SL2S203 - Event Rigging 01 Jul 2023 - 31 Aug 2029 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | SL2S203 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Event Rigging | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Music and Drama | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Music | ||
| Module Leader: | Philip Hughes | ||
| Module Team: | Rob Locke, Ian Williams, Lucy Squire | ||
| First Intended Intake: | APR 2024 | Final Year of Intake: | 2028 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 5 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100703 - stage management | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Jul 2023 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2029 |
Module Aims
This module aims to give an underpinning in the design, engineering and operation of event rigging systems to those who operate as sound, lighting and video professionals
Content Summary
Through a series of lectures and practical workshops, this module will broadly cover subject matter in the following areas:
Chain Hoists and Trusses
Truss types and uses
Common techniques for rigging trusses
Bridles
Categories of entertainment chain hoists and their allowable uses
Rigging Plots & Deployment
Interpretation of plots: Datums, point types and capacities
Drawing plots
Marking out
Mobile elevated work platforms
Control and Automation
Electrical considerations for controlling chain hoists: Direct, ELV and speed control
Systems for moving objects in 3D space
Custom systems for automation
Structures and Wind Loading
Considering the implications of building structures outdoors
Contact pressure and wind loading calculations
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 24 |
| Practical classes and workshops | 12 |
| Independent Study | 114 |
| Directed Study | 50 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Investigate common rigging practices in the context of live production environments. |
| LO2 | Apply engineering knowledge in evaluating and developing safe rigging designs |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Project 1 | Design and build a rigging system | 0 | 2000 | 50 | No | 50 |
| Synchronous Online Assessment (Exam) | Online Open Book Examination (Not Proctored) 1 | A test of knowledge learned on the module | 60 | N/A | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Project 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Online Open Book Examination (Not Proctored) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |