Qualification Structure for SQA Level 3

Qualification structure for SQA Level 3

Level 3 Certificate in Technical Theatre: Sound, Light and Stage

SQA Qualification Code:GK35 70

Ofqual’s Qualification Code:601/5136/5

Total Qualification Time:296 hours

Minimum Guided Learning Hours:183

Credit value: 30

To gain the qualification,learnersmust achievea minimum total of 30credits(296 TQT)
This comprises:
10credits from the Mandatory Core Units
plus 20credits from the chosen Pathway. 17-20 credits from pathway B1-B3. Pathway B4 3 optional credits.

Please note: It is important that the SQA Unit codes are used in all your recording documentation and when your results are communicated to SQA.

Mandatory Core Units: Learners must achieve all10 credits

SQA Unit Code / Unit Title / Regulator’s Unit code / Level / Credit value / GLH / TQT
H8FX 70 / Develop Effective Working Relationships with Colleagues in a Theatre Setting / K/601/7016 / 3 / 4 / 38 / 36
H8G8 70 / Ensure Responsibility for Actions to Reduce Risks to Health and Safety / A/601/5867 / 3 / 4 / 14 / 40
H878 62 / Keeping up to Date with Technical and Production Developments in the Live Arts / H601/6740 / 2 / 2 / 18 / 20

Optional Units for Pathway B1: Learners must achieve a minimum of 17-20credits from the Optional units

Optional Units for Pathway B2: Learners must achieve a minimum of 8-20credits from Level 3 or above from the Optional units. 12 credits can be chosen from level 3 or below.

SQA Unit Code / Unit Title / Regulator’s Unit code / Level / Credit value / GLH / TQT
H87J 62 / Manual Handling and Lifting Loads / L/601/5971 / 2 / 2 / 18 / 20
H8EY 70 / Contribute to Safeguarding Children, Young People and Vulnerable Adults / L/601/7509 / 3 / 3 / 18 / 26
H8EL 70 / Conduct a Health and Safety Risk Assessment of the Workplace / H/601/6687 / 3 / 6 / 32 / 60
H8C2 70 / Supervising Getting In and Getting Out in Technical Theatre / L/601/6814 / 3 / 3 / 18 / 28
F8FW 70 / Develop and Refine Ideas for Sound Requirements in Live Performance / J/503/5240 / 3 / 6 / 43 / 56
H89F 70 / Plan Sound Requirements for a Live Performance / L/503/5241 / 3 / 6 / 44 / 56
H8AT 70 / Source Sound Equipment / D/503/5244 / 3 / 5 / 38 / 48
H8K7 70 / Co-ordinate the Sound Requirements for a Rehearsal / H/503/5245 / 3 / 4 / 26 / 38
H8A4 70 / Record Sound for a Live Performance / T/503/5248 / 3 / 6 / 25 / 55
H8CR 70 / Understand how to Record Sound for a Live Performance / M/503/5247 / 3 / 8 / 66 / 76
H88K 70 / Manage Live Performance Tours / J/503/5254 / 3 / 4 / 25 / 36
H8E7 70 / Assist with the Running of an Ongoing Production / D/503/5275 / 3 / 6 / 36 / 66
H8C0 70 / Supervise Sound Operation for a Live Performance / T/503/5251 / 3 / 7 / 52 / 26
H8L0 70 / Implement the Use of CCTV Equipment to Support Sound and Lighting Systems / A/503/5252 / 3 / 3 / 19 / 49
H8AC 70 / Research and Develop Ideas for a Live Production / Y/503/5257 / 3 / 5 / 41 / 67
H8AM 70 / Set up Flying Equipment and Components for Use During a Live Performance / K/503/5280 / 3 / 7 / 23 / 40
H8CV 70 / Understand How to Set up Flying Equipment and Components for Use During a Live Performance / T/503/5279 / 3 / 4 / 35 / 67
H896 70 / Organise Technical Communications for a Live Performance / M/503/5281 / 3 / 7 / 33 / 56
Below Level 3 Learners must achieve 12 credits
H86K 62 / Ensure the Safe and Efficient Loading of Vehicles used with the Entertainment Industry / H/503/5293 / 2 / 2 / 14 / 19
H86L 62 / Ensure the Safe and Efficient Unloading of Vehicles used within the Entertainment Industry / K/503/5294 / 2 / 2 / 9 / 16
H875 62 / Install Electrical Equipment for a Live Performance / F/503/5320 / 2 / 8 / 75 / 75
H81X 62 / Set Up and Check Sound Equipment / F/503/5284 / 2 / 7 / 45 / 65
H85G 62 / Cleaning Up Own Work Area / T/601/6726 / 2 / 2 / 14 / 18

Optional Units for Pathway B3: Learners must achieve a minimum of 8-20credits from Level 3 or above from the Optional units. 12 credits can be chosen from level 3 or below.

SQA Unit Code / Unit Title / Regulator’s Unit code / Level / Credit value / GLH / TQT
H8EY 70 / Contribute to Safeguarding Children, Young People and Vulnerable Adults / L/601/7509 / 3 / 3 / 18 / 26
H8EL 70 / Conduct a health and safety risk assessment of the workplace / H/601/6687 / 3 / 6 / 32 / 60
H8C2 70 / Supervising Getting In and Getting Out in Technical Theatre / L/601/6814 / 3 / 3 / 18 / 28
H88K 70 / Manage Live Performance Tours / J/503/5254 / 3 / 4 / 25 / 36
H8L1 70 / Interpret Designs for Sets and Props / R/503/5256 / 3 / 6 / 33 / 56
H8AC 70 / Research and Develop Ideas for a Live Production / Y/503/5257 / 3 / 5 / 41 / 50
H8E6 70 / Assist with the Running of a Live Performance / F/503/5253 / 3 / 4 / 24 / 36
H8AP 70 / Source Materials and Equipment for Sets / K/503/5277 / 3 / 8 / 42 / 76
H88T 70 / Manufacturing Sets / M/503/5278 / 3 / 6 / 35 / 56
H8AM 70 / Set up Flying Equipment and Components for Use During a Live Performance / K/503/5280 / 3 / 7 / 23 / 67
H8CV 70 / Understand How to Set up Flying Equipment and Components During a Live Performance / T/503/5279 / 3 / 4 / 35 / 40
H8C1 70 / Supervising the Set Up and Operation of Special Effects for Live Performances / F/505/1307 / 3 / 4 / 30 / 36
H87D 70 / Maintaining Production Items and Equipment / T/505/1305 / 3 / 6 / 40 / 55
H877 70 / Assist with the Running of an Ongoing Production / D/503/5275 / 3 / 6 / 36 / 56
Below Level 3 Learners must achieve 12 credits
H87J 62 / Manual Handling and Lifting Loads / L/601/5971 / 2 / 2 / 18 / 20
H86K 62 / Ensure the Safe and Efficient Loading of Vehicles used with the Entertainment Industry / H/503/5293 / 2 / 2 / 14 / 19
H86L 62 / Ensure the Safe and Efficient Unloading of Vehicles used within the Entertainment Industry / K/503/5294 / 2 / 2 / 9 / 16
H875 62 / Install Electrical Equipment for a Live Performance / F/503/5320 / 2 / 8 / 75 / 75

Optional Units for Pathway B: Learners must achieve a minimum of 3 credits from the Optional units.

SQA Unit Code / Unit Title / Regulator’s Unit code / Level / Credit value / GLH / TQT
H8A6 70 / Rehearsing and Plotting the Lighting / L/601/6943 / 3 / 3 / 18 / 27
H8AW 70 / Sourcing Lighting and Special Effects Equipment and Consumables / F/601/6812 / 3 / 3 / 18 / 28
H897 70 / Oversee the Setting up, Focusing of Lighting and Checking of Control Systems and Accessories / T/601/6807 / 3 / 3 / 18 / 28
H892 70 / Operating Lighting for a Live Performance in the Theatre / M/601/6806 / 3 / 3 / 18 / 27
H87P 62 / Operating a Follow Spot for a Live Performance / Y/601/6931 / 2 / 3 / 21 / 26
H8C2 70 / Supervising Getting In and Getting Out in Technical Theatre / L/601/6814 / 3 / 3 / 18 / 28
H8C4 70 / Supervising the Reporting of Common Faults in Stage and Lighting Equipment in Theatre and Live Performance / Y/601/6816 / 3 / 2 / 12 / 18
H8C3 70 / Supervising the Operation of Lighting Control Systems / H/601/6818 / 3 / 3 / 18 / 28
H8GC 70 / Evaluating Lighting Plans for a Live Performance / Y/601/6802 / 3 / 1 / 6 / 7
H85G 62 / Cleaning Up Own Work Area / T/601/6726 / 2 / 2 / 14 / 16
H8EL 70 / Conduct a Health and Safety Risk Assessment of the Workplace / H/601/6687 / 3 / 6 / 32 / 60
H87J 62 / Manual Handling and Lifting Loads / L/601/5971 / 2 / 2 / 18 / 20
H875 62 / Install Electrical Equipment for a Live Performance / F/503/5320 / 2 / 8 / 55 / 75
H8FW 70 / Develop and Refine Ideas for Sound Requirements in Live Performance / J/503/5240 / 3 / 6 / 43 / 56
H89F 70 / Plan sound requirements for a live performance / L/503/5241 / 3 / 6 / 44 / 56
H8AT 70 / Source Sound Equipment / D/503/5244 / 3 / 5 / 38 / 48
H81X 62 / Set Up and Check Sound Equipment / F/503/5284 / 2 / 7 / 45 / 65
H8MW 70 / Co-ordinate the Sound Requirements for a Rehearsal / H/503/5245 / 3 / 4 / 26 / 38
H8A4 70 / Record Sound for a Live Performance / T/503/5248 / 3 / 6 / 25 / 55
H8CR 70 / Understand How to Record Sound for a Live Performance / M/503/5247 / 3 / 8 / 66 / 76
H8C0 70 / Supervise Sound Operation for a Live Performance / T/503/5251 / 3 / 7 / 52 / 66
H8L0 70 / Implement the Use of CCTV Equipment to Support sound and Lighting Systems / A/503/5252 / 3 / 3 / 19 / 26
H8E6 70 / Assist with the Running of a Live Performance / F/503/5253 / 3 / 4 / 24 / 36
H88K 70 / Manage Live Performance Tours / J/503/5254 / 3 / 4 / 25 / 36
H8AC 70 / Research and Develop Ideas for a Live Production / Y/503/5257 / 3 / 5 / 41 / 49
H8AP 70 / Source Materials and Equipment for Sets / K/503/5277 / 3 / 8 / 42 / 76
H88T 70 / Manufacturing Sets / M/503/5278 / 3 / 6 / 35 / 56
H8AM 70 / Set up Flying Equipment and Components for Use During a Live Performance / K/503/5280 / 3 / 7 / 23 / 67
H8CV 70 / Understand How to Set up Flying Equipment and Components During a Live Performance / T/503/5279 / 3 / 4 / 35 / 40
H896 70 / Organise Technical Communications for a Live Performance / M/503/5281 / 3 / 7 / 33 / 67
H86K 62 / Ensure the Safe and Efficient Loading of Vehicles used with the Entertainment Industry / H/503/5293 / 2 / 2 / 14 / 19
H86L 62 / Ensure the Safe and Efficient Unloading of Vehicles used within the Entertainment Industry / K/503/5294 / 2 / 2 / 9 / 16
H82H 62 / Understanding the Core Knowledge Needed by Those who Work with Children and Young People / T/502/7537 / 2 / 3 / 26 / 28
H88G 70 / Manage and Market own Freelance Services / T/600/8948 / 3 / 6 / 60 / 60
H8C1 70 / Supervising the Set Up and Operation of Special Effects for Live Performances / F/505/1307 / 3 / 4 / 30 / 36
H87D 70 / Maintaining Production Items and Equipment / T/505/1305 / 3 / 6 / 40 / 55
H877 70 / Assist with the Running of an Ongoing Production / D/503/5275 / 3 / 6 / 36 / 56
H8D8 70 / Understanding the Core Knowledge Needed by Those who Work with Children and Young People, and its Impact / D/505/3355 / 3 / 4 / 28 / 40

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