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:
armourers
art directors
designers
directors
directors of photography
extras and stand-in performers
film and television authorities that support location selection
fire and safety officers
floor managers
general public, local residents
heads of department
lighting, sound and camera personnel
local government authority personnel
location or unit managers
make-up and wardrobe personnel
medics
performers
personnel with specialist expertise in stunt and action sequence execution
producers
production designers
production staff
pyrotechnic effects operators/contractors
special effects department personnel
special effects production personnel
special effects supervisors/managers
specialist and licensed rigging, scaffolding and crane and lift operators
stunt actors
stunt coordinators
stunt performers
supervisors
technical directors
transportation provider and crew
other technical/specialist staff.
Production documentation may include:
budgets
call and running sheets
camera and equipment track and rigging requirements
cast and crew lists
costume and theatrical make-up requirements
documentation of relevant licences and regulatory compliance requirements needed by stunt supervisors, performers, armourers and fight directors
fault reports
hire agreements
lighting and sound equipment and rigging requirements
location lists and access requirements
manufacturer specifications
operation and project plans
pre-production safety report
production schedule
scripts
sketches
special effects specifications
specifications for set and props construction and transportation in relation to hazardous action sequences
stock orders
stock reports
stunt and action sequence details
technical drawings
weapons and ammunition management, e.g.:
inventories of live and blank ammunition
weapons capability statements and records
instructional manuals on weapons handling
licences and regulatory requirements
weapons quarantining procedures
protocols for storing and transporting armour on site and off site.
Hazardous action sequences may include:
ammunition, e.g.:
live rounds
blanks
projectiles
animatronics and creatures
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, e.g.:
weather
fire and smoke
collapsing and destruction
falls
water
vehicle movements and crashes
animals
armed
motion control electronics and systems
pneumatics
power packs
pyrotechnics such as:
explosives
detonators
squibs
smoke
deflating materials
confetti canons
aerial and ground effect display shells and mortars
use of firearms and weapons, e.g.:
handguns
rifles
machine guns
grenades
real or replica weapons
cross or longbows
blow guns
slingshots
spear guns
fight props, such as fake chairs and bottles
swords lances and knives
maces
staffs
flame throwers
dart guns.
Locations may include:
day and night
on location - interior and exterior
outside broadcast
studio.
Information may include:
abort details and signals
assembly requirements and schedule
chain of communication for execution of sequences involving the use of firearms and weapons, including cues and signals
contact details of relevant personnel, e.g.:
action sequence coordinator
safety consultant
safety supervisor
armourer
date and approximate time of day for the execution of sequences
detailed description of stunt and action sequences
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 of emergency services and procedures for contacting emergency services in the event of an accident
location of first aid and medical facilities
procedures to be followed in the event of an accident
reports, and assessments of these reports
required statutory approvals
route and timing of sequences involving the use of firearms and weapons
safety procedures to be followed during set up and execution of sequences involving the use of firearms and weapons
type and number of personnel required to execute sequences involving the use of firearms and weapons.
Cues may be:
computer generated
given live or via communications equipment
spoken
visual.
Reasons to abort sequences may include:
accident
equipment failure
risk to the general public
unfavourable weather conditions, such as:
fog, mist or rain
wind velocity
bad light
rain
mist
water temperature.
Regulatory requirements may stem from:
animal welfare legislation and regulations
commonwealth, state and territory departments and agencies overseeing OHS regulations, e.g. WorkCover
licensing bodies for high-risk occupations, involving such things as:
explosives
rigging
scaffolding
pressure vessels
forklifts
crane and lift operations
local and state government environmental planning and construction legislation and regulations
national and international standards bodies responsible for guidelines and codes of practice, e.g. EPA guidelines and the Building Code of Australia
police, emergency and medical service providers
unions, e.g. MEAA.

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:
effective and safe coordination of hazardous action sequences during filming 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 coordination of hazardous action sequence on at least two occasions
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 the candidate's documentation of stunt or fight sequences coordinated by the candidate to assess understanding of issues associated with coordinating hazardous action sequences
direct observation and questioning of the candidate on location as he/she coordinates hazardous action sequences
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:
BSBOHS505B Manage hazards in the work environment
CUFPPM503A Manage safety aspects of screen productions.