CUALGT315 — Operate floor electrics

Elements & performance criteria

Performance evidence

• operate floor electrics for at least one production.
• set up, operate and power off floor electrics and associated equipment safely and effectively according to production documentation, performance requirements, enterprise instructions and safety procedures
• collaborate with production team, designers and performers
• respond 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 unexpected contingencies during performance
• set, check functionality, and use back-up systems in conjunction with lighting control when required
• identify and rectify problems or faults with elements of floor electrics 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 enterprise procedures and using required lighting and floor electrics terminology.

Knowledge evidence

• roles and responsibilities of lighting designers and technicians, particularly floor electrics operators, in the creative arts industry
• key features and operations of the main types of floor electrics equipment and their uses in different production contexts
• key features of different elements of floor electrics
• new technology ground control systems for remote control of automated fixtures
• relationship between floor electrics and other lighting and staging effects
• impact of technology used in floor electrics on production operations
• artistic and technical elements of productions described in the performance evidence
• typical problems that may arise in the context of setting and operating floor electrics and strategies to resolve them
• features of duty of care for the safety of colleagues and the general public while performing floor electrics work, especially when on location
• work health and safety procedures that apply to testing, installing and operating floor electrics.

Foundation skills

• Reading: Interprets various forms of documentation, including emergency and safety procedures, equipment lists, and manuals
• Writing: Uses clear sequenced language, specific terminology, structure and format in written documentation and correspondence
• Oral Communication: Uses clear language to convey information, express requirements and report operational problems Participates in an exchange of information with other technicians and designers in a production environment, using listening and questioning to clarify and confirm instructions
• Numeracy: Interprets documentation and information from required personnel to determine equipment, sequencing, timing and speed requirements Uses basic mathematical formulas to make adjustments to equipment and settings
• Self-management: Understands the nature and purpose of own role and associated responsibilities Follows workplace safety protocols and procedures
• Teamwork: Collaborates with required personnel on team projects
• Problem solving: Determines task sequence to set and operate floor electrics that meet production requirements with assistance and direction from others as required Conducts equipment checks according to production and safety requirements Identifies and resolves problems during performances

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