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Certificate III in Live Production and Technical Services
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CUA30425
You have spent years backstage, ensuring the show goes on through technical precision and tireless staging. Your experience in live production is a form of evidence, and we are currently establishing the right RTO partnerships to have that expertise formally recognised. Register your interest today to be the first to know when we can guide you toward this qualification.
About This Qualification
This qualification reflects the role of individuals who apply a broad range of competencies in providing services for the entertainment industry. It applies to work in scenery and set construction, lighting and sound, arts administration, entertainment customer service, music industry, film production, staging, broadcasting production, live production, entertainment administration, and entertainment technical operations work environments.Individuals completing this qualification may provide assistance with technical support to a team and operate with discretion and judgment within known routines, methods, procedures and time constraints. They take responsibility for their own outputs and take limited responsibility for the output of others.The job roles that relate to this qualification may include Front of House Assistant, Visual Merchandiser, Trainee Fly Operator, Technical Assistant (Productions), Special Effects Assistant, Assistant Sound Technician, Assistant Venue Technician, Follow Spot Operator, Runner, Props Assistant, Technical Production Assistant (Remote Area), Sound Assistant, Assistant Scenic Artist, Stagehand, Lighting, Audio and Staging Assistant, Venue Attendant, Workshop Carpenter, Production Crew, Stage Door Attendant, and Lighting Systems Technician. It also provides a pathway to other roles in similar work environments.
Qualification Code
CUA30425
Training Package
CUA — Creative Arts and Culture Training Package
AQF Level
Certificate III
Total Units
See training.gov.au
Entry Requirements
No formal entry requirements
National Register
View on training.gov.au →RPL It Status: Not yet available — Registering interest
Important: RPL It Australia is a student support service. All assessment and qualification issuance is conducted by our partner Registered Training Organisations (RTOs). RPL It does not deliver training, conduct assessments, or issue qualifications.
Career Outcomes
According to training.gov.au, this qualification supports the following roles:
| Role | Responsibilities |
|---|---|
| Stagehand | Setting up and operating the scenery, lights, sound, and props for theatre, film, or television productions. |
| Assistant Venue Technician | Maintaining the technical aspects of a venue, including rigging, staging, lighting, and sound equipment. |
| Props Assistant | Constructing, shifting, and maintaining various props for entertainment events and productions. |
| Follow Spot Operator | Operating specialised stage lighting instruments to follow performers during live shows. |
| Production Crew | Providing essential technical support and assistance across various departments in a live production environment. |
Licensing
STATE SPECIFIC⚠️ Important
Work in live production often requires specific high-risk work licences or state-based registrations depending on the technical tasks performed. Please note that obtaining a qualification through RPL does not automatically grant a licence to perform high-risk work.
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Could RPL Be Right for You?
Experience can be evidence.
RPL is the process that helps you demonstrate it.
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is a formal assessment process that evaluates the skills, knowledge, and experience you've gained through your career to determine whether you meet the requirements of a nationally recognised qualification. It isn't a shortcut — it applies the same assessment standards as any other pathway.
RPL typically involves:
A review of your work experience against the qualification requirements
Compilation of an evidence portfolio demonstrating your competency
Assessment by a qualified assessor from a Registered Training Organisation
If gaps are identified, targeted training to build on your existing expertise
ℹ️ Important Pathway Advice
RPL isn't the right pathway for everyone. If you don't have substantial, relevant, and current industry experience, a traditional study pathway may serve you better.
Our approach:
“We'd rather guide you to the right pathway than enrol you in the wrong one.”
What Kind of Experience Counts?
If RPL becomes available for this qualification, the types of experience and evidence that would typically be relevant include:
Work History & Roles
- ✓Current and detailed resume
- ✓Position descriptions from production companies
- ✓Letters of employment from venue managers
Production Records
- ✓Production run sheets and schedules
- ✓Bump-in and bump-out checklists
- ✓Technical riders and equipment lists
Technical Competency
- ✓Equipment maintenance logs
- ✓Safety check records and risk assessments
- ✓Stage plots or lighting and audio patches
Visual Evidence
- ✓Photos of sets or props you have constructed
- ✓Videos of you operating lighting or sound consoles
- ✓Records of rigging or fly system operation
Industry Validation
- ✓Reference letters from Technical Directors
- ✓Peer testimonials from lead technicians
- ✓Records of on-the-job training or inductions
This is general guidance based on training.gov.au. Specific requirements will be confirmed by the delivering RTO's assessor when RPL becomes available.
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Related Qualifications
Other qualifications in the Creative Arts and Culture Training Package.
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Advanced Diploma
Advanced Diploma of Graphic Design
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Advanced Diploma
Advanced Diploma of Live Production and Management Services
CUA60225
Advanced Diploma
Advanced Diploma of Music
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Advanced Diploma
Advanced Diploma of Professional Dance (Elite Performance)
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