Advanced Diploma of Live Production and Management Services - CUA60220
Edith Cowan University ECU
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Vocational Education and Training (VET)
CRICOS: 00279B
This qualification reflects the role of individuals working in the entertainment industry who apply theory and creative skills in a range of situations and display initiative and judgement in planning activities. They have significant autonomy in performing complex technical operations and for making a range of business and production management decisions.It applies to work in staging, broadcasting, scenery and set construction, costumes and makeup, entertainment administration, lighting and sound, performing arts, arts administration, entertainment customer service, entertainment technical operations and live production work environments.The job roles that relate to this qualification may include Stage Manager, Workshop Supervisor, Production Manager, Props Master, Technical Services Manager, Venue Manager (Theatre and Cinema), Box Office Manager, Operations Manager, Set Designer, Prop Designer, Costume Designer, Lighting Designer, Scenic Artist, Art Director, Set Dresser, Set Decorator, SFX make-up artist, Stylist, and Director.Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification considerationsElectrical workIn some States and Territories of Australia a restricted electrical licence is required. Restricted electrical licences allow a person to carry out electrical work incidental to a trade. Incidental work may include fault-finding on equipment or changing like for like equipment by disconnecting and reconnecting the fixed wiring. It does not include any other changes to the fixed wiring.National Standard for Licensing Persons Performing High Risk WorkThe National Standard for Licensing Persons Performing High Risk Work applies to persons performing dogging and rigging work. Completion of the following units is required for certification at either basic, intermediate or advanced levels.CPCCLDG3001 Licence to perform doggingCPCCLRG3001 Licence to perform rigging basic levelCPCCLRG3002 Licence to perform rigging intermediate levelCPCCLRG4001 Licence to perform rigging advanced level.National Code of Practice for Induction for Construction WorkSets and staging for some performances or events may fall within the definition of construction work. If so, people entering the construction site are required to complete the general induction training program specified by the National Code of Practice for Induction Training for Construction Work (Australian Safety Compensation Council, May 2007).Achievement of the unit 'CPCCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry' from the Construction, Plumbing and Services Training Package fulfils this requirement.Users are advised to check with the relevant licensing authority for requirements.Units of competency in qualificationSome individual units of competency may have their own licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements. Users must check individual units of competency for licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements relevant to that unit.
Subjects
- Manage project risk
- Lead diversity and inclusion
- Implement sound designs
- Develop prop construction plans
- Refine digital art techniques
- Write scripts
- Implement design solutions
- Prepare to work safely in the construction industry
- Manage design realisation
- Research global design trends
- Manage organisational finances
- Enhance professional practice using creative arts industry knowledge
- Manage pre-production for shows and events
- Manage compliance with workplace relations legislation
- Work professionally in the creative arts industry
- Develop and manage a budget
- Cut and drape complex period costumes
- Make period costumes
- Support workplace coaching and mentoring
- Work with diverse people
- Manage installation of lighting systems
- Manage an off-site costume department
- Manage project procurement
- Manage audio operations for outdoor events
- Manage personal and professional development
- Employ colour management in a digital imaging workplace
- Select and refine a specialised drawing technique
- Manage innovation and continuous improvement
- Manage business risk
- Manage event staging components
- Design events
- Extend professional expertise with drawing and other visual representation tools
- Research and apply concepts of live performance practice
- Investigate drawing materials and processes
- Realise production designs
- Prepare and present proposals
- Manage small-scale live productions
- Edit scripts
- Manage organisational customer service
- Establish and conduct business relationships
- Manage bump in and bump out of shows
- Manage team effectiveness
- Develop public relations campaigns
- Manage the promotion of creative acts
- Licence to perform dogging
- Research and apply light and colour
- Select event venues and sites
- Source funding for projects
- Licence to perform rigging advanced level
- Develop multi-venue event plans
- Investigate technologies for the creation of digital art
- Plan and interpret market research
- Establish innovative work environments
- Obtain and manage sponsorship
- Develop event transport plans
- Compile music for soundtracks
- Manage project cost
- Adopt an innovative approach to creating production elements
- Develop workplace policies and procedures for sustainability
- Manage construction workshop operations
- Interpret compliance requirements
- Manage project integration
- Investigate painting materials and processes
- Originate graphic designs for complex briefs
- Critique cultural works
- Manage plotting sessions and cue calling
- Develop set construction plans
- Write persuasive copy
- Manage business operational plans
- Lead innovative thinking and practice
- Research and comply with regulatory requirements
- Manage specialist staging operations
- Develop and use emotional intelligence
- Create and manipulate graphics
- Establish and monitor the marketing mix
- Manage lighting operations for outdoor events
- Refine model making skills
- Plan in-house events or functions
- Make character costumes
- Manage copyright arrangements
- Collaborate in professional creative projects
- Produce sound recordings
- Manage meetings
- Stage manage performances
- Manage operation of stage monitor systems
- Develop crowd management plans
- Incorporate creative and technical needs into management processes
- Manage procurement strategies
- Organise event infrastructure
- Apply critical thinking for complex problem solving
- Manage show control operations
- Manage audition support services
- Construct costume corsetry and undergarments
- Establish and maintain environmentally sustainable creative practice
- Coordinate costume manufacture
- Design sets
- Create a final sound balance
- Develop organisational strategies
- Install and manage complex ICT networks
- Realise costumes
- Realise lighting designs
- Implement vision system designs
- Develop and maintain production documents
- Develop and implement business plans
- Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry
- Design props
- Design vision systems
- Operate flying systems
- Develop lighting designs
- Manage front of house services
- Develop expertise in pattern development for costume
- Licence to perform rigging basic level
- Stage manage productions and events
- Develop graphic designs for the built environment
- Stage manage rehearsals
- Profile and analyse consumer behaviour for international markets
- Develop, implement and maintain WHS management systems
- Develop sustainability of own professional practice
- Make specialised costumes
- Apply legal principles in intellectual property law matters
- Research and apply design theory
- Manage on-site event operations
- Identify and evaluate marketing opportunities
- Develop business continuity plans
- Design costumes
- Refine painting techniques
- Develop sound designs
- Licence to perform rigging intermediate level
- Realise productions
- Design innovative products
- Analyse cultural history and theory
- Facilitate continuous improvement
- Manage recruitment and onboarding
- Establish, negotiate and refine a design brief
- Create theatrical millinery
- Originate and develop concepts
Standard entry requirements
Individuals must demonstrate technical production skills in at least one technical area that supports learning at Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) level 6 or above. In particular, they must be able to provide evidence of their ability to:develop solutions in at least one technical areaproduce a body of work demonstrating technical skills in at least one technical arearespond effectively to workplace challenges and requirements in line with current industry standardsapply knowledge of trends and traditions in at least one technical area.Skills and knowledge may have been acquired through experience or formal study.
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Entry | Mid year intake | Attendance |
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| Mount Lawley | No |
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