Free Seminar on Design and Construction for film

Tutors: Jerry Lucey, Safety Consultant

Date: Tuesday, January 26th, 2016

Duration: 7pm – 9pm

Venue: Sandymount Hotel, Herbert Road, Dublin 4

Cost: €0

As part of the Production Club initiative, Screen Training Ireland is holding a free seminar on Design and Construction for film, with Friday, January 22nd the deadline to apply.

The seminar will provide an overview of current regulatory requirements, and explore the roles of Project Supervisor Design Process (PSDP) and Project Supervisor Construction Stage (PSCS) and how the industry can find ways to adapt statutory construction roles to the specific requirements of film production.

This seminar is aimed at producers, line producers, production managers, production designers, art directors, and construction managers, as well as production, art department and set craft personnel.

The seminar will cover:

• Overview of the Safety, Health & Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulations 2013 [S.I. No 291 of 2013]
• The role, duties, responsibilities and liabilities associated with the role Project Supervisor for the Design Process (PSDP)
• The relationship and interactions between the PSDP and the Project Supervisor for the Construction Stage (PSCS)
• The role of the Designer under the Provisions of S.I. No 291 of 2013
• A review of Section 17 of the Safety, Health & Welfare at Work Ac t 2005 [No. 20 of 2005]
• The practicalities of fulfilling these roles and complying with current legislation within the film industry

This seminar is specifically designed as an info and discussion session only. Screen Training Ireland is developing a wide-ranging Health & Safety initiative for 2016 in consultation with industry. As part of this initiative, accredited PSDP and PSCS training will be available, as well as Safepass training specifically for film crew, and a revised and customised Health & Safety for Production course, entitled Set Pass. Further details on H&S training initiatives will be available over the coming weeks.

 

To attend the seminar, register/apply online at www.screentrainingireland.ie. Deadline for registration: Friday 22nd January 2016. For further details contact sorcha.loughnane@screentrainingireland.ie; Ph: 01 6775301. This seminar is free of charge.