Entertainment Industry 2 units for each of Year 11 and HSC NESA Developed Course – Category B Course for ATAR calculation
What background knowledge do I need to study Hospitality? There are no prerequisites to study Entertainment. Why study Entertainment? Entertainment is a course for students who have a passion for theatre and live production within the entertainment industry. Students may wish to work in the entertainment industry, either as a long-term career or in part-time or temporary entertainment positions. However, many students study this course as they simply enjoy learning about, and participating in, the entertainment industry setting. Course description: Entertainment is a dual-accredited course resulting in the Australian Qualifications Framework qualification of Certificate III in Live Production and Technical Services, as well as a Higher School Certificate mark which may count towards the ATAR. The course presents students with the opportunity to acquire the knowledge and skills required to perform a range of tasks in a variety of industry environments. The Entertainment course is divided into focus areas each with related units of work. Over two years, students cover eight mandatory areas which concentrate on developing the skills to work effectively in the entertainment industry. Core units provide additional knowledge and skills specific to this sector of the industry. In addition, students complete a selection of elective subjects that are not examinable in the HSC examination. Main topics covered: In the core of this course, students concentrate on developing the skills to work effectively in the entertainment industry. These include mandatory focus areas, stream units and possible elective units. The mandatory focus area includes units with a focus on: • Prepare to work safely in the construction industry • Provide service to customers • Operate basic lighting • Undertake live audio operations • Assist with production operations for live performances • Operate vision systems • Apply work health and safety practices • Participate in collaborative creative projects The core focus area includes units of focus on: • Organise personal work priorities • Work effectively in the creative arts industry • Plan a career in the creative arts industry • Participate in collaborative creative projects Possible elective units may include: •
Work effectively backstage during performances
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Assist with bump in and bump out of shows
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Operate sound reinforcement systems
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