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.
Relevant personnel may include:
actor, extra and stand-in performer
armourer
fire and safety officer
first assistant director
floor manager
head of department
lighting, sound and camera personnel
location or unit manager
make-up and wardrobe personnel
medic
other specialist technical staff
production staff
pyrotechnic effects operator
site safety officer
special effects production personnel
specialist rigging, scaffolding and crane or lift operator
stunt coordinator
stunt performer
transportation provider and crew.
Locations may include:
all weather conditions
day and night
interior and exterior
specialist production facilities, e.g. water tanks for underwater photography
studio.
Hazardous action sequences involving natural elements may include:
activities using elements such as:
skydiving and base jumping
swimming, scuba diving and free diving
skiing and surfing
firefighting
canoeing and kayaking
sailing and windsurfing
rock climbing
ammunition, e.g.:
blanks
projectiles
firearms and weapons
mechanical and electronic systems, e.g.:
animatronics and pneumatics
electrical and mechanical winches and cabling
automated and animatronic devices and controls
electronic and electro mechanical devices
computer controlled devices
motion control systems
motion control electronics and systems
electronic flashing and timing devices
pyrotechnics such as:
explosives
detonators
squibs
smoke
deflating materials
confetti canons
aerial and ground effect display shells and mortars
simulated hazardous actions, e.g.:
drowning and inundation
falling
suffocation
burning
buried alive
weather effects, e.g.:
storms, floods and rain
fog
wind
sun and heat
snow and ice
fire (natural and built environment)
smoke
sand storm
landslide, collapse and falls
waterfalls and rapids.
Production materials may include:
camera, lighting and sound recording equipment
costumes and make-up
sets and props
any other equipment or materials required for specific hazardous action sequences using natural elements.
Regulatory requirements may include:
air traffic or maritime authority requirements in relation to air traffic corridors, ports and rivers
commonwealth, state and territory departments and agencies overseeing OHS regulations, e.g. WorkCover
crowd control requirements, where productions may involve members of the public as participants or observers
environmental planning staff in relation to noise levels, smoke, and other special effects release and clean up
licensing bodies for relevant high-risk occupations involving such things as explosives, rigging, scaffolding, pressure vessels forklifts and crane or lift operations
licensing requirements for transporting, setting up, storing and discharging firearms, blank ammunition and pyrotechnic effects
MEAA requirements under stunt performer grading systems
police, emergency and medical service providers
provision and use of specific PPE and other related safety equipment
relevant local and state government environmental planning and construction legislation and regulations
relevant national and international standards bodies responsible for guidelines and codes of practice, e.g. EPA guidelines, the Building Code of Australia and transport departments for vehicle licensing
security legislation in relation to the release of special effects.
Hazardous action sequence information may include:
abort details and signals
assembly requirements and schedules
cast and crew lists
chain of communication for execution of sequences involving the use of natural elements, including cues and signals
daily call or running sheets
date and approximate time of day for execution of sequences
detailed descriptions of stunt and action sequences
documentation of relevant licences and regulatory compliance requirements needed by stunt supervisors, performers and fight directors
equipment assembly requirements and schedules
estimation of camera position, route and timing of cameras and details of rigging
involvement of performers and stunt performers in stunt and action sequences
location lists and access requirements
location of emergency services and procedures for contacting emergency services in the event of an accident
location of first aid and medical facilities
materials data safety sheets (MSDS) for all chemicals and compounds used
names of action sequence coordinator, safety consultant and safety supervisor
pre-production safety report
procedures to be followed in the event of an accident
production schedule
required statutory approvals
route and timing of sequences involving the use of natural elements
safety procedures to be followed during set up and execution of sequences involving the use of natural elements
safety reports and assessments of these reports
scripts
set and props construction and transportation specifications relevant to specific hazardous action sequences
special effects specifications
type and number of personnel required to execute sequences involving the use of natural elements.
Cues may be:
computer generated
given live or via communications equipment
spoken
visual.
Reasons to abort sequences may include:
accident or incident
equipment failure
loss or lack of communication
risk to broader public and environment
risk to cast, crew and production equipment
unfavourable weather conditions, such as:
fog, mist or rain
high wind velocity
bad light
water temperature.
Productions may include:
animated productions
commercials
documentaries
educational resources
feature films
filmed events or performances
music video
short films
television productions of any type.
Personal protective equipment may include:
air supplies
airbags and boxes
body suits
breathing apparatus and masks
eyebaths
fire blankets and extinguishers
fire retardant treated clothing
first aid equipment
heat safety gels
helmets, boots and gloves
knee and shoulder pads
life jackets
neck braces
period and contemporary body armour
rappelling and abseiling equipment
safety goggles
safety harnesses and lines
scuba equipment
skin suits
any other safety equipment.

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:
safe execution of hazardous action sequences using natural elements that demonstrate:
compliance with all licensing, regulatory and industry codes of practice and safety regulations
safe work practices
understanding of screen production processes in relation to performing hazardous action sequences
ability to follow correct procedures in relation to setting up, performing and evaluating hazardous action sequences
ability to make judgements based on the degree of risk associated with hazardous action sequences
effective verbal and written communication skills in the context of executing hazardous action sequences using natural elements.

Context of and specific resources for assessment
Because this unit focuses on the requirements of staging of hazardous action sequences, assessment must ensure that a sufficient range of hazardous action sequences are covered that address all aspects of stunt performance (water, fire, wind and smoke) as determined by MEAA requirements.

Assessment should occur wherever possible in an integrated manner with similar hazardous action sequences units that support learners to achieve relevant licensing and regulatory requirements.

Assessment also must ensure:
access to a real or simulated workplace environment that reproduces all the elements of a production requiring hazardous action sequences using natural elements
access to regulatory information as listed 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 and questioning of the candidate on location as he/she prepares for and performs hazardous action sequences using natural elements
written or oral questioning to test knowledge as listed in the required skills and knowledge section of this unit.

Guidance information for assessment
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:
BSBPMG407B Apply risk management techniques
CUFHAZ401A Perform hazardous action sequences using vehicles
CUFHAZ402A Perform hazardous action sequences involving fights and falls
CUFHAZ404A Perform hazardous action sequences involving animals.