CUASTA414 — Undertake arena rigging activities

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62 assessable components: 4 elements (32 performance criteria), 7 performance evidence and 15 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 Identify and plan arena rigging requirements

1.1Obtain rigging and venue plan and discuss requirements with required personnel
1.2Interpret venue capacity and marking out requirements
1.3Identify potential workplace hazards and determine hazard control measures
1.4Organise modifications in line with own level of responsibility and refer matters that need attention to required personnel
1.5Plan installation work in line with safety guidelines and licensing requirements
1.6Anticipate problems that may arise during installation, rehearsal and operational phases and plan accordingly
1.7Obtain approval for weight loads plan and safe work methods statement
1.8Mark out rigging locations according to installation plan

2 Inspect equipment and set up tasks

2.1Select and inspect rigging and associated equipment according to organisational policies and procedures and production requirements
2.2Select and inspect required safety equipment
2.3Identify defects in rigging, safety and associated equipment and take action in collaboration with required personnel
2.4Apply hazard control measures to work area according to organisational policies and procedures
2.5Interpret and communicate applicable site information to required personnel
2.6Determine forces and loads associated with assembling and dismantling structures in consultation with required personnel
2.7Position rigging and associated equipment for work application and stability according to organisational policies and procedures
2.8Rig bridles, spreaders and other rigging equipment and create rigging points not covered by existing grids
2.9Install and synchronise chain motors and winches as required
2.10Install brailing lines as required
2.11Install specialist staging elements according to production and safety requirements
2.12Test equipment installed for functionality and adjust installation as required

3 Assemble rigging equipment

3.1Assemble top rigging at ground level according to production requirements and site information
3.2Operate chain hoists as required
3.3Assemble bottom rigging according to production requirements and site information
3.4Assemble trusses according to production requirements and site information
3.5Remove excess rigging and associated equipment from work area as required

4 Dismantle and pack up rigging equipment

4.1Dismantle rigging and associated equipment according to production requirements and site information
4.2Inspect rigging, safety and associated equipment for damage and defects
4.3Store rigging and associated equipment according to organisational policies and procedures
4.4Remove hazard control measures as required
4.5Organise maintenance of equipment as required
4.6Participate in post-show debriefing sessions and note aspects of staging operations that could be improved in future productions
4.7Review own work and adjust work practices accordingly.

Performance evidence

assemble and dismantle rigging for at least one production.
interpret rigging requirements and plan installation tasks
conduct work safely at heights
maintain stability of rigging and associated equipment during assembly and dismantling
work collaboratively with others during assembly and dismantling
follow safe work practices including wearing fitted and safety equipment when completing work tasks
use applicable mathematical techniques to complete required calculations.

Knowledge evidence

hazards associated with assembling and dismantling rigging and associated equipment and risk management procedures for minimising them
types and functions of rigging, safety and associated equipment and their limitations
organisational and workplace standards, requirements, policies and procedures for rigging
the hierarchy of hazard identification and control
how to interpret load data sheets for different rigging elements
applicable mathematical procedures for estimation and measurement of loads
methods of lifting, handling and supporting rigging equipment during assembly and dismantling
contents of safe work method statements
issues and challenges that typically arise in the context of assembling and dismantling rigging and associated equipment, and solutions to address them
difference between determinate and indeterminate structures
use of load monitoring equipment as it applies to arena rigging activities
scientific principles of lifting, handling, stability and moving loads in the context of assembling and dismantling rigging and associated equipment
applicable Commonwealth, state or territory and local government work health and safety (WHS) legislation, standards and codes of practice for undertaking arena rigging activities
inspection and maintenance requirements on different rigging and associated equipment in line with Australian Standards or manufacturer’s specifications
safety issues that impact on rigging systems, including regulations about: tasks that require a licensed rigger; work that can be undertaken by unlicensed personnel.

Foundation skills

Reading: Interprets production documentation in relation to own duties
Writing: Marks out different locations for placement of rigging equipment
Oral communication: Obtains information using listening and questioning techniques Conveys information to others using clear and direct language
Numeracy: Makes calculations to determine Safe Working Load (SWL), Working Load Limit (WLL) and other required calculations
Self-management: Undertakes tasks in line with own level of responsibility Understands and complies with organisational policies and procedures Understands own work health and safety responsibilities
Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to keep the workplace safe
Planning and organising: Adopts a methodical and logical approach to assembling rigging and associated equipment Applies knowledge of rigging and associated equipment to work activities
Initiative and enterprise: Identifies the most applicable and time-efficient way of assembling and dismantling rigging and other equipment Identifies issues with equipment and liaises with required personnel in response.

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