National Occupational Standards - Lighting for Film and ... - Skillset
National Occupational Standards - Lighting for Film and ... - Skillset
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NATIONAL OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS<br />
LIGHTING FOR FILM & TELEVISION<br />
JUNE 2006<br />
L8 SAFE INSTALLATION OF<br />
LIGHTING EQUIPMENT USING<br />
ACCESSORIES AND MOUNTING<br />
EQUIPMENT<br />
UNIT OVERVIEW<br />
This unit is about installing lighting fixtures <strong>and</strong><br />
infrastructure in the required position derived from<br />
either verbal instructions from the relevant person such<br />
as the Gaffer or Rigging Gaffer from a lighting rig plan. It<br />
involves attaching structures to existing buildings <strong>and</strong><br />
adding accessories <strong>and</strong> refinements in a safe manner.<br />
It is about gaining permissions to fix accessories to<br />
buildings, <strong>and</strong> ensuring others know what cautionary<br />
action to take when working in the rigging area.<br />
KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING<br />
this is what you must know<br />
a) the detail of the risk assessment to ensure a safe<br />
installation of lighting equipment<br />
b) how to safely attach lighting equipment loads with<br />
the use of mounting or suspension equipment<br />
c) the load capacity of lighting grip hardware <strong>and</strong><br />
st<strong>and</strong>s<br />
d) how the capacity of load bearing lighting grip<br />
equipment changes with its orientation<br />
e) how to operate <strong>and</strong> move lighting st<strong>and</strong>s or<br />
equipment on all different types of terrain<br />
f) how to ensure that the centre of gravity of any<br />
support system is in a position to prevent<br />
accidents<br />
g) how to work from a lighting rig plan or from the<br />
verbal instructions of the person responsible <strong>for</strong><br />
the lighting<br />
h) the reasons <strong>for</strong> <strong>and</strong> implications of L.O.L.E.R.<strong>and</strong><br />
P.U.W.E.R, when they take effect <strong>and</strong> when to seek<br />
advice<br />
i) the importance of checking be<strong>for</strong>e use <strong>and</strong> how to<br />
use personal protective equipment <strong>for</strong> working at<br />
heights<br />
j) the health <strong>and</strong> safety regulations regarding safe<br />
working at height<br />
k) the different range <strong>and</strong> applications of industryst<strong>and</strong>ard<br />
knots<br />
SKILLSET JUNE 2006<br />
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