Qualification Structure for SQA Level 3 (QCF)

Qualification Structure for SQA Level 3 (QCF)

Certificate in Technical Theatre: Sound, Light and Stage

SQA Qualification Code: GK35 70

Ofqual Qualification Code: 601/5136/5

To attain the qualification, learners must achieve a total of 30 Credits.
This comprises:
¨ 10 Mandatory Credits
¨ 20 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 Units: Learners must achieve 10 credits

SQA Unit Code / Title / QCF credit value / QCF Level / GLH / Ofqual Unit code /
H8FX 70 / Develop Effective Working Relationships with Colleagues in a Theatre Setting / 4 / 3 / 15 / K/601/7016
H8G8 70 / Ensure Responsibility for Actions to Reduce Risks to Health and Safety / 4 / 3 / 38 / A/601/5867
H878 62 / Keeping up to Date with Technical and Production Developments in the Live Arts / 2 / 2 / 14 / H/601/6740

Optional Units: Learners must achieve 17 – 20 credits – 1 sub-component needed

B1 - Lighting

B2 – Sound

SQA Unit Code / Title / QCF credit value / QCF Level / GLH / Ofqual Unit code /
H87J 62 / Manual Handling and Lifting Loads / 2 / 2 / 18 / L/601/5971
H8EY 70 / Contribute to Safeguarding Children, Young People and Vulnerable Adults / 3 / 3 / 18 / L/601/7509
H8EL 70 / Conduct a Health and Safety Risk Assessment of the Workplace / 6 / 3 / 32 / H/601/6687
H8C2 70 / Supervising Getting In and Getting Out in Technical Theatre / 3 / 3 / 18 / L/601/6814
F8FW 70 / Develop and Refine Ideas for Sound Requirements in Live Performance / 6 / 3 / 43 / J/503/5240
H89F 70 / Plan Sound Requirements for a Live Performance / 6 / 3 / 44 / L/503/5241
H8AT 70 / Source Sound Equipment / 5 / 3 / 38 / D/503/5244
H8K7 70 / Co-ordinate the Sound Requirements for a Rehearsal / 4 / 3 / 26 / H/503/5245
H8A4 70 / Record Sound for a Live Performance / 6 / 3 / 25 / T/503/5248
H8CR 70 / Understand how to Record Sound for a Live Performance / 8 / 3 / 66 / M/503/5247
H88K 70 / Manage Live Performance Tours / 4 / 3 / 25 / J/503/5254
H8E7 70 / Assist with the Running of an Ongoing Production / 6 / 3 / 36 / D/503/5275
H8C0 70 / Supervise Sound Operation for a Live Performance / 7 / 3 / 52 / T/503/5251
H8L0 70 / Implement the Use of CCTV Equipment to Support Sound and Lighting Systems / 3 / 3 / 19 / A/503/5252
H8AC 70 / Research and Develop Ideas for a Live Production / 5 / 3 / 41 / Y/503/5257
H8AM 70 / Set up Flying Equipment and Components for Use During a Live Performance / 7 / 3 / 23 / K/503/5280
H8CV 70 / Understand How to Set up Flying Equipment and Components for Use During a Live Performance / 4 / 3 / 35 / T/503/5279
H896 70 / Organise Technical Communications for a Live Performance / 7 / 3 / 33 / M/503/5281
Below Level 3 Learners must achieve 12 credits
H86K 62 / Ensure the Safe and Efficient Loading of Vehicles used with the Entertainment Industry / 2 / 2 / 14 / H/503/5293
H86L 62 / Ensure the Safe and Efficient Unloading of Vehicles used within the Entertainment Industry / 2 / 2 / 9 / K/503/5294
H875 62 / Install Electrical Equipment for a Live Performance / 8 / 2 / 55 / F/503/5320
H81X 62 / Set Up and Check Sound Equipment / 7 / 2 / 45 / F/503/5284
H85G 62 / Cleaning Up Own Work Area / 2 / 2 / 14 / T/601/6726

B3 – Stage

SQA Unit Code / Title / QCF credit value / QCF Level / GLH / Ofqual Unit code /
H8EY 70 / Contribute to Safeguarding Children, Young People and Vulnerable Adults / 3 / 3 / 18 / L/601/7509
H8EL 70 / Conduct a health and safety risk assessment of the workplace / 6 / 3 / 32 / H/601/6687
H8C2 70 / Supervising Getting In and Getting Out in Technical Theatre / 3 / 3 / 18 / L/601/6814
H88K 70 / Manage Live Performance Tours / 4 / 3 / 25 / J/503/5254
H8L1 70 / Interpret Designs for Sets and Props / 6 / 3 / 33 / R/503/5256
H8AC 70 / Research and Develop Ideas for a Live Production / 5 / 3 / 41 / Y/503/5257
H8E6 70 / Assist with the Running of a Live Performance / 4 / 3 / 24 / F/503/5253
H8AP 70 / Source Materials and Equipment for Sets / 8 / 3 / 42 / K/503/5277
H88T 70 / Manufacturing Sets / 6 / 3 / 35 / M/503/5278
H8AM 70 / Set up Flying Equipment and Components for Use During a Live Performance / 7 / 3 / 23 / K/503/5280
H8CV 70 / Understand How to Set up Flying Equipment and Components During a Live Performance / 4 / 3 / 35 / T/503/5279
H8C1 70 / Supervising the Set Up and Operation of Special Effects for Live Performances / 4 / 3 / 30 / F/505/1307
H87D 70 / Maintaining Production Items and Equipment / 6 / 3 / 40 / T/505/1305
H877 70 / Assist with the Running of an Ongoing Production / 6 / 3 / 36 / D/503/5275
Below Level 3 Learners must achieve 12 credits
H87J 62 / Manual Handling and Lifting Loads / 2 / 2 / 18 / L/601/5971
H86K 62 / Ensure the Safe and Efficient Loading of Vehicles used with the Entertainment Industry / 2 / 2 / 14 / H/503/5293
H86L 62 / Ensure the Safe and Efficient Un-loading of Vehicles used with the Entertainment Industry / 2 / 2 / 9 / K/503/5294
H875 62 / Install Electrical Equipment for a Live Performance / 8 / 2 / 55 / F/503/5320

Optional Units: Group C Learners must achieve up to 3 credits

SQA Unit Code / Title / QCF credit value / QCF Level / GLH / Ofqual Unit code /
H8A6 70 / Rehearsing and Plotting the Lighting / 3 / 3 / 18 / L/601/6943
H8AW 70 / Sourcing Lighting and Special Effects Equipment and Consumables / 3 / 3 / 18 / F/601/6812
H897 70 / Oversee the Setting up, Focusing of Lighting and Checking of Control Systems and Accessories / 3 / 3 / 18 / T/601/6807
H892 70 / Operating Lighting for a Live Performance in the Theatre / 3 / 3 / 18 / M/601/6806
H87P 62 / Operating a Follow Spot for a Live Performance / 3 / 2 / 21 / Y/601/6931
H8C2 70 / Supervising Getting In and Getting Out in Technical Theatre / 3 / 3 / 18 / L/601/6814
H8C4 70 / Supervising the Reporting of Common Faults in Stage and Lighting Equipment in Theatre and Live Performance / 2 / 3 / 12 / Y/601/6816
H8C3 70 / Supervising the Operation of Lighting Control Systems / 3 / 3 / 18 / H/601/6818
H8GC 70 / Evaluating Lighting Plans for a Live Performance / 1 / 3 / 6 / Y/601/6802
H85G 62 / Cleaning Up Own Work Area / 2 / 2 / 14 / T/601/6726
H8EL 70 / Conduct a Health and Safety Risk Assessment of the Workplace / 6 / 3 / 32 / H/601/6687
H87J 62 / Manual Handling and Lifting Loads / 2 / 2 / 18 / L/601/5971
H875 62 / Install Electrical Equipment for a Live Performance / 8 / 2 / 55 / F/503/5320
H8FW 70 / Develop and Refine Ideas for Sound Requirements in Live Performance / 6 / 3 / 43 / J/503/5240
H89F 70 / Plan sound requirements for a live performance / 6 / 3 / 44 / L/503/5241
H8AT 70 / Source Sound Equipment / 5 / 3 / 38 / D/503/5244
H81X 62 / Set Up and Check Sound Equipment / 7 / 2 / 45 / F/503/5284
H8MW 70 / Co-ordinate the Sound Requirements for a Rehearsal / 4 / 3 / 26 / H/503/5245
H8A4 70 / Record Sound for a Live Performance / 6 / 3 / 25 / T/503/5248
H8CR 70 / Understand How to Record Sound for a Live Performance / 8 / 3 / 66 / M/503/5247
H8C0 70 / Supervise Sound Operation for a Live Performance / 7 / 3 / 52 / T/503/5251
H8L0 70 / Implement the Use of CCTV Equipment to Support sound and Lighting Systems / 3 / 3 / 19 / A/503/5252
H8E6 70 / Assist with the Running of a Live Performance / 4 / 3 / 24 / F/503/5253
H88K 70 / Manage Live Performance Tours / 4 / 3 / 25 / J/503/5254
H8AC 70 / Research and Develop Ideas for a Live Production / 5 / 3 / 41 / Y/503/5257
H8AP 70 / Source Materials and Equipment for Sets / 8 / 3 / 42 / K/503/5277
H88T 70 / Manufacturing Sets / 6 / 3 / 35 / M/503/5278
H8AM 70 / Set up Flying Equipment and Components for Use During a Live Performance / 7 / 3 / 23 / K/503/5280
H8CV 70 / Understand How to Set up Flying Equipment and Components During a Live Performance / 4 / 3 / 35 / T/503/5279
H896 70 / Organise Technical Communications for a Live Performance / 7 / 3 / 33 / M/503/5281
H86K 62 / Ensure the Safe and Efficient Loading of Vehicles used with the Entertainment Industry / 2 / 2 / 14 / H/503/5293
H86L 62 / Ensure the Safe and Efficient Unloading of Vehicles used within the Entertainment Industry / 2 / 2 / 9 / K/503/5294
H82H 62 / Understanding the Core Knowledge Needed by Those who Work with Children and Young People / 3 / 2 / 26 / T/502/7537
H88G 70 / Manage and Market own Freelance Services / 6 / 3 / 60 / T/600/8948
H8C1 70 / Supervising the Set Up and Operation of Special Effects for Live Performances / 4 / 3 / 30 / F/505/1307
H87D 70 / Maintaining Production Items and Equipment / 6 / 3 / 40 / T/505/1305
H877 70 / Assist with the Running of an Ongoing Production / 6 / 3 / 36 / D/503/5275
H8D8 70 / Understanding the Core Knowledge Needed by Those who Work with Children and Young People, and its Impact / 4 / 3 / 28 / D/505/3355