Elements and Performance Criteria

Physical elements may include any equipment or materials commonly used for an entertainment production, eg:
sets
lighting equipment
audio equipment
props
scenic art
costumes

Transportation may be required:
within a venue
between different venues
by road
by rail
by air
by sea

Packing/loading techniques may include:
use of restraints
particular ways of handling different equipment
use of protective coverings

Packing materials may include:
road cases
boxes
crates
wardrobe skips
tape
rope
straps
bubble wrap
tissue paper
labels
bush blankets

Appropriate personnel may include:
supervisors/managers
technical staff
event/production managers
stage managers

Underpinning skills and knowledge

Assessment must include evidence of the following knowledge and skills:

general knowledge of the bump in/bump out process for different types of production, including typical procedures and processes and the roles and responsibilities of different personnel
general knowledge of the typical physical elements used for different types of production
typical locations for different physical elements within a production venue
safe manual handling techniques and the broader safety issues associated with the movement of physical elements
relevant organisational and/or legislative occupational health and safety requirements
packing materials and techniques used for different types of equipment
techniques for loading and stowing equipment for safe transportation
the range of tools commonly required during the bump in/bump out process
literacy skills sufficient to read simple work instructions, equipment lists and safety directions
numeracy skills sufficient to count/tally equipment and other physical elements

Linkages to other units

This unit has linkages to a range of other general and specialised technical units, and combined assessment and/or training with those units may be appropriate, eg:

MEM181AB Use hand tools

Critical aspects of evidence

The following evidence is critical to the judgement of competence in this unit:

knowledge of safe manual handling techniques for various types of equipment
ability to move, pack and load equipment under instruction using safe manual handling techniques

Method and context of assessment

The assessment context must provide for:

practical demonstration of skills through the packing, loading and positioning of physical elements required in a given production
involvement of and interaction with a team during the bump in/bump out process

Assessment may incorporate a range of methods to assess performance and the application of essential underpinning knowledge, and might include:

direct observation of the candidate packing, loading or unloading equipment during a bump in/bump out
oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of equipment types and features, safety issues
case studies or problem solving exercises to assess the candidate's ability to respond to different operational situations and contexts
review of portfolios of evidence and third party workplace reports of on-the job performance by the candidate

Resource requirements

Assessment of this unit requires access to:

a venue or location for bump in/bump out
a range of equipment typically used for a production
transportation into which equipment can be loaded

Communicating ideas and information
Reading work instructions (1)

Collecting analysing and organising information
Advising colleague of a safety issue (1)

Planning and organising activities
Packing a truck in logical order (1)

Working with others and in teams
Lifting items in teams (1)

Using mathematical ideas and techniques
Counting pieces of equipment (1)

Solving problems
Responding to a situation where equipment does not fit (1)

Using technology
Using lifting equipment (1)