Please consider the following when you are reviewing this suite of standards documents:

 

1. The industry expert working groups proposed to change the title from Armoury to Armoury and Weapons Supply for Productions.

Do you agree?

Yes

No

If no, please explain.

 

2. The industry experts identified the following key job roles within this area of work. 

Armoury coordinator - collate the job specs, budget, specific weapons used/ needed, show and tell with director, ensuring weapons needed are in stock / procured (similar to special effects coordinator), script breakdown and research

Armoury supervisor - supervise the set, all the armourers, ensure weapons agreed are on set and functional, all that is need on set is there and ready to be used, works with Director

Armourer - on set handling the firearms, know how the weapons function, ensure they are used safely

Do you agree?

Yes

No

If no, please explain.

3. The industry expert working groups proposed that the word “armoury” and “weapons” throughout the suite should be consistently changed to “armoury and weapons”.

Do you agree?

Yes

No

If no, please explain.

4. The phrase “film and TV productions” have been consistently changed to “productions” throughout the whole suite.

Do you agree?

Yes

No

If no, please explain.

5. The standard previously titled “Workshop temporary armoury for film and TV productions” has a new title “Establish a temporary workshop for armoury and weapons on productions”.

Do you agree with the title change?

Yes

No

If no, please explain.

6. The standard previously titled “Workshop temporary armoury for film and TV productions” has a new title “Establish a temporary workshop for armoury and weapons on productions”.

Can you please confirm that this is still a valid function for all armourers’ role?

Yes

No

If no, please explain.

7. The industry experts working group proposed that the following standards should be included to cover more detailed health and safety aspects of the job.

PROHSS1 Make sure your own actions reduce risks to health and safety

PROHSS2 Develop procedures to safely control work operation

PROHSS6 Conduct health and safety risk assessments of a workplace

Do you agree?

Yes

No

If no, please explain.

8. The industry experts working group proposed that the following standards should be included to cover collaboration and working with others aspects of the job. 

SKSGS10 Work effectively with colleagues, partners and suppliers in the creative industries

SKSGS11 Work effectively with clients or customers in the creative industries

SKSGS8 Manage the work of teams in the creative industries

SKSGS12 Develop and use professional networks in the creative industries

SKSGS9 Support and manage junior colleagues in the creative industries

Do you agree?

Yes

No

If no, please explain.

9. The industry experts working group proposed that the following standards should be included to cover self-management and freelance aspects of the job. 

SKSGS1 Manage and market yourself as a freelancer in the creative industries

SKSGS2 Make the most of opportunities to increase your skills and gain experience in the creative industries

SKSGS4 Develop budgets in the creative industries

SKSGS5 Manage budgets in the creative industries

SKSGS6 Procure external services or supplies in the creative industries

SKSGS7 Manage projects in the creative industries

Do you agree?

Yes

No

If no, please explain.

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National Occupational Standards for Armoury and Weapons Supply for Productions drafts

 Plan and research the weapons required for a production

AR1 PRODUCE A SCRIPT AND BUDGET BREAKDOWN FOR ARMOURY AND WEAPONS REQUIREMENTS FOR PRODUCTIONS

AR2 PLAN, RESEARCH AND ACQUIRE ARMOURY AND WEAPONS FOR PRODUCTIONS

AR3 ESTABLISH A TEMPORARY WORKSHOP FOR ARMOURY AND WEAPONS ON PRODUCTIONS

 Store, transport and maintain weapons for use on production

AR4 TRANSPORT WEAPONS, AMMUNITION AND PROPELLANTS FOR PRODUCTIONS

AR5 ISSUE AND RETURN WEAPONS, AMMUNITION AND PROPELLANTS FOR PRODUCTIONS

AR6 MAINTAIN AND STORE WEAPONS, AMMUNITION AND PROPELLANTS FOR PRODUCTIONS

 Supervise the use of weapons on productions and deal with any issues relating to misfires and negligent discharges

AR7 SUPERVISE, INSTRUCT AND TRAIN CAST AND CREW FOR THE USE OF ARMOURY AND WEAPONS ON PRODUCTIONS

AR8 DEAL WITH MISFIRES AND NEGLIGENT DISCHARGES ON PRODUCTIONS

 Manage self and work

SKSGS1 Manage and market yourself as a freelancer in the creative industries

SKSGS2 Make the most of opportunities to increase your skills and gain experience in the creative industries

SKSGS4 Develop budgets in the creative industries

SKSGS5 Manage budgets in the creative industries

SKSGS6 Procure external services or supplies in the creative industries

SKSGS7 Manage projects in the creative industries

Work with others

SKSGS10 Work effectively with colleagues, partners and suppliers in the creative industries

SKSGS11 Work effectively with clients or customers in the creative industries

SKSGS8 Manage the work of teams in the creative industries

SKSGS12 Develop and use professional networks in the creative industries

SKSGS9 Support and manage junior colleagues in the creative industries

 Health and safety

PROHSS1 Make sure your own actions reduce risks to health and safety

PROHSS2 Develop procedures to safely control work operation

PROHSS6 Conduct health and safety risk assessments of a workplace