Safety in Performing Arts EnvironmentLaajuus (5 ECTS)

Objective

The students understand safe working practices as a significant part of their professional competencies in live performance engineering. They advance and sustain a safe and sustainble working enviroment in their workplace. They are familiar with the factors related to ergonomy in their work and work in an ergonomical way. They are familiar with the protective equipment needed in live performance engineering work and uses the equipment when needed. They can prevent fires in live performance venues. They know how to work safely in fall-risk zones. They are able to work safely with the electronic systems related to live performance engineering. They can work safely with the most common tools, and can use chemicals common in live performance activities in a safe way. They can handle and suspend live performance technological equipment safely.

Content

Safety in live performance engineering
Ergonomic work practices
Protective equipment
Fire safety in live performance venues
Electrical safety of live performance technology
Working in fall-risk zones
Safe use of tools and chemicals
Safety in suspension

Further information

The learning outcomes and contents of the course are defined according to the pan-european ETTE safety competences