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Set up and operate lighting cues and effects

Set up and operate lighting cues and effects

Unit of competency
National Code
CUALGT403
State Code
AWI58
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
15/01/2016
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
21/07/2016
Field of Education
031301 - Electrical Engineering
Original Release Date
21/07/2016
Nominal Hours
30
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to set up a lighting control system and use the more complex functions of a console for lighting cues and effects. It applies to individuals who record and implement lighting schemas across a diverse range of productions. They work collaboratively with lighting designers and directors as part of a production team, and as experienced lighting technicians may supervise junior lighting technicians. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Connect and format control system for productions
  • 1.1 Connect dimmers to control desk or console using appropriate control protocols, checking designer’s control channel requirements are met
  • 1.2 Connect to peripheral accessories and control devices, including display, storage and printing equipment
  • 1.3 Check system for nature of soft patch from previous production, and ensure patch meets default or production soft patch according to enterprise requirements
  • 1.4 Integrate geographic, grouping, scaling and use of peripheral accessories into the patching process
  • 1.5 Check dimmer reception of data and operation meets required technical parameters of production
  • 1.6 Complete set-up tasks according to work health and safety (WHS) requirements, test control systems for overall functionality, and resolve problems or escalate as required
  • 1.7 Establish, connect and test remote controls for relevant production personnel
2. Plot and operate advanced cue types
  • 2.1 Liaise with relevant production personnel to determine the nature of cue type required, contribute ideas to lighting plots, and use console appropriately to establish capabilities
  • 2.2 Make the elements required for the cue type available, and correctly record them
  • 2.3 Demonstrate cue types to relevant production personnel and modify cues and relevant documentation as required
3. Plot and operate effects
  • 3.1 Discuss types of effects required and the console capacity to produce them with relevant production personnel
  • 3.2 Use the effects menu, demonstrating effects to colleagues as required
  • 3.3 Identify and record the sequence of steps needed to achieve chosen effect
  • 3.4 Demonstrate effects to relevant production personnel, make appropriate modifications to effects and documentation as required, and rehearse with relevant items and personnel
4. Use lighting control system during production
  • 4.1 Check operational aspects of lighting console, lighting cues and effects, and back-up system are correctly prepared and in working order within required timeframes and according to WHS requirements
  • 4.2 Maintain lighting cues and effects throughout production to meet creative and technical requirements
  • 4.3 Identify lighting problems and faults promptly and use control desk or console features and functions to resolve them safely and effectively within scope of own role and without disrupting the production
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D1147 CUFLGT402A Set up, record and operate lighting cues and effects Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
ODK13 CUALGT413 Set up and operate lighting cues and effects Unit of competency