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.
Lighting documentation may include:
building specifications, room layouts
carnet (for international travel) hire or loan contracts
colour cutting/coding schedules
colour list
colour lists, plots
cue synopsis
equipment instructions and/or manufacturer instructions and specifications
floor sheets
focus details
full equipment schedule
hire and loan agreements
international faxes
lantern schedules
lighting plan
patch sheet
power requirements
production schedule
transport or equipment lists
venue procedures.
Production personnel may include:
camera assistant
camera operator
director
director of photography
floor manager
grip
head of department
lighting designer
lighting personnel
producer
production manager
set designers
supervisor
technical director
other technical/specialist staff.
Productions may include:
animated productions
commercials
documentaries
EFP (electronic field production)
ENG (electronic news gathering)
feature films
filmed events or performances
live events
live or pre-recorded television productions
multi-camera
music video
short films
single-camera
theatre productions.
Test equipment may include:
analogue or digital multimeters
continuity tester
DMX cable tester
test lamps.
Lighting equipment may include:
architectural fixtures
digital moving lights (intelligent lights)
lanterns
special effects units, e.g.:
electrical/electronic props
strobes, mirror balls and motors, smoke machines, fog machines
ultraviolet light, oil and water crackers, effects projectors
studio and location units
theatre-based units.
Rigging and accessories may include:
boom arms
chain blocks/motors and other rigging equipment installed by a licensed rigger
hook clamps
H-stands
mobile booms
safety chains
scaffold clamps
spansets, slings, shackles
spigots
T-bars
telescopic stands
truss
winch-up stands.
Lanterns and accessories may include:
lanterns and luminaires, e.g.:
fresnel
profile
HMI (hydrargyrum medium arc-length iodide)
plasma, e.g. fluorescent
theatre-based units
studio and location units
special effects
moving lights
digital moving lights (intelligent lights)
lantern accessories, e.g.:
profile shutters
gobo holders
fresnel/PC barn doors
colour frames
manually operated colour changers
irises
colour scrollers
animation discs
gobo rotators and other effects accessories
range of lamps, e.g.:
incandescent
plasma
discharge
PAR (parabolic aluminised reflector)
low-voltage.
Dimmers may include:
analogue
multiplexed analogue dimmers
multiplexed digital dimmers
rheostat-based dimmers
self-contained dimmable controllers
single-unit, e.g. follow spot.
Control desk and peripherals may include:
control desk peripherals, e.g.:
monitors
printers
external memory storage, e.g. memory card or floppy disk
riggers' controls
desk lamps
control cables effects units and back-up units
effects units
back-up units
additional control modules, e.g. fader wings
manual desks
manual/memory desks ('rock' desks)
moving light desks
push-button memory desks ('theatre' desks).
Aspects of lighting to be tested may include:
correct fitting of colour and accessories
data flows
dimmer profiles
functioning of riggers' and designer controls
installation of automated software
operational function of equipment
patching of equipment
selection of control protocols
valid DMX signals/line.

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:
application of a range of technical lighting knowledge and manual techniques to the installation of lighting equipment so that the lighting set-up meets production and safety requirements
application of safe working practices when installing lighting equipment
ability to work cooperatively in a team environment.

Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure:
practical demonstration of skills through the installation and testing of lighting equipment for an actual production
completion of tasks within workplace time constraints
involvement of and interaction with a team to reflect the collaborative nature of the technical production process
use of industry-standard equipment
access to a lighting plan from which the candidate is able to work
access to a production and production venue
access to a range of lighting equipment and accessories as identified in the range statement
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
direct observation of the candidate installing lighting equipment
inspection of lighting equipment set-up by the candidate to assess workability and safety issues
verbal or written questioning to assess knowledge of equipment, techniques and how to interpret a lighting plan.

Guidance information for assessment
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:
CUFLGT302A Record and operate standard lighting cues
CUSOHS301A Follow occupational health and safety procedures.