This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to write pre-production safety reports and develop safety plans for screen productions based those reports. It involves documenting all known and potential hazards associated with the production and proposing actions to eliminate or minimise them that comply with relevant legislative and regulatory requirements and codes of practice.

The unit applies to those who write and implement safety plans, and thereby ensure the safety and security of cast, crew and equipment. They may work as location managers, production managers, or senior safety officers on a screen production.

Pre-production safety reports for film and television productions must be written by a person approved by the Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance (MEAA) in accordance with Clause 3(a) (i) of the Australian Recommended Safety Code for Film and Television.