Unit Set Information
Lighting
VET Stream
Effective from 01-JAN-2025 : Code VSAAAX
This specialisation provides training in lighting design and technology for the live production industry. Students develop skills and knowledge in lighting design, lighting operation, vision systems, digital media, project management. Areas of study include electrics, design theory, vision systems and digital media, CAD, project management, budgeting, and lighting console operation.
Disclaimer
This unit set information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester. In particular please check the unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.
This VET Stream can be studied in the following courses:
Mode of Delivery
On Campus at Mount Lawley
Unit Set Coordinator
Mr Jason GLENWRIGHT
Non Standard Timetable Requirements
Students may be required to attend and/or support evening and weekend performances and rehearsals. These may be at locations external to WAAPA, ECU.
Employment Opportunities
Graduates are employed in a professional capacity as lighting technicians and programmers in the live production industry, including theatre, film, architectural, corporate, events and concerts.
VET Stream Structure
Year 1 - Semester 1
Work & Collaborate | Unit Code | Unit Title |
| CUAIND611 | Work professionally in the creative arts industry |
| CUAPPR612 | Collaborate in professional creative projects |
Develop & Manage a Budget | Unit Code | Unit Title |
| FNSORG501 | Develop and manage a budget |
Year 1 - Semester 2
White Card | Unit Code | Unit Title |
| BSBWHS605 | Develop, implement and maintain WHS management systems |
Year 1 - VET Full
Console Skills | Unit Code | Unit Title |
| CUADES611 | Manage design realisation |
Lighting Design | Unit Code | Unit Title |
| CUADES512 | Establish, negotiate and refine a design brief |
| CUALGT514 | Develop lighting designs |
Production 2 | Unit Code | Unit Title |
| CUAPPM512 | Realise productions |
Production Skills | Unit Code | Unit Title |
| CUAPPM513 | Incorporate creative and technical needs into management processes |
| CUAPPM611 | Manage pre-production for shows and events |
Electronics | Unit Code | Unit Title |
| CUAINN511 | Adopt an innovative approach to creating production elements |
Vision Systems and Designs | Unit Code | Unit Title |
| CUADIG518 | Refine digital art techniques |
| CUAVSS502 | Implement vision system designs |
Design Context | Unit Code | Unit Title |
| CUADES612 | Research global design trends |
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 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 Access and Inclusion website.
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