Summary

This standard is about the setting up of specialist automation equipment including electrical and hydraulic drives, winches, hoists, stage elevators, traps, revolves and associated controls. This will also involve programming the automation control systems and testing these are operating in line with production requirements and organisational procedures.

Compliance with health & safety legislation, regulations, industry standards and organisational procedures is maintained at all times.

This standard is for Scenic Automation technicians.


Performance Criteria

You must be able to:

  1. interpret technical drawings to plan set up requirements
  2. check the automated systems and components to make sure everything is available for use
  3. assemble automated equipment for moving scenery, sets or performers in line with industry standards
  4. test automated equipment for moving scenery, sets or performers in line with industry standards
  5. use safe handling, lifting and lowering techniques in line with legislation and organisational procedures
  6. identify and deal with any issues whilst setting up automated systems, components and machinery in line with regulations and organisational procedures
  7. check and confirm that stage or set machinery is safe and compliant
  8. program the automation control software as required

 

Knowledge and Understanding

You must know and understand:

  1. the principles of electromechanical engineering and its application within the design of the scenic automation system.
  2. how to read and interpret technical drawings for the installation of the automation system.
  3. legislation, organisational requirements, industry standards and codes of practice concerning the setting up and installation of automated systems, components and machinery
  4. how to check that all the components are available as planned
  5. the issues that may occur when working with automated systems, components and machinery and how to deal with these
  6. the procedures and techniques for safe manual handling, lifting and lowering
  7. how to make sure that the system works without excessive wear
  8. who the person responsible for the automation and stage machinery operation is and why it is important to take instructions from that person only
  9. the automation system used by the organisation and how to program it
  10. the organisation’s safety and communications protocol for automation operation
  11. the importance of leaving the work area safe and tidy and how to do so