UAL Clapper Loaders & Focus Pullers Level 2 & 3 Diploma UAL Clapper Loaders & Focus Pullers Level 2 & 3 Diploma 1 Qualification overview 1 1.1 Qualification purpose 1 1.2 Objectives 1 1.3 Qualification structure 2 1.4 Entry requirements 3 1.5 Induction 3 2 Level 2 Diploma for Clapper Loaders 4 Unit 1: Contribute to good working relationships 5 Unit 2: Ensure your own actions reduce risks to health and safety 6 Unit 3: Prepare equipment for each day’s motion picture shoot 7 Unit 4: Set up motion picture camera equipment for a shoot 8 Unit 5: Manage motion picture camera magazines 9 Unit 6: Mark up camera and actor positions during rehearsals 10 Unit 7: Set up camera shots 11 Unit 8: Monitor the use of camera equipment and accessories during shooting 12 Unit 9: Create, maintain and update shoot equipment lists 13 Unit 10: Maintain and use adequate stock on a film/television shoot 14 3 Level 3 Diploma for Focus Pullers 15 Unit 1: Contribute to good working relationships 16 Unit 2: Ensure your own actions reduce risks to health and safety 17 Unit 3: Assemble motion picture cameras, lenses and attachments 18 Unit 4: Prepare motion picture camera magazines, lace film and set up accessories 19 Unit 5: Maintain motion picture cameras 20 Unit 6: Select motion picture camera equipment and perform photographic tests pre-shoot 21 Unit 7: Test electronic and mechanical functions of motion picture cameras pre-shoot 22 Unit 8: Set and monitor motion picture camera and lens parameter during a shoot 23 Unit 9 Focus lenses and adjust motion picture camera and lens parameters 24 Unit 10: Review motion picture camera products and analyse for faults 25 Unit 11 De rig motion picture camera equipment 26 Unit 12 Pack & transport motion picture camera equipment, & prepare all required documentation 27 4 Assessment and moderation 28 4.1 Assessment 28 4.2 Recognition of Prior Learner (RPL) 28 4.3 Evidence requirements 28 4.4 Workplace performance requirements and the use of simulation 29 4.5 Internal verification 30 4.6 External moderation 30 4.7 Grading 30 1 Qualification overview 1.1 Qualification purpose 1.2 Objectives The Level 2 Diploma for Clapper Loader and the Level UAL Level 2 Diploma for Clapper Loaders 3 Diploma for Focus Pullers are designed to provide 600/2555/4 students with the knowledge, skills and understanding necessary to demonstrate their competence in a highly The purpose of this qualification is to assess the specialized area, supporting their progression into and competence and underpinning knowledge of individuals through a particular sub-sector of the Creative Media working in the role of a Clapper Loader. The qualification Industry. is rigorously assessed in the workplace and recognises the student’s ability to behave professionally, The qualifications are rigorously assessed in the collaboratively, and in line with industry standards. workplace and recognises the students’ ability to behave professionally, collaboratively and in line with industry standards. The qualification has been designed in UAL Level 3 Diploma for Focus Pullers collaboration with Creative Skillset, and representatives 600/2554/2 of the film industry. It is also based on the National Occupational Standards developed by the film industry The purpose of this qualification is to assess the to support their training needs. competence and underpinning knowledge of individuals working in the role of a Focus Puller. The qualification is The qualifications are not used as a licence to practice, rigorously assessed in the workplace and recognises the but employers and practitioners support the formal student’s ability to behave professionally, collaboratively, recognition of the demonstration of competence in the and in line with industry standards. workplace in the interests of health and safety. 2 1.3 Qualification structure UAL Level 2 Diploma for Clapper Loaders UAL Level 3 Diploma for Focus Pullers > Number of mandatory units: 10 > Number of mandatory units: 12 > Guided Learning Hours (GLH): 220 > Guided Learning Hours (GLH): 205 > Total Qualification Time (TQT): 330 > Total Qualification Time (TQT): 310 > Total Credits: 33 > Total Credits: 31 > All units are Level 2 To achieve the qualification, students are required to To achieve the qualification, students are required to successfully complete the following mandatory units: successfully complete the following mandatory units: Unit Unit title Level GLH TUT Credits Unit Unit title GLH TUT Credits 1 Contribute to good 2 30 40 4 1 Contribute to good 30 40 4 working relationships working relationships 2 Ensure your own actions 2 30 40 4 2 Ensure your own actions 30 40 4 reduce risks to health reduce risks to health and and safety safety 3 Assemble motion picture 3 15 20 2 3 Prepare equipment for 20 40 4 cameras, lenses and each day’s motion picture attachments shoot 4 Prepare motion picture 3 20 30 3 4 Set up motion picture 20 30 3 camera magazines, lace camera equipment for a film and set up shoot accessories 5 Manage motion picture 20 30 3 5 Maintain motion picture 3 20 30 3 camera magazines cameras 6 Mark up camera and 20 30 3 6 Select motion picture 3 10 20 2 actor positions during camera equipment and rehearsals perform photographic 7 Set up camera shots 20 30 3 tests pre-shoot 8 Monitor the use of 20 30 3 7 Test electronic and 3 20 30 3 camera equipment and mechanical functions of accessories during motion picture cameras shooting pre-shoot 9 Create, maintain and 20 30 3 8 Set and monitor motion 3 10 20 2 update equipment lists picture camera and lens parameters during a 10 Maintain and use 20 30 3 shoot adequate film stock on a film/television shoot 9 Focus lenses and adjust 3 10 20 2 motion picture camera 220 330 33 and lens parameters during a shoot 10 Review motion picture 3 15 20 2 camera products and analyse for faults 11 De-rig motion picture 3 5 10 1 camera equipment 12 Pack and transport 3 20 30 3 motion picture camera equipment and prepare all required documentation 205 310 31 3 1.4 Entry requirements UAL Awarding Body expects centres to recruit with integrity and on the basis of applicants’ anticipated ability to successfully complete the requirements of these qualifications. 1.5 Induction Centres should provide students with an induction, which ensures that: > A course handbook is provided, along with any other supporting material to facilitate effective learning > Timetable arrangements are clarified > Academic tutorials systems are provided > Learning support needs are identified and provided for, as appropriate > Course structures and assessment requirements are explained for internal assessment, external examination and external moderation > Health and safety regulations and procedures are explained. Part 2: Level 2 Diploma for Clapper Loaders units 5 Unit 1 Contribute to good working relationships Level: 2 GLH: 30 TUT: 40 Credits: 4 Unit Aim: The unit aims to enable the student to work effectively with others during the production process, including clarifying, agreeing and revising working arrangements and communicating effectively with colleagues. Learning Outcomes Assessment Criteria The student will: The student can: 1. Understand how to agree working arrangements 1.1 Identify key roles and tasks in the production process 1.2 Outline how to clarify, agree and revise working arrangements in a way which promotes good working relationships 2. Understand how to communicate effectively with colleagues 2.1 Explain the importance of balancing the needs of tasks and people 2.2 Explain the importance of sharing information with colleagues 2.3 Identify ways of tactfully requesting others to change working arrangements to improve own productivity 2.4 Describe how to explain own decisions clearly and constructively 2.5 Describe how to resolve conflict situations or dissatisfaction 2.6 Explain the importance of liaison with colleagues to productivity 3. Be able to develop and maintain good working relationships during the production process 3.1 Clarify, agree and revise working arrangements, promoting good working relationships 3.2 Communicate own decisions clearly and constructively 3.3 Resolve any conflict situations or dissatisfaction as necessary 3.4 Liaise with appropriate colleagues to ensure effective and productive working 6 Unit 2 Ensure your own actions reduce risks to health and safety Level: 2 GLH: 30 TUT: 40 Credits: 4 Unit Aim: The unit will enable students to ensure that their own personal presentation and behaviour meet the requirements of relevant instructions, procedures and legal requirements Learning Outcomes Assessment Criteria The student will: The student can: 1. Understand hazards and risks in the workplace 1.1 Define hazards and risks 1.2 Outline key hazards and risks in own workplace, describing safe working practices 1.3 Outline key hazards and risks within own job role, describing precautions 2. Understand own responsibilities for health and safety 2.1 Identify own responsibilities for health and safety in in the workplace own workplace and job role under health and safety legislation, explaining the importance of personal presentation and behaviour 2.2 Describe procedures for dealing with risks outside the scope of own responsibility, identifying the appropriate personnel with whom to liaise in own workplace 3. Be able to evaluate hazards and risks in the 3.1 Identify workplace instructions relevant to own job workplace 3.2 Identify any unsafe practices in own workplace and job role 3.3 Check which potentially unsafe working practices present the highest risk