Overview 

This standard is about setting up flying and installing flown components. You will be required to rig directly controlled flying systems by locating and fixing, installing hoists and balancing loads with counterweights. You will also need to set up flown components by transferring them to the performance area, lifting, controlling movement and marking deads. At the end of the production run you will be required to take down flown components and prepare for the get out.

This standard is for anyone who sets up flying or installs flown components for live productions.


Performance Criteria

You must be able to:

  1. use safe handling, lifting and lowering techniques in line with legislation and organisational procedures
  2. identify and deal with any issues whilst working with flown components in line with regulations and organisational procedures
  3. check the components to be flown to make sure everything is available as planned
  4. check that flying lines are in required positions
  5. check and confirm that planned pathways are clear and follow the route of least friction
  6. secure and line up blocks to meet requirements
  7. thread lines to produce required movement
  8. terminate lines and secure tie offs in line with safety policy
  9. check that systems work in a smooth way, at required speeds and without excessive wear
  10. check that load notices and point markings are rated for intended loads
  11. line up and secure hoists so that they are safe to use
  12. check the operation of hoists prior to attaching loads
  13. check that travel paths are clear before flying and that slack is dealt with in line with safety requirements install and pre-use check
  14. secure load fixings and correct weights in cradles

 

Knowledge and Understanding

You must know and understand:

  1. legislation, organisational requirements, requirements and codes of practice concerning the setting up and installation of flying systems
  2. the issues that may occur when working with flying systems and how to deal with these
  3. the procedures and techniques for safe manual handling, lifting and lowering
  4. the required positions for flying lines and the importance of locating lines correctly
  5. what may happen if the pathways are not clear and follow the route of least friction
  6. why it is important to line up the blocks at right angles to the axis of the block spindle and how to do this
  7. how to thread lines correctly
  8. why lines must be securely terminated and how to do this
  9. how to make sure that the system works without excessive wear
  10. who the person responsible for the flying operation is and why it is important to take instructions from that person only
  11. how to calculate the correct number of weights for a given load
  12. the importance of securing the weights in the cradle
  13. how to check the load bearing capacity of free structures and integral structures
  14. how to line up the hoist so that it can be used safely and what may happen if you do not
  15. how to check the correct operation of the hoist
  16. why the chain loop travel path must be clear and how to check this check what this is
  17. how to secure load fixings