CUASFX412
Coordinate the logistics of special effects operations
Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to coordinate logistics of physical special effects operations at production locations for screen and entertainment industry productions.
The unit applies to those who supervise a team to transport special effects items to locations where, depending on the nature of the item, the process of assembling and disassembling it can be complex. The scale of special effects items varies greatly – from models and miniatures to electronic devices, animatronics and creatures.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. However, depending on the nature of the special effects item and where it needs to be placed, one or more team members may need to be licensed. If dogging or rigging is required, personnel responsible for doing this require a high-risk work licence.
Sets and staging for some performances or events may fall within the definition of construction work. If so, people entering a construction site are required to complete the general induction training program specified by the National Code of Practice for Induction for Construction Work (Commonwealth of Australia, 2007).
Check with the relevant regulator for specific guidance on requirements.