CUA30420 Certificate III in Live Production & Technical Services
FOCUS >> AUDIO / VISUAL
NEXT COURSE STARTS >> 17th April 2023
DURATION >> 26 weeks full-time
DAYS / TIME >> 3 days per week onsite 9am – 4.30pm
PLUS >> 10 – 15hrs per week self-directed study + activities
COST >> FREE or LOW COST* eligibility criteria applies
LOCATION >> Illawarra ITeC, Wollongong
Prepare for a career in LIVE PRODUCTION
ITeC’s Certificate III in Live Production and Technical Services course offers students a practical introduction to live production and working as backstage crew on theatre productions, live concerts, and events. This course covers a variety of areas including staging, audio, lighting and AV. If you are wanting to gain skills for entry level in the entertainment industry, then this is the course for you.
Participants will learn in ITeC’s Theatre, state-of-the-art Recording Studio and Digital Media Suites .
What you will learn?
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Setup
Throughout the course you will learn skills in the bump in and bump out of productions, the set up and operation of all audio equipment, the set up and operation of lighting equipment, how to set up staging elements and set pieces and the set up and operation of audio-visual equipment and projection.
Roles
You will also learn how the industry is constructed, what roles and responsibilities are relevant to the industry and how the hierarchy of the production team is constructed. You will learn about new technologies as you use a variety of industry professional equipment as well as learn the fundamental skills in workplace health and safety, unions and employment contracts.
Projects
As a highlight of the course, you will plan and implement 2 live production events where you will put the skills you have learnt in audio, lighting, staging and AV into practice. This is a great opportunity to showcase all the skills you have learnt and work together as a team to present your productions to the wider community.
Course Units
Core Units
BSBPEF301 Organise personal work priorities
CUAIND311 Work effectively in the creative arts industry
CUAIND314 Plan a career in the creative arts industry
CUAPPR314 Participate in collaborative creative projects
Elective Units
CPCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry
CUAWHS312 Apply work health and safety practices
CUASTA311 Assist with production operations for live performances
CUASTA212 Assist with bump in and bump out of shows
CUASOU304 Prepare audio assets
CUASOU308 Install and disassemble audio equipment
CUASOU331 Undertake live audio operations
CUALGT313 Install and test lighting equipment
CUALGT311 Operate basic lighting
CUASTA313 Operate staging elements
CUAVSS312 Operate vision systems
Career Opportunities
The job roles include bump in – bump out crew, live audio crew, lighting crew, and audio-visual technician. Individuals usually work under direction, using some discretion and judgement, and may provide technical advice and support to a team.
Practical course
Lighting systems
Hands on experience
Professional gear
Front of house operations
Set the stage
Lighting rigs
Live sound desk
Create the scene
Bump in / bump out crew
Screen and Media in the Theatre
Lighting technician
Setup equipment
Live production
Film and edit
Industry standard equipment
Computer Room – Audio
Recording studio
Theatre
Computer Room – Film
To say that my time at ITeC was a delight would be considered an understatement. The teaching style and the empathetic nature of each and every teacher contributed to the overall enjoyment of not only attending the course, but to successfully complete my qualification.
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* This training may be subsidised by the NSW Government through the Smart and Skilled program.