COURSE INFORMATION

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A97 Advanced Diploma of Stage Management

This nationally recognised qualification is structured to provide skills and experience consistent with the growing needs of the entertainment industry. The skills and knowledge gained will equip graduates to find employment in the areas of theatre, film, television, concerts, festivals, events management and trade presentations. Units provide training in the organisational and management skills needed for managing rehearsals and performance. These include: the development and use of the prompt copy, production documentation, score reading, movement and voice instruction, safety in the theatre, communication and people/time management skills, production and company management. A range of technical production skills and techniques as well as an understanding of the staging and performance requirements for drama, dance, music, music theatre and opera will be developed. Professional placement will occur in the final year.

 

Production Experience: Students work as directed on productions mounted by WAAPA. Students begin by assisting until sufficiently skilled to perform designated tasks. In the final year students will be expected to provide service to the productions at a professional level of competence.

Professional Placement: Professional placement to industry in the graduating year is a compulsory and practical component. Students undertake an appropriate attachment for production experience. The purpose of this work is to develop and strengthen the proficiencies and skills required in the industry.
 
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Students apply directly to WAAPA for admission.

 
SPECIAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Admission is based upon comprehensive interview and the submission of a prescribed project for evaluation. Students are assessed against the following criteria: presentation, originality, demonstrable empathy for the discipline, technical ability, and capacity to complete the course with excellence.
 
COURSE LOCATION
This course is available on Mt Lawley Campus.
 
MODE OF STUDY
This course is available by Full-time mode.
 
MODE OF DELIVERY
This course is available in the following mode of delivery - On-campus.
 
COURSE STRUCTURE

This qualification is from the Entertainment Training Package CUE03. Unit selection and delivery are designed to reflect and meet the needs of the entertainment industry in the field of stage management. Details of the specific delivery arrangement for each unit of competence are available from the relevant Course Coordinator or the Program Director.
 
Students study the course over a period of three years full-time study.
 
YEAR ONE
CUESMT12B » Analyse performance outline/script   
CUESMT06C Plot technical requirements from scores   
CUESMT09B Plot and rehearse cues*   
CUELGT09B Apply a general knowledge of lighting to work activities   
CUESTA05C Apply a general knowledge of staging to work activities   
CUETGE15B » Handle physical elements safely during bump in/bump out   
CUEPRP02B Research, obtain and prepare props   
CUEPRP03B Apply a general knowledge of props construction   
CUETGE05C Maintain physical production elements   
CUVCRS04B Produce technical drawings   
BSBCMM101A Apply basic communication skills   
CUVRES201A Source and use information relevant to own arts practice   
 
YEAR TWO
CUESMT05C » Stage manage the production/event*   
CUESMT08B Call the production/event*   
CUESMT10B » Organise and facilitate rehearsals*   
CUETEM06B Organise and monitor bump in/bump out   
CUESMT11B Create, update and use production reference documents   
CUESOU07B Apply a general knowledge of audio to work activities   
BSBMGT502B Manage people performance   
BSBWOR502B Ensure team effectiveness   
BSBRSK501A Manage risk   
CUEOHS01C Implement workplace health, safety and security procedures   
CUETEM07B Tour the production   
BSBWOR402A Promote team effectiveness   
 
YEAR THREE
CUETEM08B » Realise productions   
CUEFIN02C Manage a budget   
CUEIND01C Source and apply entertainment industry knowledge   
BSBADM502B Manage meetings   
CUETEM03C Establish and manage production requirements and resources   
CUFPPM408A Compile production schedules   
CUEPMT11B Manage the production process   
CUEEVT03B Integrate knowledge of creative and technical production into management processes   
BSBPMG510A Manage Projects   
CUETEM01C Co-ordinate production operations   
 
» Designated Unit - a Unit or Unit of Competency which a Faculty Board has designated as a fundamental course requirement and may only be attempted once unless otherwise determined by Board of Examiners.
 
 
 
 
Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes, Graduate Attributes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Student Equity, Diversity and Disability Service website:
http://intranet.ecu.edu.au/student/support/student-equity

Last Updated - Higher Education: 15/03/2013 VET: 20/05/2013