National Occupational Standards - Lighting for Film and ... - Skillset

NATIONAL OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS
LIGHTING FOR FILM & TELEVISION
JUNE 2006
L17 OVERSEE THE HEALTH AND
SAFETY OF LIGHTING CREWS
UNIT OVERVIEW
This Unit is about overseeing the health and safety of
lighting crew during a production on location. It is about
conforming with current legislation for production
administration, organisation, planning and ongoing risk
assessment in order to maintain a safe and healthy
working environment.
It requires communicating effectively with other
colleagues about work activity and with the team about
the procedures and other work occurring at the work
location.
KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
this is what you must know
a) what your health, safety, welfare and employment
responsibilities and liabilities are and the
importance of ensuring that other people are kept
informed
b) the importance of appointing first aiders and
ensuring that you and your crew are aware who
these personnel are
c) the purpose and importance of risk assessments
and that these are continually implemented within
your team.
d) organisational procedures and requirements
relevant to:
• the electrical risk assessment
• The production risk assessment
• ensuring sufficient quantities and availability
of personal, protective equipment, safety
equipment and resources
• welfare facilities
• reporting an accident and or near misses
e) the importance of having statutory notices and
hazard warnings and where to place them for best
effect and for having systems to assist with the
identification and rectification of hazards.
f) the principles and methods of hazard identification
and classification methods
g) the importance of keeping everyone fully informed
about what to do and when in the context of
health and safety and their responsibilities with
regard to their work
h) awareness of disciplinary procedures and other
sanctions in relation to non-compliance of health
and safety procedures
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