CUALGT314 — Install and operate follow spots

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What an assessment for CUALGT314 must cover

47 assessable components: 5 elements (24 performance criteria), 7 performance evidence and 8 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 8 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Install and test follow spots

1.1Position follow spots and accessories according to required documentation and safety procedures
1.2Install and secure spot technical support requirements according to procedures and specifications
1.3Install manual colour changer correctly and colour according to lighting plans
1.4Test follow spots to confirm they are operational and accessories are in working order, and seek assistance if required
1.5Focus follow spots and check multiple spots for consistency of focus and colour temperature

2 Participate in technical or creative run-throughs

2.1Rehearse technical aspects of production and communicate with performers and required personnel as required
2.2Prepare and test back-up options in the event of an equipment malfunction
2.3Plot and run through cues on direction from required personnel and according to equipment, sequencing, timing and speed requirements
2.4Document required equipment deficiencies or technical adjustments to equipment and cues, and modify cue sheets as required
2.5Execute necessary changes according to modifications required

3 Prepare to operate follow spots

3.1Power up and check follow spots, accessories and dimmer are in working order according to procedures
3.2Confirm colour changer is operational and emitting colour
3.3Confirm final requirements for equipment operation have been identified, implemented and documented
3.4Check working order of communication equipment and back-up system and seek assistance as required
3.5Identify and safely rectify minor faults or problems and inform required personnel of any ongoing problems

4 Operate follow spots

4.1Operate follow spots to meet performance requirements and on cue or direction from required personnel or running sheet
4.2Synchronise follow spot operation with other lighting and staging effects
4.3Modify follow spot cues and operation as required to enhance performance requirements and for unexpected contingencies
4.4Identify and rectify problems safely and according to venue procedures, and inform required personnel
4.5Identify the need for back-up systems and implement as required
4.6Recalibrate follow spots after changing lamps as required

5 Shut down and disassemble equipment

5.1Turn off power to follow spots and dismantle, store or cover equipment according to organisational procedures and performance requirements
5.2Document changes to cue sheets and update and file documentation as required according to organisational procedures
5.3Participate in reviews of overall performance to maximise creative outcomes in future productions

Performance evidence

install and operate follow spots for at least one production
set up, operate and power off follow spots and associated equipment safely and effectively, according to production documentation, performance requirements, organisational instructions and safety procedures
collaborate with production team and performers during process, responding to the artistic and technical elements of a production, including cues, directions and performance requirements, in a timely and efficient manner
respond quickly and effectively to changing lighting cues, and sustained and unexpected movement by performers during productions
identify and rectify follow spot problems during pre-production and production according to enterprise procedures and with minimum disruption to work flows
inform required personnel of ongoing or complex problems as required
produce and adjust documentation throughout process according to organisational procedures

Knowledge evidence

key optical and mechanical features and operations of the main types of lanterns, lamps and lantern accessories
types and features of follow spots and their accessories, and new technology ground control systems for remote control of automated fixtures
relationship between follow spot operation and other lighting effects
roles and responsibilities of lighting technicians, lighting assistants and follow spot operators in the creative arts industry
typical problems with installing and operating follow spots and how to resolve them
impact of technology on lighting aspects of production operations
features of duty of care for the safety of colleagues and the general public while performing follow spot work, especially when on location
work health and safety procedures that apply to installing and operating follow spots

Foundation skills

Reading: Interprets various forms of documentation, including emergency and safety procedures, equipment lists, and manuals Identifies required information in lighting plans and performance scripts, sheets and notes
Writing: Uses clear sequenced language, specific terminology, structure and format to record changes and finalise requirements
Oral Communication: Uses clear language to convey information and report operational problems Participates in an exchange of ideas, opinions and information, listening and questioning to clarify and confirm instructions
Numeracy: Uses documentation and information from required personnel to determine equipment, sequencing, timing and speed requirements Calculates and keeps a record of required quantities and location of follow spots and accessories
Self-management: Understands requirements of own role and associated responsibilities Follows established enterprise and venue protocols and procedures in performance of tasks Ensures work practices comply with regulatory safety requirements
Teamwork: Collaborates and cooperates with others to achieve joint outcomes Contributes to review process using communication methods and practices
Problem solving: Organises, installs and checks operation of equipment in logical sequences for all stages of production Tests reliability of back-up arrangements and makes rapid decisions regarding their implementation Identifies problems and implements logical solutions
Technology: Uses equipment and associated computer programs and makes adjustments that conform to technical and aesthetic changes in requirements

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