Backstage Academy Short Courses - LS-Live

SHORT COURSES
All our short courses take place at our state-of-the-art training
facility in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, however we may be able to
deliver certain courses off-site.
Please email [email protected]
for more information or call +44 (0)1977 659 880
We can also create tailor made training packages to suit your needs
and pride ourselves on using experienced industry tutors.
CONTENTS
CoursePage
Emergency First Aid Course
1
Equipment Suspension & Rigging Course
3
Event Safety Passport Course
5
Introduction to Isadora Course
7
Manual Handling Course
9
Practical Fire Safety Course
11
Rigging Course
13
Stage Pyrotechnics Course
15
Vivien Course
17
Working at Height Course
19
Working with Electricity Course
21
WYSIWYG Course
23
“Huge thanks to BACKSTAGE ACADEMY® - a
really good course and a great new facility!”
- Freelance lighting technician/designer and rigger Dave Hughes, on the Two Day Rigging Course
“Even the more skeptical crew who had been in
the industry a long time thought it was worth
doing and found it useful because it raises their
awareness of health and safety when they’re
working around the stage set.”
- Tony Gittins, Production Manager, The Stone Roses, on the Event Safety Passport
Emergency First Aid
Course
A certified course valid for three years, providing an understanding of the
First Aid principles required in the event of an accident or emergency, with
consideration for live event, production and theatre environments.
1
Emergency First Aid
Course
Duration: 1 day Venue: Backstage Studio Tutor: Brendan Coleman
Course description
This course is accredited by the Health and Safety Executive No 23/98 and
you are issued with a card of competence which is valid for three years.
What you will gain
✱ Principles and practices of First Aid, responsibilities of the First Aider
✱ Reporting and recording, including hygiene procedures
✱ Open airway, treatment of a conscious and unconscious casualty
✱ Resuscitation, to include new guidlines
✱ Treatment of choking asphyxia / hypoxia, clinical shock, burns, scolds,
eye injuries, injuries to bones and muscles, spinal injuries, head injuries,
concussion, compression, crush injuries and amputation
✱ Medical conditions, dealing with sprains, strains and electric shocks
✱ Case study - drug overview and emergency treatment
For more information and to book a place, visit:
http://www.backstage-academy.co.uk/course-information/emergency-first-aid
BACKSTAGE ACADEMY® can also deliver some of its short courses off-site and create
tailor made packages to suit your training needs, please get in touch for more details.
BACKSTAGE ACADEMY®
Unit 53, Langthwaite Business Park, Lidgate Crescent,
South Kirkby, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF9 3NR, England
T +44 (0) 1977 659880 E [email protected]
W www.backstage-academy.co.uk
2
Equipment Suspension
& Rigging Course
Industry led training by ‘current’ professionals, enabling you to work with
rigging equipment safely and with confidence. Classroom and practical
activities will equip delegates with the skills to hang equipment correctly.
3
Equipment Suspension
& Rigging Course
Duration: 1 day Venue: LS-Live Studios
Course description
As technology associated with live events continues to develop at an
astonishing pace, production companies of all sizes and disciplines are
placed under growing demand to be able to hang and suspend heavy
equipment quickly. The course is a blend of practical and worksheet
activity, which enforces both safe working practice and early identification
of faults or problems with equipment.
What you will gain
✱ Improved confidence
✱ Networking with fellow professionals
✱ Hanging from hoists, pulleys and fly bars
✱ Slinging and hanging
✱ Rigging Hardware
✱ Truss types and use
✱ Good and bad practice
For more information and to book a place, visit:
www.backstage-academy.co.uk/course-information/equipment-suspension-and-rigging
BACKSTAGE ACADEMY® can also deliver some of its short courses off-site and create
tailor made packages to suit your training needs, please get in touch for more details.
BACKSTAGE ACADEMY®
Unit 53, Langthwaite Business Park, Lidgate Crescent,
South Kirkby, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF9 3NR, England
T +44 (0) 1977 659880 E [email protected]
W www.backstage-academy.co.uk
4
Event Safety Passport
(SPA) Course
A nationally recognised qualification designed by the Production Services
Authority (PSA) and the Safety Pass Alliance (SPA) for people in the events
industries to demonstrate basic health and safety awareness.
5
Event Safety Passport
(SPA) Course
Duration: 1 day Venue: Backstage Studio
Course description
Glastonbury Festival and the Olympic Games were the first events to
start using the safety passport scheme to ensure everyone working on
site had basic safe working knowledge. Companies, venues and events
are increasingly following in their path. On successful completion of the
course, delegates are provided with a credit card sized passport, which
indicates to employers that you have a basic knowledge of site safety,
common hazards and safe working practices.
What you will gain
✱ Legal responsibilities of employer and employee, risk assessments
✱ Identifying workplace hazards and risks
✱ Hazards and risks of workplace equipment and transport
✱ Risks and precautions of hazardous substances, noise and stress
✱ Work permits, local emergency procedures and first aid arrangements
✱ Environmental requirements, waste control and emergency planning
For more information and to book a place, visit:
http://www.backstage-academy.co.uk/course-information/event-safety-passport
BACKSTAGE ACADEMY® can also deliver some of its short courses off-site and create
tailor made packages to suit your training needs, please get in touch for more details.
BACKSTAGE ACADEMY®
Unit 53, Langthwaite Business Park, Lidgate Crescent,
South Kirkby, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF9 3NR, England
T +44 (0) 1977 659880 E [email protected]
W www.backstage-academy.co.uk
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Introduction to Isadora
Course
Unleash your artistic creativity and create mind-blowing interactive
performances with award-winning video software Isadora, taught at one of
the very few authorised Isadora training centres in the world.
7
Introduction to Isadora
Course
Duration: 1 day Venue: Backstage Studio
Course description
Experiment with real-time manipulation of digital video using groundbreaking and highly affordable interactive video software Isadora, using
techniques like voice volume and speed of movement to create different
scales of visual effects. Learn in a state-of-the-art environment at one of
the UK’s exclusive Isadora training centres, in Yorkshire.
What you will gain
✱ Basic principles of the Isadora software
✱ Software layout, window overview and set-up
✱ Media playback and output
✱ Common interactive methods
✱ Various application set-ups (theatre, dance, VJ and more)
✱ Handy tips and tricks
✱ Use Isadora to wow your audience with stunning interactive shows
For more information and to book a place, visit:
http://www.backstage-academy.co.uk/course-information/introduction-to-isadora
BACKSTAGE ACADEMY® can also deliver some of its short courses off-site and create
tailor made packages to suit your training needs, please get in touch for more details.
BACKSTAGE ACADEMY®
Unit 53, Langthwaite Business Park, Lidgate Crescent,
South Kirkby, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF9 3NR, England
T +44 (0) 1977 659880 E [email protected]
W www.backstage-academy.co.uk
8
Manual Handling
Course
An essential course for anyone required to move objects by hand in the
workplace, to comply with legal and safety requirements. It covers the
importance of PPE and how to carry out a get-in and get-out with a team.
9
Manual Handling
Course
Duration: 1/2 day Venue: Backstage Studio
Course description
This course will ensure delegates are able to assess the risk
associated with moving and lifting heavy equipment and take the
correct precautionary measures to avoid injury. Designed for local
crew, stagehands, technicians and anyone employed in production, the
course includes the assesssment, planning and how to work as part of
a team when moving heavy loads during a get in / get out, as well as the
importance of personal protective equipment.
What you will gain
✱ Understanding of the types and causes of injury
✱ Reducing injury with PPE
✱ Principles of correct manual handling techniques
✱ Anatomy of spine, body mechanics
✱ Risk assessment and planning a move of heavy or large objects
✱ Group lifting of heavy loads - planning and doing
For more information and to book a place, visit:
http://www.backstage-academy.co.uk/course-information/manual-handling
BACKSTAGE ACADEMY® can also deliver some of its short courses off-site and create
tailor made packages to suit your training needs, please get in touch for more details.
BACKSTAGE ACADEMY®
Unit 53, Langthwaite Business Park, Lidgate Crescent,
South Kirkby, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF9 3NR, England
T +44 (0) 1977 659880 E [email protected]
W www.backstage-academy.co.uk
10
Practical Fire Safety
Course
This course can mean the difference between life and death. It will equip
you with the right skills and knowledge to prevent, put out or deal with a
fire, with particular reference to fire risks in a live event environment.
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Practical Fire Safety
Course
Duration: 1/2 day Venue: Backstage Studio
Course description
Delegates will learn how to identify and reduce the risk of fire, and
become competent at dealing with an outbreak of fire.
What you will gain
✱ Fire hazards and fire risk assessment
✱ Triangle of combustion
✱ Types of fire alarms and detectors
✱ Actions to be taken in the event of a fire and information required when
the fire service arrives
✱ Means of escape and evacuation procedures
✱ Classes of fire and method of extinction
✱ Fire extinguishers and live fire training
✱ Smoking on stage, naked flames, flame proofing and special effects
For more information and to book a place, visit:
http://www.backstage-academy.co.uk/course-information/practical-fire-safety
BACKSTAGE ACADEMY® can also deliver some of its short courses off-site and create
tailor made packages to suit your training needs, please get in touch for more details.
BACKSTAGE ACADEMY®
Unit 53, Langthwaite Business Park, Lidgate Crescent,
South Kirkby, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF9 3NR, England
T +44 (0) 1977 659880 E [email protected]
W www.backstage-academy.co.uk
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Rigging Course
An in-depth theoretical and practical training course designed for people
of all levels of experience with an interest in rigging, using a purposedesigned truss rig and a wide range of safety equipment.
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Rigging Course
Duration: 2 days Venue: LS-Live Studios Tutor: Eric Porter
Course description
Delegates will benefit from the wealth of experience and industry
knowledge of our tutor, Eric Porter, independent rigger, trainer, adviser
and committee member for the PLASA National Rigging Certificate.
What you will gain
✱ Regulations, guidance, standards, and working at height
✱ PPE inspection and inspection records, rescue planning
✱ Basic lifting principles, rigging hardware - factors of safety, mode of use
✱ Truss theory, beams, load distributions, bridles, and angled loads
✱ Rigging hoists from bridles, floating hoists, slinging and
flying a truss-box, ropework from the flown box, de-rigging safely
✱ Bridle choice from estimation, measurement and calculation
✱ Calculation of loads from vector analysis (parallelogram of forces)
✱ Knots, rope finishing, basket and choke techniques, shackle types
For more information and to book a place, visit:
http://www.backstage-academy.co.uk/course-information/rigging-course
BACKSTAGE ACADEMY® can also deliver some of its short courses off-site and create
tailor made packages to suit your training needs, please get in touch for more details.
BACKSTAGE ACADEMY®
Unit 53, Langthwaite Business Park, Lidgate Crescent,
South Kirkby, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF9 3NR, England
T +44 (0) 1977 659880 E [email protected]
W www.backstage-academy.co.uk
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Stage Pyrotechnics
Course
A practical and hands-on course, providing delegates with an overview of
different pyrotechnic devices, their uses and relevant health and safety.
The day goes off with a bang during the hands-on finale display!
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Stage Pyrotechnics
Course
Duration: 1 day Venue: LS-Live Studios
Course description
One of our most exciting courses, the Stage Pyrotechnics day will allow
you to get hands-on experience with a variety of different devices in LSLive’s arena-size production rehearsal studio*. Theory-based learning and
practical activities will equip delegates wanting to go into pyrotechnics
with an introductory level of competence.
What you will gain
✱ Workshop presentations, live device presentations, videos
✱ History of pyrotechnics
✱ Flame proofing
✱ Maroons and concussion, bomb tanks
✱ Flashpots, jets and gerbs, series wiring, testing, law, storage
✱ HSE Competent Authority Documents, risk assessments
✱ Material Safety Data– COSHH, Transport Emergency Cards - TREM
*Depending on availability, BACKSTAGE ACADEMY® reserves the right to move the course to a different LS-Live venue
For more information and to book a place, visit:
http://www.backstage-academy.co.uk/course-information/stage-pyrotechnics-course
BACKSTAGE ACADEMY® can also deliver some of its short courses off-site and create
tailor made packages to suit your training needs, please get in touch for more details.
BACKSTAGE ACADEMY®
Unit 53, Langthwaite Business Park, Lidgate Crescent,
South Kirkby, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF9 3NR, England
T +44 (0) 1977 659880 E [email protected]
W www.backstage-academy.co.uk
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Vivien Course
Transform the way you plan events and improve sales by learning groundbreaking 3D event design and sales software package, Vivien. Easy to use
and affordable, Vivien will turn your event into a stunning 3D design.
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Vivien Course
Duration: 1 day Venue: Apple Authorised Training Suite Tutor: Robin Watkinson
Course description
Using Vivien’s visually stunning 3D images, event planners, designers,
venue sales teams, caterers and furniture rental specialists can design
winning proposals, customise and brand to sell more spaces. The
software can be used as a planning tool with anything from 2D plans to
stunning visual simulations for clients to see long before the event.
What you will gain
✱ Exploring the Vivien user interface and methods of navigation
✱ Create an event from a blank template and finish with an ultimate
realistic 3D visualisation of your event to impress your clients
✱ Using the library, using images, how to use layouts
✱ Create a professional to-scale floor plan printout with accurate
measurements and branding, adding conceptual lighting designs
✱ How to add personality and excitement to sales proposals
✱ How to customise the venue to look like your actual room
For more information and to book a place, visit:
http://www.backstage-academy.co.uk/course-information/vivien
BACKSTAGE ACADEMY® can also deliver some of its short courses off-site and create
tailor made packages to suit your training needs, please get in touch for more details.
BACKSTAGE ACADEMY®
Unit 53, Langthwaite Business Park, Lidgate Crescent,
South Kirkby, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF9 3NR, England
T +44 (0) 1977 659880 E [email protected]
W www.backstage-academy.co.uk
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Working at Height
Course
Ensure your safety and confidence when working at height. Understand
the risks and legislative requirements by combining current theory with
practical learning on safety equipment and ladders.
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Working at Height
Course
Duration: 1 day Venue: LS-Live Studio
Course description
This Working at Height course will ensure you understand how to comply
with current legislation, safety procedures and use equipment properly
to promote safe working at height and avoid accident in the workplace.
What you will gain
✱ Risk assessment, record keeping and use of existing assessment tools
(HSE WAIT site)
✱ Awareness of working in an area where others are working at height
✱ Equipment inspection and PPE, including safety harnesses
✱ Selecting the right equipment for work at height
✱ Safe use of ladders, step ladders and scaffold towers
✱ Event industry specific - working with Zarges ladders
✱ Case study - replacing a faulty piece of equipment in the lighting rig
For more information and to book a place, visit:
http://www.backstage-academy.co.uk/course-information/working-at-height
BACKSTAGE ACADEMY® can also deliver some of its short courses off-site and create
tailor made packages to suit your training needs, please get in touch for more details.
BACKSTAGE ACADEMY®
Unit 53, Langthwaite Business Park, Lidgate Crescent,
South Kirkby, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF9 3NR, England
T +44 (0) 1977 659880 E [email protected]
W www.backstage-academy.co.uk
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Working with Electricity
Course
A new industry-based course designed specifically for people who want to
gain a sound understanding of the basic principles, safety requirements,
regulations and practical techniques of working with electricity.
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Working with Electricity
Course
Duration: 1 day Venue: Backstage Studio
Course description
This course targets technicians, venue staff, stage crew, engineers and
other production workers who want to be confident and safe when working
with electricity. Learn with current equipment in state-of-the-art facilities.
What you will gain
✱ Basic principles of power generation, supply and regulation
✱ Types of connections and cables, IP ratings, cable routing
✱ Correct installation
✱ Distribution units and selecting a distro panel
✱ Circuit breaker RCD and MCBO’s
✱ Practical considerations - loading, length of cables, enviroment, Type of
supply, earthing
✱ Planning a distribution system for a small event
✱ Practical session plugging in equipment and peer assessment
For more information and to book a place, visit:
http://www.backstage-academy.co.uk/course-information/working-with-electricity
BACKSTAGE ACADEMY® can also deliver some of its short courses off-site and create
tailor made packages to suit your training needs, please get in touch for more details.
BACKSTAGE ACADEMY®
Unit 53, Langthwaite Business Park, Lidgate Crescent,
South Kirkby, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF9 3NR, England
T +44 (0) 1977 659880 E [email protected]
W www.backstage-academy.co.uk
22
WYSIWYG Course
‘Wow’ your clients by taking your event and lighting design skills to the next
level using industry-standard visualisation and CAD software package
WYSIWYG, which continues to be the top choice for event professionals.
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WYSIWYG Course
Duration: 1 day Venue: Apple Authorised Training Centre Tutor: Robin Watkinson
Course description
From Harry Potter to U2, WYSIWYG continues to be the first choice
3D visualisation and programming software package for production
professionals of all levels of experience. Create realistic images of
your stage and lighting design, experiment with your options and preprogramme your show. Taught by an experienced industry tutor.
What you will gain
✱ Exploring the WYSIWYG user interface and methods of navigation
✱ How to create a 3D stage and lighting plan – including the use of layers
and scenes, textures and object libraries
✱ Using the library, images, video and layouts
✱ Create a professional to-scale floor plan printout with accurate
measurements and branding, adding conceptual lighting designs
✱ How to add personality and excitement to sales proposals
✱ Outputting in 2D – plans, reports and colour calls
For more information and to book a place, visit:
http://www.backstage-academy.co.uk/course-information/wysiwyg
BACKSTAGE ACADEMY® can also deliver some of its short courses off-site and create
tailor made packages to suit your training needs, please get in touch for more details.
BACKSTAGE ACADEMY®
Unit 53, Langthwaite Business Park, Lidgate Crescent,
South Kirkby, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF9 3NR, England
T +44 (0) 1977 659880 E [email protected]
W www.backstage-academy.co.uk
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Unit 53, Langthwaite Business Park
South Kirkby
Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WF9 3NR
E: [email protected]
T: +44 (0)1977 659 880
W: www.backstage-academy.co.uk
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