Safe Design and Construction of Sets

The course has been designed to help people understand key health and safety issues involved in design and construction safety relating to productions. The course emphasises the importance of identifying the hazards associated within the design, manufacture and build, as well the rigging & de-rigging of production sets.

Who is it for?

The course is aimed at Production Designers, Art Directors, Games Designers, Prop Buyers, Construction Managers, and Riggers etc. Essentially anyone who may be involved in the design, manufacture, build or purchase of any of the elements associated with a production set

Valid for 3 years
Company Course only
Duration 6 hours
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  • Health and Safety responsibilities and what the law requires for set design and construction.
  • The health and safety issues to be considered when working at a variety of studios, venues and locations
  • The acceptable standards to which sets should be manufactured and built, to ensure they are safe and fit for purpose
  • How to assess the safety competencies of the various crafts and tradesmen
  • The acceptable working practices and standards which should be employed by the various crafts and tradesmen and the safety of their equipment
  • Acceptable games/build criteria when involving the public i.e. what are the safety issues to be considered in design and construction