Entertainment Industry

Live Production and Technical Services

This qualification is designed to reflect the role of individuals who work in technical production areas, who perform a range of skilled tasks using discretion and judgement, and who have the ability to select, adapt and transfer skills to different situations.

This qualification is very flexible and designed to meet a broad range of industry needs. It includes a general option to reflect the need for multi-skilling plus specialised streams for specific job outcomes (e.g. for audio, lighting).

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ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY

CUA30420 Certificate III in Live Production and Technical Services

RTO: 90490 - Trustees of the Roman Catholic Church for the Diocese of Parramatta

This VET Board Developed course aims to provide students with the foundation knowledge and the elementary skills required to provide technical support in a staging, lighting and audio context in a safe and efficient manner.

The qualification is recognised as an entry-level qualification for employment in the entertainment Industry and provides opportunities to:-

Apply knowledge & understanding of WHS requirements and the operations of the general entertainment industry
Set up and complete sound and audio checks
Work with staging elements and assist in the ‘Bump in’ and ‘Bump-out’ of a production or performance
Provide client services— receiving clients, handling patrons enquiries and complaints
Work independently and in teams.

Qualification

CUA30420 Certificate III in Live Production and Technical Services

Unit Value

240 hour course: 5 units of HSC credit (2 units Preliminary, 3 units HSC)

Eligibility for Qualification

Students undertaking the 240 hour course may achieve a Statement of Attainment in CUA30415 Certificate III in Live Production and Services (R4)

Cost : Fees

Course fees are at the discretion of your school. Please contact your school for specific details. Students are required to have Theatre Blacks attire

HSC Information

This is a Board Developed Course.

Board Developed Courses (also called Industry Curriculum Frameworks) contribute towards the HSC and have an optional HSC exam for those who do a 240 hour course.

Units of Competency

Packaging Rules: - Total number of units = 15

6 core units plus 9 elective units of which:

A minimum of 5 units from group A
One unit from A or B
3 units can come from Group A, B or C or other training package at Level III or IV
Max 1 unit from an endorsed training package at Cert II

Units include:

BSBPEF301 - Organise personal work priorities
CUAIND311 - Work effectively in the creative arts industry
CUAIND314 - Plan a career in the creative arts industry
CUAPPR314 - Participate in collaborative creative projects
CUAWHS312 - Apply work health and safety practices
CPCCWHS1001 - Prepare to work safely in the construction industry
SITXCCS006 - Provide service to customers
CUALGT311 - Operate basic lighting
CUALGT314 - Install and operate follow spots
CUASOU331 - Undertake live audio operations
CUASTA311 - Assist with production operations for live performances
CUASTA313 - Operate staging elements
CUASTA212 - Assist with bump in and bump out of shows
CUAVSS312 - Operate vision systems
HLTAID011 - Provide first aid (External provider)

RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNINGYou may be entitled to apply for Recognition of Prior Learning. If you have completed any training, either through your part-time work, TAFE or other school VET courses you have completed recently, or through experience gained in other ways you can apply for RPL. You can talk to your Leader of Learning VET or Course teacher for further information.

Assessment

Holistic Assessment is used to assess students against a range of elements of competency. One assessment task may include a number of competencies.

The methods used for collecting evidence of competency may include:

Workplace journals and reports
Case Studies /simulation exercises
Portfolios and research assignments
Oral questioning and presentations
Finished products
Practical demonstration of specific skills/knowledge

Students will be awarded a Competent (C) or Not Competent (NC) based on the achievement of competency components.

Work placement

Mandatory 70 hours for the 240 Hour course (35hours per year minimum)

Career Pathway

This course provides a pathway to CUA40415 Certificate IV in Live Production and Technical Services or CUA50415 Diploma of Live Production and Technical Services.

Possible job roles include: Events Assistant, Stage Hand, Stage Manager, and Lighting & Sound Technician.

Job Roles

Possible job titles include:

Assistant lighting technician
Assistant prop maker
Assistant set builder
Assistant sound technician
Assistant venue technician
Assistant wardrobe technician
Booking clerk
Box office customer service representatives (CSR)
Follow spot operator
Fly operator
Mechanist
Scenic art assistant (brush hand)

Duties and Tasks

A sound technician’s assistant may conduct microphone checks, ensure that the cables are properly plugged in and other tasks as directed by the sound technician.

The fly operator operates the theatrical rigging system, and related devices within a theatre. The rigging apparatus is a system of ropes and pulleys that quickly, quietly and safely hoists components such as curtains, lights, scenery and stage effects.

A follow spot operator operates a specialised stage lighting instrument known as a follow-spot”, to physically move a light to follow an actor on stage through the show. A follow-spot can move, change size, beam width, and colour easily by hand.

Lighting, Audio and Staging Assistants perform a mix of basic lighting, staging and audio duties in theatre venues.

Props Assistants help to construct, shift, maintain and assemble props for theatre, television and film, or for arts events.

Sound Assistants help to operate technical equipment to amplify, enhance, record, mix or reproduce sound. They may set up equipment, check batteries and recording stock, and operate simple equipment.

Stagehands work backstage or behind the scenes in theatres, film, television, or location performance. Their duties include setting up and operating the scenery, lights, sound, props, rigging, and special effects for a production.

Attendants work in arts and cultural environments such as galleries, museums, theatres, film and television production companies, providing visitor and guest support services.

Personal Attributes

A good ear for detail in all areas of sound
Aptitude for working with computers and audio equipment
Flexible attitude toward working hours and conditions
Able to work under pressure
Interested in electronic sound and vision production, and recording equipment
Enjoy communicating information
Normal eyesight and colour vision
Good technical ability

FURTHER STUDY

This course provides a pathway to CUA40420 Certificate IV in Live Production and Technical Services in Live Production and Technical Services or CUA50415 Diploma of Live Production and Technical Services.

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