and equipment
opportunities for rehearsals and performances in real or simulated situations.
Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational educational and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.
Foundation Skills
This section describes language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills incorporated in the performance criteria that are required for competent performance.
Skill | Performance Criteria | Description |
Learning | 3.4 | Analyses feedback, reflects on performance, and identifies ways to develop performance |
Reading | 1.1, 1.2 | Obtains information from a range of written sources |
Oral communication | 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.3, 3.4 | Obtains information by listening and questioning Uses clear language to contribute information and express requirements |
Navigate the world of work | 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 | Takes responsibility for meeting health and safety requirements within scope of own role Applies organisational procedures and meets expectations associated with own role Manages time efficiently |
Interact with others | 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.3, 3.4 | Takes responsibility for meeting commitments to others Collaborates with creative and technical personnel to achieve joint outcomes |
Get the work done | 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 | Plans and undertakes all production assistant tasks for performances in a logical sequence |
Sectors
Media and entertainment production – production management