CUA50415 - Diploma of Live Production and Technical Services

This nationally-recognised qualification is the first year of a two-year vocational Production and Design program.

The course is structured to provide skills and experience consistent with the growing needs of the entertainment industry.

Students work as directed on productions mounted by WAAPA and begin by assisting until sufficiently skilled to perform designated tasks.

In the final year of the program, students will be expected to provide service to the productions at a professional level of competence.

Students may select a specialisation in Costume for Performance. Alternatively, there are streams available in Design, Lighting, Props and Scenery, and Stage Management. Students undertaking the Design stream should complete the following units: Year 1 - VET Full Design Studio Scenery / Design Studio Costume / History of Costume Unit Code Unit Title BSBDES501 Implement design solutions Drawing 1 Unit Code Unit Title CUADRA502 Investigate drawing materials and processes Model Making 1 Unit Code Unit Title CUAACD508 Refine model making skills Production Process 1 Unit Code Unit Title CUAPPM504 Manage bump in and bump out of shows CUAPRP502 Develop prop construction plans Production Process 1 (Wardrobe / Technology / Art Finishing) Unit Code Unit Title CUACOS509 Design costumes Scenic Art 1 Unit Code Unit Title CUAPAI502 Investigate painting materials and processes Technical Drawing / CAD 1 Unit Code Unit Title CUASET502 Develop set construction plans Year 1 - Semester 1 OHS and Whitecard Unit Code Unit Title BSBCOM501 Identify and interpret compliance requirements CPCCOHS1001A Work safely in the construction industry BSBWHS501 Ensure a safe workplace Theatre Studies Unit Code Unit Title CUARES503 Analyse cultural history and theory Year 1 - Semester 2 Ensure Team Effectiveness Unit Code Unit Title BSBWOR502 Lead and manage team effectiveness Industry Knowledge Unit Code Unit Title CUAIND502 Maintain and apply creative arts industry knowledge Props Construction Unit Code Unit Title CUAPRP403 Make props using mixed media Students undertaking the Lighting stream should complete the following units: Year 1 - VET Full Electrics 1 Unit Code Unit Title UEENEEE101A Apply Occupational Health and Safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace UEENEEP024A Attach cords and plugs to electrical equipment for connection to a single phase 230 Volt supply UEENEEP026A Conduct in-service safety testing of electrical cord connected equipment and cord Flying Systems Unit Code Unit Title CUALGT401 Operate complex lighting CUASTA403 Operate flying systems Lighting for Performance 1 Unit Code Unit Title CUAPPM504 Manage bump in and bump out of shows CUALGT502 Manage installation of lighting systems Prax & Ops 1 Unit Code Unit Title CUAINN501 Adopt an innovative approach to creating production elements Year 1 - Semester 1 OHS and Whitecard Unit Code Unit Title BSBCOM501 Identify and interpret compliance requirements CPCCOHS1001A Work safely in the construction industry BSBWHS501 Ensure a safe workplace History of Performance Unit Code Unit Title CUARES503 Analyse cultural history and theory Year 1 - Semester 2 Ensure Team Effectiveness Unit Code Unit Title BSBWOR502 Lead and manage team effectiveness Industry Knowledge Unit Code Unit Title CUAIND502 Maintain and apply creative arts industry knowledge Tech Drawing Unit Code Unit Title CUAACD503 Select and refine a specialised drawing technique Students undertaking the Props and Scenery stream should complete the following units: Year 1 - VET Full Flying Systems Unit Code Unit Title CUASTA403 Operate flying systems Production 1 Unit Code Unit Title CUAPPM504 Manage bump in and bump out of shows Scenic Art 1 Unit Code Unit Title CUAPAI502 Investigate painting materials and processes Set Construction 1 Unit Code Unit Title CUASET401 Make sets Technical Drawing / CAD 1 Unit Code Unit Title CUASET502 Develop set construction plans Props Construction 1 Unit Code Unit Title CUAPRP403 Make props using mixed media Sculpting and Molding 1 Unit Code Unit Title CUAPRP502 Develop prop construction plans Year 1 - Semester 1 OHS and Whitecard Unit Code Unit Title BSBCOM501 Identify and interpret compliance requirements CPCCOHS1001A Work safely in the construction industry BSBWHS501 Ensure a safe workplace Theatre Studies Unit Code Unit Title CUARES503 Analyse cultural history and theory Year 1 - Semester 2 Industry Knowledge Unit Code Unit Title CUAIND502 Maintain and apply creative arts industry knowledge Ensure Team Effectiveness Unit Code Unit Title BSBWOR502 Lead and manage team effectiveness Drawing 1 Unit Code Unit Title CUADRA502 Investigate drawing materials and processes Set Costings Unit Code Unit Title CPCCCM2003B Calculate and cost construction work Students undertaking the Stage Management stream should complete the following units: Year 1 - VET Full Stage Management 1.2 / Production 1 Unit Code Unit Title CUASMT501 Stage manage productions and events CUASMT401 Assist in stage managing performances CUASMT402 Assist in stage managing creative rehearsals CUAPPM412 Organise and facilitate rehearsals Staging Unit Code Unit Title CUAPPM504 Manage bump in and bump out of shows Dance / Score Reading Unit Code Unit Title CUASMT502 Call performances CUASMT506 Plot and manage cues from musical scores CUASMT505 Manage plotting sessions Props Unit Code Unit Title CUAPRP401 Coordinate props Year 1 - Semester 1 OHS and Whitecard Unit Code Unit Title BSBCOM501 lass="description">Identify and interpret compliance requirements CPCCOHS1001A Work safely in the construction industry BSBWHS501 Ensure a safe workplace Theatre Studies Unit Code Unit Title CUARES503 Analyse cultural history and theory Year 1 - Semester 2 Industry Knowledge Unit Code Unit Title CUAIND502 Maintain and apply creative arts industry knowledge Ensure Team Effectiveness Unit Code Unit Title BSBWOR502 Lead and manage team effectiveness

Unit sets that can be studied as part of this course

Admission requirement (Band 1)

• Completion of Year 10 or equivalent.

English Language requirement (Band 1)

English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

• Year 10 English completion or equivalent.

Course Specific Admission Requirements

It is desirable that all applicants are normally turning at least 18 during the year of commencing the course. All applicants are required to provide a folio. An interview is also required. Additionally applicants must complete Training Package requirements. To enter this qualification, individuals must provide evidence of their technical skills in either costume, lighting, scenery and props, screen and media, sound, stage management, staging or vision systems and the ability to develop solutions in at least one technical area, produce a body of work demonstrating skills in at least one technical area, respond effectively to workplace challenges and requirements in line with current industry standards, apply knowledge of trends and traditions in at least one technical area, and have completed CUAWHS302 Apply work health and safety practices or can demonstrate equivalence. Those skills and knowledge may have been acquired through personal or work experience, or through formal study, with equivalents considered.

Portfolio pathway applications are not accepted for this course.