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

NATIONAL OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS
LIGHTING FOR FILM & TELEVISION
JUNE 2006
L4 PREPARE AND OPERATE
DISCHARGE LUMINAIRE SYSTEMS
UNIT OVERVIEW
This unit involves preparing discharge equipment and
rigging discharge luminaires, making safety checks, and
preparing any specialist lighting and systems. It is about
operating a range of lighting equipment, lighting the set,
and informing performers and any others about the safe
use of equipment.
KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
this is what you must know
a) what the different kinds of discharge luminaire
operating conditions are and when you should not
use the discharge luminaire
b) the local electrical supply voltages and frequencies,
and the affect that they have on discharge luminaire
systems
c) all best practice for lamp use, handling and disposal
procedures
d) the technical description of the equipment in use
e) the manufacturers’ recommendations for use,
including burning angles of lamps and installation of
lamps / bulbs
f) awareness of UV radiation and how to control it
and reduce the risks
g) how to optimise consistent arc quality, colour
temperature and lamp life
h) how to fault find on discharge luminaires and
systems
i) the connection arrangements applicable to the
equipment discipline in use, including Health and
Safety regulations, BS7671 and BS7909, and
industry best practice
j) how to follow lighting instructions and cues
effectively
SKILLSET JUNE 2006
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