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Organise and facilitate rehearsals

Organise and facilitate rehearsals

Unit of competency
National Code
CUAPPM422
State Code
ODD17
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
16/04/2021
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
26/11/2021
Field of Education
100103 - Drama And Theatre Studies
Original Release Date
26/11/2021
Nominal Hours
30
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to organise and facilitate rehearsals across a range of productions - live, in film, television or events. It involves coordinating resources, people and venue arrangements for rehearsals.The unit applies to those who set up logistics and communication channels for rehearsals to run smoothly. They prepare documentation, liaise with cast and crew, and locate and prepare rehearsal venues. Coordinating rehearsals is typically the role of a production manager or stage manager in conjunction with a producer or director.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Select and secure rehearsal facilities
  • 1.1 Determine facility requirements for rehearsals
  • 1.2 Research, assess and develop specifications for potential rehearsal venues
  • 1.3 Complete a risk assessment of potential venues and integrate findings into selection and planning processes
  • 1.4 Negotiate with venue management to ensure facility requirements can be met according to organisational procedures
  • 1.5 Provide clear and accurate briefings on rehearsal options to required production personnel
  • 1.6 Book venue and confirm venue arrangements
2. Coordinate physical requirements for rehearsals
  • 2.1 Coordinate design and production specifications as required
  • 2.2 Organise required physical elements according to rehearsal schedule and daily requirements
  • 2.3 Arrange transportation of physical elements to the rehearsal facility according to production specifications and within required timeframes
  • 2.4 Confirm physical elements are set up, checked by required production personnel, and operating according to design specifications
  • 2.5 Monitor set-ups according to work health and safety (WHS) and organisational policies and procedures
  • 2.6 Advise production personnel of the nature and limitations of physical elements
3. Prepare and distribute rehearsal documentation
  • 3.1 Confirm required contractual arrangements according to organisational policies and procedures
  • 3.2 Compile and circulate information and documentation to production personnel as required
  • 3.3 Develop rehearsal schedules according to budgetary requirements and enterprise agreements
  • 3.4 Amend and distribute schedules and production documentation as required
4. Facilitate communications during rehearsals
  • 4.1 Manage creative and technical requirements for rehearsals
  • 4.2 Communicate with creative and technical participants in a professional manner
  • 4.3 Resolve technical problems as required
  • 4.4 Take action to meet creative and technical requirements of participants
  • 4.5 Process administrative requirements of cast, crew and extras as required
5. Participate in rehearsals
  • 5.1 Provide technical assistance as required
  • 5.2 Anticipate and respond to new rehearsal requirements
  • 5.3 Monitor rehearsals, and stage manage, if required, according to production requirements
  • 5.4 Calculate and record performance timings for use in production documents
  • 5.5 Identify production problems and resolve them as required
  • 5.6 Confirm and organise arrangements for future rehearsal sessions with production personnel as required
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AWH45 CUAPPM412 Organise and facilitate rehearsals Unit of competency