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Evidence Guide: CUALGT301 - Operate basic lighting

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CUALGT301 - Operate basic lighting

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Prepare for lighting operations

  1. In consultation with relevant personnel, clarify scope of own role in lighting operations
  2. Ensure that working area is clear and properly illuminated, that relevant documentation is easily accessible, and that communication equipment is ready for use
  3. Power up dimmers, control desk and control desk peripherals using safe work practices
  4. Perform lamp checks and test functionality and safety of venue lighting
  5. Test lights and accessories and other lighting elements to ensure all items are in working order
In consultation with relevant personnel, clarify scope of own role in lighting operations

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ensure that working area is clear and properly illuminated, that relevant documentation is easily accessible, and that communication equipment is ready for use

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Power up dimmers, control desk and control desk peripherals using safe work practices

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Perform lamp checks and test functionality and safety of venue lighting

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Test lights and accessories and other lighting elements to ensure all items are in working order

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Plot and operate lighting cues

  1. Test line of sight needed for visual cues for feasibility during performance
  2. Follow standard procedures to record cues in line with instructions and within agreed timeframes
  3. Play and time groups and sub-groups of recorded cues in correct sequence
  4. Document recorded lighting cues in an appropriate format and make a hard or electronic backup copy of recorded information
  5. Modify cues according to instructions and update documentation
  6. Establish suitable backup lighting states to be used if recorded cues fail to operate
  7. Check channel inputs and outputs for continuity and patching
  8. Action cues during shows in line with directions and production requirements
Test line of sight needed for visual cues for feasibility during performance

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Follow standard procedures to record cues in line with instructions and within agreed timeframes

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Play and time groups and sub-groups of recorded cues in correct sequence

Completed
Date:

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Document recorded lighting cues in an appropriate format and make a hard or electronic backup copy of recorded information

Completed
Date:

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Modify cues according to instructions and update documentation

Completed
Date:

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Establish suitable backup lighting states to be used if recorded cues fail to operate

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check channel inputs and outputs for continuity and patching

Completed
Date:

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Action cues during shows in line with directions and production requirements

Completed
Date:

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Conduct basic troubleshooting

  1. Identify problems with equipment promptly and take appropriate action, or refer to relevant personnel as required
  2. Assess the need for remedial action, taking into consideration safety issues and the need for minimal disruption to performances
  3. Follow manufacturer’s diagnostic and remedial procedures as required
  4. Liaise with relevant personnel to identify backup alternatives if faults cannot be rectified before next production deadline
Identify problems with equipment promptly and take appropriate action, or refer to relevant personnel as required

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assess the need for remedial action, taking into consideration safety issues and the need for minimal disruption to performances

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Follow manufacturer’s diagnostic and remedial procedures as required

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liaise with relevant personnel to identify backup alternatives if faults cannot be rectified before next production deadline

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Complete post-show procedures

  1. Seek clearance to execute power down and disassemble equipment safely
  2. Pack and store equipment and accessories according to safety regulations and production requirements
  3. Check hired equipment against inventory before packing and report lost or damaged equipment to relevant personnel
  4. Pack lighting equipment for transit as required
  5. Clean work environment after use and restore environment to previous condition
  6. Seek feedback from relevant personnel on own work performance and note areas for improvement
Seek clearance to execute power down and disassemble equipment safely

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pack and store equipment and accessories according to safety regulations and production requirements

Completed
Date:

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Check hired equipment against inventory before packing and report lost or damaged equipment to relevant personnel

Completed
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Pack lighting equipment for transit as required

Completed
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Clean work environment after use and restore environment to previous condition

Completed
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Seek feedback from relevant personnel on own work performance and note areas for improvement

Completed
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Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

Signature: ________________________________________________

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

Elements

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance Criteria

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Prepare for lighting operations

1.1 In consultation with relevant personnel, clarify scope of own role in lighting operations

1.2 Ensure that working area is clear and properly illuminated, that relevant documentation is easily accessible, and that communication equipment is ready for use

1.3 Power up dimmers, control desk and control desk peripherals using safe work practices

1.4 Perform lamp checks and test functionality and safety of venue lighting

1.5 Test lights and accessories and other lighting elements to ensure all items are in working order

2. Plot and operate lighting cues

2.1 Test line of sight needed for visual cues for feasibility during performance

2.2 Follow standard procedures to record cues in line with instructions and within agreed timeframes

2.3 Play and time groups and sub-groups of recorded cues in correct sequence

2.4 Document recorded lighting cues in an appropriate format and make a hard or electronic backup copy of recorded information

2.5 Modify cues according to instructions and update documentation

2.6 Establish suitable backup lighting states to be used if recorded cues fail to operate

2.7 Check channel inputs and outputs for continuity and patching

2.8 Action cues during shows in line with directions and production requirements

3. Conduct basic troubleshooting

3.1 Identify problems with equipment promptly and take appropriate action, or refer to relevant personnel as required

3.2 Assess the need for remedial action, taking into consideration safety issues and the need for minimal disruption to performances

3.3 Follow manufacturer’s diagnostic and remedial procedures as required

3.4 Liaise with relevant personnel to identify backup alternatives if faults cannot be rectified before next production deadline

4. Complete post-show procedures

4.1 Seek clearance to execute power down and disassemble equipment safely

4.2 Pack and store equipment and accessories according to safety regulations and production requirements

4.3 Check hired equipment against inventory before packing and report lost or damaged equipment to relevant personnel

4.4 Pack lighting equipment for transit as required

4.5 Clean work environment after use and restore environment to previous condition

4.6 Seek feedback from relevant personnel on own work performance and note areas for improvement

Required Skills and Knowledge

Elements

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance Criteria

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Prepare for lighting operations

1.1 In consultation with relevant personnel, clarify scope of own role in lighting operations

1.2 Ensure that working area is clear and properly illuminated, that relevant documentation is easily accessible, and that communication equipment is ready for use

1.3 Power up dimmers, control desk and control desk peripherals using safe work practices

1.4 Perform lamp checks and test functionality and safety of venue lighting

1.5 Test lights and accessories and other lighting elements to ensure all items are in working order

2. Plot and operate lighting cues

2.1 Test line of sight needed for visual cues for feasibility during performance

2.2 Follow standard procedures to record cues in line with instructions and within agreed timeframes

2.3 Play and time groups and sub-groups of recorded cues in correct sequence

2.4 Document recorded lighting cues in an appropriate format and make a hard or electronic backup copy of recorded information

2.5 Modify cues according to instructions and update documentation

2.6 Establish suitable backup lighting states to be used if recorded cues fail to operate

2.7 Check channel inputs and outputs for continuity and patching

2.8 Action cues during shows in line with directions and production requirements

3. Conduct basic troubleshooting

3.1 Identify problems with equipment promptly and take appropriate action, or refer to relevant personnel as required

3.2 Assess the need for remedial action, taking into consideration safety issues and the need for minimal disruption to performances

3.3 Follow manufacturer’s diagnostic and remedial procedures as required

3.4 Liaise with relevant personnel to identify backup alternatives if faults cannot be rectified before next production deadline

4. Complete post-show procedures

4.1 Seek clearance to execute power down and disassemble equipment safely

4.2 Pack and store equipment and accessories according to safety regulations and production requirements

4.3 Check hired equipment against inventory before packing and report lost or damaged equipment to relevant personnel

4.4 Pack lighting equipment for transit as required

4.5 Clean work environment after use and restore environment to previous condition

4.6 Seek feedback from relevant personnel on own work performance and note areas for improvement

Evidence of the ability to:

set up a lighting desk for operation during live performances

record and operate standard lighting cues for at least two different shows

use industry terminology correctly and observe protocols relevant to lighting operations

work collaboratively.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided for each of the above points at least once.

To complete the unit requirements the individual must:

explain how a range of controls on standard lighting consoles function

describe the following features and operations (optical and mechanical) of the main types of lanterns used for theatrical lighting:

flood

fresnel

lantern accessories

parabolic aluminised reflector (PAR) lamps

pebble convex (PC) lanterns

profile

explain the difference between in and out times in the context of recording and operating standard lighting cues

describe digital multiplexing (DMX) distribution techniques, including allocation of channels on control desks

describe safe electrical work practices in the context of lighting operations

provide examples of variations in lighting terminology used for the same function on different control desks.