Elements and Performance Criteria

Environments where equipment may be maintained or repaired include:

in a workshop

in a studio

on location - interior

on location - exterior

outside broadcast

day

night

at a venue

Documents may be:

computer generated

manually written

Documents to be read and interpreted may include:

equipment instructions

manufacturers' specifications/manuals

maintenance records

maintenance instructions

design specifications

production schedule

Documents to be completed may include:

fault reports

accident reports

maintenance reports

repair and maintenance requests/orders

stock orders

testing and tagging reports

Relevant personnel may include:

supervisor

head of department

head lighting technician

director of photography

director

producer

technical director

other technical staff

other specialist staff

designers

floor manager

specialist repairer personnel

community elders

community representatives

Equipment includes:

any equipment used in the film, television, radio and multimedia industries

Consumables may include:

globes

tapes

oil

batteries

Maintenance may include:

cleaning exteriors and interiors of equipment

checking all cables are in good condition with insulation intact, that cable restraining glands are in working order and that plug tops are correctly fitted

checking locking and clamping mechanisms are in good order

Underpinning skills and knowledge

Assessment must include evidence of essential knowledge of, and skills in, the following areas:

common maintenance needs and schedules of the range of equipment in use
cleaning and maintenance techniques, equipment and cleaning agents
reading and interpreting service documentation and manuals
fault detection skills
completing maintenance and other relevant reports
typical equipment and wiring faults
manual dexterity
relevant Workcover and other safety legislation
relevant occupational health and safety legislation

Linkages to other units
This unit has strong linkages to a range of technical units and i t is recommended that this unit is assessed/trained in conjunction with other operational and technical units.

Critical aspects of evidence
This unit of competence applies to a range of industry sectors. The focus of assessment will depend on the industry sector. Assessment must be customised to meet the needs of the particular sector in which performance is being assessed. Assessment should only address those variable circumstances which apply to the chosen context.
Since this unit focuses on the maintenance and repair of a broad range of equipment, assessment must ensure that a sufficient range of maintenance and repair types is observed.
Assessment must take into account the range of circumstances and conditions applicable to the maintenance and repair of equipment in order to determine competence.

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

the interpretation of manufacturer's instructions
knowledge and application of relevant local occupational health and safety and safety legislation

Method and context of assessment
Assessment may take place on the job, off the job or a mix of both of these. However, assessment of this unit would most effectively be undertaken on the job due to the specific workplace environment requirements.
Off the job assessment must be undertaken in a closely simulated workplace environment.
Assessment methods must include observation of performance during a series of practical demonstrations. As described in the critical aspects of assessment, assessment by direct observation will need to take place in a range of circumstances over a period of time in order that evidence of differing circumstances can be collected and to establish consistency of performance.

A range of methods to assess the application of essential underpinning knowledge must support this and might include:

work samples or simulated workplace activities
oral questioning/interview
projects/reports/logbooks
third party reports and authenticated prior achievements
portfolios of evidence

Resource requirements
There are significant resource implications for the assessment of this unit, as indicated by the range of variables statement. Assessment requires access to a range of equipment listed in the range of variables statement, currently used by the film, television radio and multimedia industries. Workplace based assessment should utilise the range of equipment currently used in that workplace environment. Simulated workplace activities must be undertaken using an appropriate range of equipment currently utilised by the film and television industry.

Communicating ideas and information
(1)

Collecting analysing and organising information
(2)

Planning and organising activities
(1)

Working with others and in teams
(1)

Using mathematical ideas and techniques
(1)

Solving problems
(2)

Using technology
(1)