Course Title: Install and test lighting equipment
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C4371 Certificate IV in Live Production and Technical Services
Course Title: Install and test lighting equipment
Portfolio: Vocational Education
Nominal Hours: 30
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Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
EEET7375C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
345T Media and Communication |
Face-to-Face |
Term1 2017, Term1 2018, Term1 2019 |
EEET7375C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
375T Vocational Design and Social Context |
Face-to-Face |
Term1 2020, Term2 2021 |
Course Contact: Rebekha Naim
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4849
Course Contact Email: rebekha.naim@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
In this course, you will develop the skills and knowledge required to install and test lighting systems for bands, seminars and other live events. You will learn to work autonomously and in a team environment as you take responsibility for creating quality lighting installations for live productions.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
CUALGT303 Install and test lighting equipment |
Elements: |
1. Determine lighting requirements for productions 2. Prepare lighting equipment for installation 3. Install lighting 4. Install lighting control system 5. Check electrical safety 6. Test and adjust lighting 7. Disassemble lighting equipment |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements.
You will:
- be familiar with production lighting terminology
- understand documentation like lighting plans, schematics, equipment lists, schedules and cue lists
- be familiar with techniques for rigging and hanging lighting equipment within licensing requirements
- be familiar with procedures like hard patching and soft patching
- understand and be able to apply basic principles of lighting design
- use tools and test equipment necessary to install and maintain lighting equipment
Overview of Assessment
Assessment for this course will involve demonstration of practical tasks and testing of your knowledge.