Elements and Performance Criteria

Relevant personnel may include:
supervisor
head of department
designer
director
stage manager
other specialist staff

Consumables may include:
gaffer tape
PVC tape
lamp stock
gel

Underpinning skills and knowledge

Assessment must include evidence of the following knowledge and skills:

major types of floor electrics equipment and their uses in different production contexts
lighting terminology particularly in relation to the operation of floor electrics
operation features and functions of a range of floor electrics
occupational health and safety requirements particularly in relation to the operation of floor electrics
relationship of floor electrics to other lighting and staging effects
effective communication skills to liaise with other team members prior to and during a performance

Linkages to other units
This unit has linkages to a range of other lighting units and combined assessment and/or training may be appropriate.

Critical aspects of evidence

The following evidence is critical to the judgement of competence in this unit:

knowledge of electricity as it relates to floor electrics
applying safe procedures for working with electricity
communicating effectively with colleagues and customers within the range of situations defined for the job role

Method and context of assessment

The assessment context must provide for:

demonstration of skills in operating floor electrics for an actual performance on more than one occasion
demonstration of skills in multiple performance contexts and with different types of floor electrics
involvement of and interaction with a team to reflect the collaborative nature of the technical production process
use of industry-current equipment

Assessment may incorporate a range of methods to assess performance and the application of essential underpinning knowledge, and might include:

direct observation of a performance where the candidate is responsible for the operation of floor electrics
oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of equipment types and features and safety issues
case studies or problem solving exercises to assess the candidate's ability to respond to different operational situations and contexts
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 (eg 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).

Resource requirements

Assessment of this unit requires access to:

a venue that has the capacity for floor electrics operation
floor electrics equipment and consumables
cueing and other production documentation from which floor electrics are operated
a production on which the candidate can work

Communicating ideas and information
Determining performance requirements (1)

Collecting analysing and organising information
Discussing any equipment issues with other production personnel (1)

Planning and organising activities
Organising equipment (1)

Working with others and in teams
Communicating with other lighting technicians (1)

Using mathematical ideas and techniques
Calculating times within a performance (1)

Solving problems
Responding to problems during a performance (2)

Using technology
Using floor electrics equipment (1)