Prepare and install stage electricals and effects for theatre and live productions

This standard is about working with others to prepare and safely set up or install stage electricals and effects equipment and accessories in the correct position according to plans and instructions.

The effects equipment will need to be checked to ensure it works correctly and problems that need to be addressed will be identified. Effects to be used can include stage pyrotechnics.

This standard is for anyone involved with preparing stage electricals and effects for theatre and live productions.

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1. prepare working areas, tools and resources for effects set-up and installation
2. set up effects to meet production requirements in line with legislation, organisational requirements and codes of practice
3. check effects are safe and secure in line with legislation, organisational requirements and codes of practice during and after set up and installation
4. conduct tests on protective and safety devices to confirm they operate as expected
5. check and confirm there are sufficient circuits providing protection for electrical devices
6. place stage electricals and effects according to plots
7. connect effects to the correct supply, ensuring cables are tidy and discreet
8. test special effects in line with approved procedures, adjusting them when required
9. report problems in the safety or achievement of plots, suggesting solutions that are feasible and in keeping with design intentions
10. put in place backup arrangements that will address likely problems during operation, following them when required
11. make required alterations to stage electricals and effects without delay
12. record clear and accurate alterations to existing plot records as agreed
13. identify and deal with any faults or hazards in line with legislation, organisational requirements and codes of practice
14. explain safety devices and operation of effects to those involved
15. check that positions and plots are correct for performances
16. check that effects are ready for performances and secure from accidental operation
17. confirm the readiness of equipment for performance with relevant people
18. power equipment up and down in the correct order
19. operate stage electricals and effects in line with safety requirements, cue and plot, aborting any cues where agreed safety criteria are not met
20. check equipment and consumables are safe and secure after use and any debris is cleared away
21. follow organisational procedures to label, replace and repair any equipment that is unsafe or not working as it should
22. replace consumables in line with organisational procedures

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1. the range of effects, including stage pyrotechnics that may be used
2. stage terminology and its meanings including upstage, downstage, stage left and stage right
3. how to interpret information about stage positioning and plot requirements
4. the importance of placing effects, including pyrotechnics according to plot and how to do so
5. risks associated with discharge light sources, strobes and UV light sources
6. problems that may occur with the setting up and installing of effects and how to deal with them
7. legislation, organisational requirements and codes of practice regarding effects material and equipment, including use, handling, storage and disposal
8. safe and secure methods to connect equipment
9. the procedures to follow for testing special effects equipment
10. the importance of backup procedures and how to set these up
11. legislation, organisational requirements and codes of practice concerning the use, installation and testing of effects equipment
12. safe electrical bonding
13. the importance of installing cables to minimise mechanical damage
14. the importance of making sure temporary cables are of the correct size and type
15. the correct protective devices to minimise the risk of shock or fire
16. fault identification and the correct procedures to follow safe fault identification and correction
17. the importance of making equipment and consumables safe and secure following installation
18. legislation, organisational requirements and codes of practice relating to all aspects of working with electricity and electrical equipment
19. the importance of rehearsals and pre and post-performance checks
20. the importance of backup procedures and how to set these up
21. how to record alterations to existing plot records
22. procedures for use, handling, storage and disposal of materials used in effects
23. how to carry out repairs and replace consumables safely and sustainably in line with organisational procedures
24. the importance of powering up and powering down in the correct order and how to do so
25. situations in which you would abort cues
26. how to label, replace and repair equipment in line with organisational procedures

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2028

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Current

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ScreenSkills

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CCSTTL21

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Technician, Assistant Technician , Technical Supervisor , Technical Manager, Head Technician, Theatre Technician, Stage Technician, Production Technician, Technician Crew

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prepare; install; stage electricals; effects; theatre and live productions;

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