Unit of competency Outline
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Record and operate lighting using advanced techniques
Record and operate lighting using advanced techniques
Unit of competency
National Code
CUELGT07C
CUELGT07C
State Code
D1666
D1666
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
23/03/2011
Field of Education
031301 - Electrical Engineering
Original Release Date
23/03/2011
Nominal Hours
100
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to connect lighting systems to advanced fixtures, and program the console accordingly. It builds on the units CUFLGT302A Record and operate standard lighting cues and CUFLGT402A Set up, record and operate lighting cues and effects.No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Determine production requirements
- 1.1. Evaluate production documentation to establish creative and technical parameters
- 1.2. Liaise with relevant colleagues to determine scope of lighting requirement
- 1.3. Assess the capabilities of equipment to deliver required effects and liaise accordingly
2. Connect and format advanced fixtures to control system
- 2.1. Check console fixture library to ensure correct inventory exists and is operational
- 2.2. Connect console to advanced fixtures through appropriate control protocol and check to ensure designer's control requirements can be achieved
- 2.3. Use experimentation to test the capabilities of advanced fixtures
- 2.4. Set up softpatch required for production to ensure advanced fixtures are connected to appropriate control surfaces
- 2.5. Format presets for advanced fixtures in accordance with requirements of designer
- 2.6. Accurately maintain electronic and paper plots in accordance with changes to original setup
3. Program console to receive pre-recorded material from an external source
- 3.1. Assess protocol, program type and connectivity of external source material for compatibility with main console
- 3.2. Complete appropriate back-ups of external source material prior to transfer to main console
- 3.3. Make appropriate assessment of the need for any changes to source material to address venue system and correctly determine whether changes can be made on external device of main console
- 3.4. Correctly set up main console and external device and use appropriate techniques to transfer material
- 3.5. Make appropriate checks to ensure successful transfer and take action accordingly
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.
Relevant colleagues may include:
designer
director
programmers for advanced fixtures
stage manager
other specialist staff
Advanced fixtures must include:
automated lighting fixtures both motorised yoke and moving mirror
colour scrollers
Advanced fixtures may include:
digitally controlled projection equipment
LED colour change equipment
robotic and automated stage equipment
WYSIWYG and computer programming rendering programs
Material to be read and interpreted may include:
colour lists
cue sheets
equipment lists
focus notes
instructions for advanced fixtures
instructions for computerised lighting boards
lighting plan
manuals
patch sheets
running sheets
script
All work is carried out in accordance with:
lighting plan and other documentation as appropriate
organisation standards
organisational and legislative occupational health and safety requirements
other resource constraints
production and/or venue requirements
production schedule
relevant Australian standards, including electrical standards in accordance with State/Territory regulations
technical constraints
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.
Relevant colleagues may include:
designer
director
programmers for advanced fixtures
stage manager
other specialist staff
Advanced fixtures must include:
automated lighting fixtures both motorised yoke and moving mirror
colour scrollers
Advanced fixtures may include:
digitally controlled projection equipment
LED colour change equipment
robotic and automated stage equipment
WYSIWYG and computer programming rendering programs
Material to be read and interpreted may include:
colour lists
cue sheets
equipment lists
focus notes
instructions for advanced fixtures
instructions for computerised lighting boards
lighting plan
manuals
patch sheets
running sheets
script
All work is carried out in accordance with:
lighting plan and other documentation as appropriate
organisation standards
organisational and legislative occupational health and safety requirements
other resource constraints
production and/or venue requirements
production schedule
relevant Australian standards, including electrical standards in accordance with State/Territory regulations
technical constraints
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
The following evidence is critical to the judgement of competence in this unit:
ability to accurately record and reproduce lighting cues to instruction in a given timeframe
support for the lighting design process through creative use of the advanced fixtures by skilful and efficient operation of the console.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
The assessment context must provide for:
practical demonstration of skills to produce lighting effects for three different productions, which require experimentation with different effects
involvement of and interaction with a production and design team to reflect the collaborative nature of the process.
Method of assessment
Assessment may incorporate a range of methods to assess performance and the application of essential underpinning knowledge, and might include:
evaluation of the lighting effects produced by the candidate
evaluation of reports produced by the candidate detailing the experimentation process to produce required effects
evaluation of a presentation by the candidate detailing processes used to produce various effects
oral or written questioning to assess technical knowledge
review of portfolios of evidence and third party workplace reports of on-the-job performance by the candidate.
Assessment methods should closely reflect workplace demands and the needs of particular groups (e.g. people with disabilities, and people who may have literacy or numeracy difficulties such as speakers of languages other than English, remote communities and those with interrupted schooling).
Guidance information for assessment
Assessment of this unit requires access to:
a range of lighting equipment as identified in the Range Statement, including automated lighting
a production venue.
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
The following evidence is critical to the judgement of competence in this unit:
ability to accurately record and reproduce lighting cues to instruction in a given timeframe
support for the lighting design process through creative use of the advanced fixtures by skilful and efficient operation of the console.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
The assessment context must provide for:
practical demonstration of skills to produce lighting effects for three different productions, which require experimentation with different effects
involvement of and interaction with a production and design team to reflect the collaborative nature of the process.
Method of assessment
Assessment may incorporate a range of methods to assess performance and the application of essential underpinning knowledge, and might include:
evaluation of the lighting effects produced by the candidate
evaluation of reports produced by the candidate detailing the experimentation process to produce required effects
evaluation of a presentation by the candidate detailing processes used to produce various effects
oral or written questioning to assess technical knowledge
review of portfolios of evidence and third party workplace reports of on-the-job performance by the candidate.
Assessment methods should closely reflect workplace demands and the needs of particular groups (e.g. people with disabilities, and people who may have literacy or numeracy difficulties such as speakers of languages other than English, remote communities and those with interrupted schooling).
Guidance information for assessment
Assessment of this unit requires access to:
a range of lighting equipment as identified in the Range Statement, including automated lighting
a production venue.
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| C7245 | CUELGT07B | Record and operate lighting using advanced techniques | Unit of competency |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| WI130 | CUALGT401 | Operate complex lighting | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| C673 | CUE60103 | Advanced Diploma of Design for Live Production, Theatre and Events | Qualification |
| C683 | CUE50303 | Diploma of Live Production, Theatre and Events (Technical Production) | Qualification |
| C684 | CUE60203 | Advanced Diploma of Live Production, Theatre and Events (Technical Production) | Qualification |