Elements and Performance Criteria

RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.
Locations may include:
day and night
on location - exterior
on location - interior
outside broadcast
studio.
Relevant personnel may include:
designer
director
director of photography
fire and safety officer
floor manager
head of department
medic
performers
personnel with specialist expertise in special effects productions and execution
producer
production designer
production manager
special effects department personnel
special effects production personnel
special effects supervisor and manager
specialist equipment designer
specialist manufacturer
supervisor
technical director
transportation provider and crew
other technical/specialist staff.
Documentation may include:
budgets
call and running sheets
colour charts
computer generated
confirmation of receipt and dispatch notes
descriptive special effects checklists
fault reports
hire agreements
manually written
manufacture schedules
manufacturer specifications and instructions
measurement charts
memos of instruction
operational and project plans
paint colour formulas
production schedules
scripts
sketches
special effects breakdown lists
special effects construction schedules and plans
special effects design
specialist documents required for the transportation of dangerous goods
stock orders
stock reports
technical drawings.
Productions may include:
animated productions
commercials
documentaries
feature films
filmed events or performances
live events and entertainment
live or pre-recorded television productions of any type
music videos
short films
theatre productions.
Special effects items may include:
animatronics and creatures
automated and animatronic devices and controls
cables
computer controlled devices
electrical and mechanical winches
electro mechanical devices
electronic devices
electronic flashing and timing devices
electronic hardware
floor effects, including:
weather effects
fire and smoke
collapsing and destruction
water
crashes
motion control systems
models and miniatures:
demonstration type
real type
figures
landscapes
buildings
motion control electronics and systems
pneumatics
power packs
road cases, boxes, and crates for storage and transportation
sculpture - human, animal and inanimate.
Transportation may include:
hired vehicles
specialist handling and packaging of dangerous goods, including explosives, chemicals and pyrotechnic items
use of boats, planes, helicopters and trains
use of special transport low loaders.
Techniques may include:
fabrication
gluing and cementing
metalwork, including:
cutting
welding
brazing
moulding materials
painting and finishing
sculpting and other shaping methods
timber construction
woodworking.
OHS and public safety legislative requirements may include:
commonwealth, state and territory OHS regulations
local government construction rules and regulations
national and international standards, guidelines and codes of practice, e.g. the Building Code of Australia.

EVIDENCE GUIDE
The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Evidence of the following is essential:
efficient coordination of special effects operations that demonstrates an ability to:
interpret production documentation correctly
meet production requirements
coordinate transportation of special effects items to and from locations
take account of budgetary and resource constraints
communicate effectively with team members while supervising the assembly and disassembly of special effects items on location
application of safe work practices.

Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure:
practical demonstration ofskills through coordinating the logistics of special effects operations for at least two productions
access to productions that require special effects items
access to appropriate learning and assessment support when required
use of culturally appropriate processes and techniques appropriate to the language and literacy capacity of learners and the work being performed.

Method of assessment
A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:
direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence and third-party workplace reports of on-the-job performance
discussion with the candidate about procedures followed to coordinate the logistics of special effects operations, including problems that could arise and how they would be dealt with
inspection of plans prepared by the candidate for the transportation and assembly and disassembly of special effects items to determine if correct procedures have been followed
written or oral questioning to test knowledge as listed in the required skills and knowledge section of this unit.

Guidance information for assessment
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:
BSBOHS407A Monitor a safe workplace
BSBPMG408A Apply contract and procurement procedures
CUETEM06B Organise and monitor bump in/bump out.