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Manage safety aspects of screen productions
Manage safety aspects of screen productions
Unit of competency
National Code
CUFPPM503A
CUFPPM503A
State Code
D1178
D1178
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
28/10/2008
Field of Education
100103 - Drama And Theatre Studies
Original Release Date
28/10/2008
Nominal Hours
50
Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to develop safety plans for screen productions based on pre-production safety reports.Depending on the size and type of production, location managers, production managers, or senior safety officers are responsible for developing safety plans based on pre-production safety reports. Safety plans document all known and potential risks and propose actions to address them that comply with relevant legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice.No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
Develop safety plans
- 1. Analyse and discuss findings and recommendations of draft pre-production safety reports with relevant personnel
- 2. From safety reports, identify priority actions and personnel and materials required for screen productions
- 3. Distribute final version of pre-production safety reports and communicate key findings to relevant personnel and organisations prior to commencement of filming
- 4. Identify specific safety personnel and skills sets required for screen production activity
- 5. Sequence production activities for effectiveness and efficiency, based on safety report and production schedule requirements
- 6. Recruit and roster specialist personnel and seek other specialist advice as required in line with pre-production safety reports
- 7. Ensure relevant personnel prepare action plans for hazardous sequences that comply with all codes, guidelines and procedures
- 8. Coordinate and participate in all location surveys to ensure production complies with recommended industry safety codes
- 9. Document safety plans in line with enterprise procedures, ensuring that all recommendations from pre-production safety reports have been addressed
Oversee safety aspects of production set-up
- 10. Confirm approval of hazardous sequences with relevant authorities prior to their execution
- 11. Distribute all plans, procedures and approvals to relevant personnel via daily call sheets
- 12. Ensure that all equipment, props, crew vehicles and their operators, and maintenance personnel meet licensing and regulatory requirements
- 13. Confirm that relevant personnel understand procedures for dealing with faulty or inappropriate production equipment, and requirements for wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) clothing
- 14. Coordinate safety and operational briefings by relevant personnel
- 15. Complete production documentation as required and according to enterprise procedures
Organise medical and emergency services
- 16. From safety reports, establish medical services that may be required during productions in the event of accident or illness
- 17. Arrange for the provision of in- and out-of-hours medical services by qualified medical practitioners accessible to production locations
- 18. Recruit and roster registered nurses or other medical personnel required for filming hazardous sequences
- 19. Book and coordinate the supply of emergency services personnel required for any hazardous sequences or remote location activity
- 20. Provide adequate and accessible first aid equipment and ensure all personnel are aware of its location
Monitor the safe execution of productions
- 21. Provide required safety briefings to relevant personnel involved in productions and ensure that communication methods, chain of command and emergency procedures are fully understood
- 22. Identify safety and security hazards and eliminate, isolate or minimise risk throughout productions
- 23. Clear production areas of non-essential personnel whenever possible
- 24. Monitor health and safety conditions throughout productions to assess risks to safety and to ensure that all OHS procedures are being observed
- 25. Supervise safe execution of all aspects of any hazardous sequences
- 26. Cancel the execution of productions where unacceptable risks are identified and clearly document and communicate this to relevant personnel
React to emergency situations
- 27. Recognise hazardous situations and abort productions as required
- 28. Implement emergency plans as required
- 29. Ensure that first aid is provided to injured personnel and that emergency services are contacted to provide professional assistance as required
- 30. Where possible, clear sites of items that may cause further accident or injury according to safety plans
- 31. Complete detailed reports documenting incidents according to enterprise and legal requirements of relevant authorities
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.
Findings may include:
actions and recommendations for department heads, identifying potential risks and management strategies for their areas of responsibility
areas where digital visual effects may be better used to minimise risk to cast and crew
areas where licensing conditions or regulations require either a specialist in attendance or specialist advice or services, e.g.:
electricians
mechanics
emergency services
pyrotechnicians
location surveys, including terrain and building structures
normal locations of first aid equipment on set
plans to evacuate injured personnel to nearest medical services, especially where remote locations are used
procedures to be followed to eliminate, isolate or minimise safety risks to cast and crew
safety requirements of known equipment, vehicles, props, costumes, make-up and crew vehicles
sequences where a safety supervisor or stunt coordinator is required on set.
Relevant personnel may include:
art director
designer
director
director of photography
extras and stand-in performers
fire and safety officer
floor manager
general public and local residents
head of department
lighting, sound and camera personnel
local government authority personnel
location or unit manager
locations scout
make-up personnel
medics
performer
personnel with specialist expertise in stunt and action sequence execution
producer
production designer
production staff
pyrotechnic effects operator
relevant film and television authorities that support location selection
safety consultant
special effects department personnel
special effects production personnel
special effects supervisor or manager
specialist licensed operator, including rigging, scaffolding and crane and lift operator
stunt actor
stunt coordinator
stunt performer
technical director
transportation provider and crew
wardrobe personnel
other technical/specialist staff.
Productions may include:
animated productions
commercials
documentaries
educational resources
feature films
filmed events or performances
music videos
short films
television productions of any type.
Specialist personnel may include:
animal trainer
armourer
electrical, plumbing and rigging contractor
graded stunt personnel
medical personnel
police and emergency services personnel
providers of safety equipment and PPE
pyrotechnics contractor or coordinator
safety supervisor
special effects coordinator
structural engineer
stunt coordinator
veterinarian.
Hazardous sequences may include:
animatronics and creatures
armoury and ammunition
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
falls
water
vehicle movements and crashes
animals
motion control systems
motion control electronics and systems
pneumatics
power packs
pyrotechnics, including:
explosives
detonators
squibs
smoke
deflating materials
confetti canons
aerial and ground effect display shells and mortars.
Authorities may include:
commonwealth, state and territory departments and agencies overseeing OHS regulations, e.g. WorkCover
licensing bodies for high risk occupations involving such things as:
rigging
scaffolding
pressure vessels
forklifts
crane and lift tower operations
police, emergency and medical service providers
relevant local and state government agencies overseeing environmental planning and construction legislation and regulations
relevant national and international standards bodies responsible for guidelines and codes of practice, e.g. Environment Protection Authority guidelines, the BCA
unions, e.g. Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance (MEAA).
Documentation may include:
budgets
call and running sheets
cast and crew lists
computer generated
confirmation of receipt and dispatch notes
descriptive checklists of sets and props
fault reports
hire agreements
incident reports
location lists
manually written
material safety and data sheets (MSDS) and other product safety documents
memos of instruction
production schedules
shooting schedules
specialist documents required for the transportation of dangerous goods
stock orders
stock reports
stunt and action sequence schedules.
Hazardous situations may include:
accidents
equipment failure
risks to the general public
unfavourable weather conditions, such as:
fog, mist or rain
high winds
bad light
water temperature.
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.
Findings may include:
actions and recommendations for department heads, identifying potential risks and management strategies for their areas of responsibility
areas where digital visual effects may be better used to minimise risk to cast and crew
areas where licensing conditions or regulations require either a specialist in attendance or specialist advice or services, e.g.:
electricians
mechanics
emergency services
pyrotechnicians
location surveys, including terrain and building structures
normal locations of first aid equipment on set
plans to evacuate injured personnel to nearest medical services, especially where remote locations are used
procedures to be followed to eliminate, isolate or minimise safety risks to cast and crew
safety requirements of known equipment, vehicles, props, costumes, make-up and crew vehicles
sequences where a safety supervisor or stunt coordinator is required on set.
Relevant personnel may include:
art director
designer
director
director of photography
extras and stand-in performers
fire and safety officer
floor manager
general public and local residents
head of department
lighting, sound and camera personnel
local government authority personnel
location or unit manager
locations scout
make-up personnel
medics
performer
personnel with specialist expertise in stunt and action sequence execution
producer
production designer
production staff
pyrotechnic effects operator
relevant film and television authorities that support location selection
safety consultant
special effects department personnel
special effects production personnel
special effects supervisor or manager
specialist licensed operator, including rigging, scaffolding and crane and lift operator
stunt actor
stunt coordinator
stunt performer
technical director
transportation provider and crew
wardrobe personnel
other technical/specialist staff.
Productions may include:
animated productions
commercials
documentaries
educational resources
feature films
filmed events or performances
music videos
short films
television productions of any type.
Specialist personnel may include:
animal trainer
armourer
electrical, plumbing and rigging contractor
graded stunt personnel
medical personnel
police and emergency services personnel
providers of safety equipment and PPE
pyrotechnics contractor or coordinator
safety supervisor
special effects coordinator
structural engineer
stunt coordinator
veterinarian.
Hazardous sequences may include:
animatronics and creatures
armoury and ammunition
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
falls
water
vehicle movements and crashes
animals
motion control systems
motion control electronics and systems
pneumatics
power packs
pyrotechnics, including:
explosives
detonators
squibs
smoke
deflating materials
confetti canons
aerial and ground effect display shells and mortars.
Authorities may include:
commonwealth, state and territory departments and agencies overseeing OHS regulations, e.g. WorkCover
licensing bodies for high risk occupations involving such things as:
rigging
scaffolding
pressure vessels
forklifts
crane and lift tower operations
police, emergency and medical service providers
relevant local and state government agencies overseeing environmental planning and construction legislation and regulations
relevant national and international standards bodies responsible for guidelines and codes of practice, e.g. Environment Protection Authority guidelines, the BCA
unions, e.g. Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance (MEAA).
Documentation may include:
budgets
call and running sheets
cast and crew lists
computer generated
confirmation of receipt and dispatch notes
descriptive checklists of sets and props
fault reports
hire agreements
incident reports
location lists
manually written
material safety and data sheets (MSDS) and other product safety documents
memos of instruction
production schedules
shooting schedules
specialist documents required for the transportation of dangerous goods
stock orders
stock reports
stunt and action sequence schedules.
Hazardous situations may include:
accidents
equipment failure
risks to the general public
unfavourable weather conditions, such as:
fog, mist or rain
high winds
bad light
water temperature.
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:
development of effective safety plans for screen productions based on the findings and recommendations of pre-production safety reports
effective management of safety aspects of screen productions
demonstrated flexibility and problem solving skills
detailed knowledge of the Australian Recommended Safety Code for Film and Television
effective verbal and written communication skills.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure:
practical demonstration of skills through the development and implementation of at least two safety plans
access to pre-production safety reports
access to screen productions to assess the practical supervisory and management aspects of the unit
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
evaluation of safety plans developed by the candidate in terms of their effectiveness in addressing relevant safety issues
direct observation and questioning of the candidate on location as he/she implements aspects of a safety plan
written or oral questioning to test knowledge as listed in the required skills and knowledge section of this unit
case studies to assess ability to implement safety plans for a range of screen productions.
Guidance information for assessment
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:
BSBOHS505B Manage hazards in the work environment
BSBPMG508A Manage project risk
CUFPPM502A Write pre-production safety reports
CUFPPM504A Manage locations for film and media productions.
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:
development of effective safety plans for screen productions based on the findings and recommendations of pre-production safety reports
effective management of safety aspects of screen productions
demonstrated flexibility and problem solving skills
detailed knowledge of the Australian Recommended Safety Code for Film and Television
effective verbal and written communication skills.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure:
practical demonstration of skills through the development and implementation of at least two safety plans
access to pre-production safety reports
access to screen productions to assess the practical supervisory and management aspects of the unit
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
evaluation of safety plans developed by the candidate in terms of their effectiveness in addressing relevant safety issues
direct observation and questioning of the candidate on location as he/she implements aspects of a safety plan
written or oral questioning to test knowledge as listed in the required skills and knowledge section of this unit
case studies to assess ability to implement safety plans for a range of screen productions.
Guidance information for assessment
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:
BSBOHS505B Manage hazards in the work environment
BSBPMG508A Manage project risk
CUFPPM502A Write pre-production safety reports
CUFPPM504A Manage locations for film and media productions.
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| AWH42 | CUAPPM507 | Manage safety aspects of screen productions | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D201 | CUF50107 | Diploma of Screen and Media | Qualification |