Qualification Outline
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Certificate III in Live Production and Technical Services
Certificate III in Live Production and Technical Services
CUA30420
CDJ7
Replaced
Transition (Replaced)
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Releases
| Release Version | Release Date | TGA Status | DTWD Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.00 | 16/04/2021 | Current | Approved |
Description
This qualification reflects the role of individuals who apply a broad range of competencies in providing services for the entertainment industry. It applies to work in scenery and set construction, lighting and sound, arts administration, entertainment customer service, music industry, film production, staging, broadcasting production, live production, entertainment administration, and entertainment technical operations work environments.
Individuals completing this qualification may provide assistance with technical support to a team and operate with discretion and judgment within known routines, methods, procedures and time constraints. They take responsibility for their own outputs and take limited responsibility for the output of others.
The job roles that relate to this qualification may include Front of House Assistant, Visual Merchandiser, Trainee Fly Operator, Technical Assistant (Productions), Special Effects Assistant, Assistant Sound Technician, Assistant Venue Technician, Follow Spot Operator, Runner, Props Assistant, Technical Production Assistant (Remote Area), Sound Assistant, Assistant Scenic Artist, Stagehand, Lighting, Audio and Staging Assistant, Venue Attendant, Workshop Carpenter, Production Crew, Stage Door Attendant, and Lighting Systems Technician. It also provides a pathway to other roles in similar work environments.
Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification considerations
Electrical work
In some States and Territories of Australia a restricted electrical licence is required. Restricted electrical licences allow a person to carry out electrical work incidental to a trade. Incidental work may include fault-finding on equipment or changing like for like equipment by disconnecting and reconnecting the fixed wiring. It does not include any other changes to the fixed wiring.
National Standard for Licensing Persons Performing High Risk Work
The National Standard for Licensing Persons Performing High Risk Work applies to persons performing dogging and rigging work. Completion of the following units is required for certification at either basic, intermediate or advanced levels:
CPCCLDG3001 Licence to perform dogging
CPCCLRG3001 Licence to perform rigging basic level
CPCCLRG3002 Licence to perform rigging intermediate level
CPCCLRG4001 Licence to perform rigging advanced level.
National Code of Practice for Induction for Construction Work
Sets and staging for some performances or events may fall within the definition of construction work. If so, people entering the construction site are required to complete the general induction training program specified by the National Code of Practice for Induction Training for Construction Work (Australian Safety Compensation Council, May 2007). Achievement of the unit 'CPCCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry' from the Construction, Plumbing and Services Training Package fulfils this requirement.
Users are advised to check with the relevant licensing authority for requirements.
Units of competency in qualification
Some individual units of competency may have their own licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements. Users must check individual units of competency for licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements relevant to that unit.
Schedule
Packaging Rules
Total number of units = fifteen (15)- Four (4) core units plus
- Eleven (11) elective units, of which:
- One (1) must be from Group A
- Seven (7) must be from Group B
- Three (3) may be from the remaining listed electives or any currently endorsed training package qualification or accredited course.
Elective units must be relevant to the work environment and the qualification, maintain the overall integrity of the AQF alignment, not duplicate the outcome of another unit chosen for the qualification, and contribute to a valid industry-supported vocational outcome.
Where relevant, the choice of elective units set out in the packaging rules above can serve to provide the qualification with one of the following specialisations. The rules to achieve a specialisation are detailed at qualification end.
- Sound
- Vision
- Costume
- Lighting
- Scenery and Props
- Staging
NOTE: An asterisk (*) next to the unit code indicates that there are prerequisite requirements which must be met when packaging the qualification. Please refer to the Prerequisite requirements on TGA table for details.
Specialisations
The achievement of a specialisation will be identified on testamurs as follows:
- CUA30420 Certificate III in Live Production and Technical Services (Sound)
- CUA30420 Certificate III in Live Production and Technical Services (Vision)
- CUA30420 Certificate III in Live Production and Technical Services (Costume)
- CUA30420 Certificate III in Live Production and Technical Services (Lighting)
- CUA30420 Certificate III in Live Production and Technical Services (Scenery and Props)
- CUA30420 Certificate III in Live Production and Technical Services (Staging)
Packaging rules to achieve a specialisation
Sound
- Five (5) Group B electives must be selected, and must include, CUASOU331 Undertake live audio operations, CUASOU304 Prepare audio assets, and CUASOU308 Install and disassemble audio equipment.
Vision
- Five (5) Group B electives must be selected, and must include CUAVSS311 Install and test vision systems, CUAVSS312 Operate vision systems and CUAVSS313 Repair and maintain vision system equipment.
Costume
-Five (5) Group B electives must be selected, and must include CUACOS311 Apply art finishing, CUACOS312 Dress performers, and CUACOS303 Modify, repair and maintain costumes.
Lighting
- Five (5) Group B electives must be selected, and must include CUALGT311 Operate basic lighting, CUALGT313 Install and test lighting equipment, CUALGT314 Install and operate follow spots, and CUALGT315 Operate floor electrics.
Scenery and Props
- Five (5) Group B electives must be selected, and must include CUAPRP311 Repair, maintain and alter props, CUASCE203 Repair, maintain and alter scenic art, CUAPRP311 Repair, maintain and alter scenic art, and CUASCE301 Paint scenic art elements.
Staging
- Five (5) Group B electives must be selected, and must include CUASTA311 Assist with production operations for live performances, RIIWHS204E Work safely at heights, CUASTA312 Install staging elements and CUASTA313 Operate staging elements.
1. Core Units
All four (4) units must be completed.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OCF03 | BSBPEF301 | Organise personal work priorities | 30 | Unit of competency |
| ODI09 | CUAPPR314 | Participate in collaborative creative projects | 45 | Unit of competency |
| ODF80 | CUAIND314 | Plan a career in the creative arts industry | 34 | Unit of competency |
| OAO59 | CUAIND311 | Work effectively in the creative arts industry | 50 | Unit of competency |
2. Group A - Safety Skills Elective Units
At least one (1) unit must be chosen from Group A elective unit list.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of each specialisation.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODD27 | CUAWHS312 | Apply work health and safety practices | 20 | Unit of competency |
| ODF81 | CUAWHS313 | Apply work health and safety practices in a live production environment | 35 | Unit of competency |
| AXI38 | CPCCWHS1001 | Prepare to work safely in the construction industry | 6 | Unit of competency |
3. Group B – Technical Skills Elective Units
At least seven (7) units must be chosen from Group B elective unit list.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of each specialisation.
4. Group C – Creative Arts and Culture Skills Elective Units
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of each specialisation.
5. Group D – General Skills Elective Units
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of each specialisation.
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| AZM4 | CUA30415 | Certificate III in Live Production and Services | Qualification |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOE0 | CUA30425 | Certificate III in Live Production and Technical Services | Qualification |
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