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VET GENERAL FLASH
FLASHCARDS FOR VET
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Hazard | A source or a situation with the potential for harm in terms of human injury or ill-health, damage to property, damage to the environment, or a combination of these. |
| PCBU and what do they do? | Person Conducting Business or Undertaking. They ensure the health and safety of workers while they are at work in the business or undertaking. |
| Standard PPE for a Worksite (use the acronym HEDGESH) | Hardhat, Eyewear, Dust mask, Glove wear, Ear muffs, Steel caps, Hi-vis vest. HEDGESH. |
| Risk | The likelihood of a hazard becoming a danger. The possibility of harm might occur when exposed to a hazard. |
| Hierarchy of controls? | Eliminate, substitute, isolate, Engineering controls, admin controls, PPE |
| ARCS | Acts, Regulation, Code of Conduct, Standards |
| Number of channels in a universe? | 512 |
| Decibel levels | A relative measurement for the volume of sound. |
| Hertz | A measurement of the frequency of sound vibration. |
| Phantom power | The DC voltage (48 volts) sent through an XLR cable to power active electronics. |
| Ohms | Unit of electrical resistance. |
| Watts | Standard international unit of power. |
| Power up sequence? | Sound source, mixer, amplifier, speakers |
| Act change | A change of either scenery, lighting, costume, props or other technical elements between acts. |
| Apron | Stage floor between the front edge of the stage and front curtain |
| Backdrop | Painted canvas or muslin curtain, hung from a batten, forms part of the scenery. |
| Bump in/bump out | Moving in and out of a venue, setting up and closing down. |
| Prompt copy | Master script and tech reference used by the stage manager to run rehearsals. |
| What is Ohms Law? | The electrical current that flows in a circuit is directly proportional to the voltage. |
| Voltage equals..? | Voltage = Current x Resistance |
| Three phase power | Power that is supplied to an installation in three phases. Red, Yellow, Blue. |
| XLR | microphone cable. |
| DMX | Data cable used to control stage lighting, color fixtures and special effects. |
| Unbalanced cable and Balanced Cable features...? | Unbalanced = Tip, Sleeve (TS) Balanced = Tip, Ring, Sleeve (TRS) |
| Gel | A filter put in front of a light to change the colour of the beam of the light. Originally made of gelatine! |
| Mover | An intelligent light that can move. |
| L.E.D.....? | Light emitting diodes |
| Profile spot | A light that uses blades to shape the beam of the light into different shapes. |
| Parc can | A cylindrical stage and event light designed to emit a bright, focused beam or a smooth colour wash. |
| Fresnel | A light that has concentric circles around it known as a Fresnel lens. |
| Flood light | A large artificial light that is used to beam over a whole area. |
| Pin spot | A light that shoots a narrow beam of light to focus on a specific, small area. |
| P.C. light.... what does it stand for and what is it. | Pebble convex light. A light that has a pebble-like surface on the lens. |
| Gobo | A stencil used inside of a light to project specific patterns onto the stage or set. |
| Barn doors | Adjustable metal flaps or plastic flaps attached to a light source to shape, direct and block light. |
| Ampere | Base unit of an electrical current. |
| Lantern schedule | A specific list of light fixtures used in a production. |
| DI Box... what does it stand for and what is it. | Direct input box. A device that allows musicians to connect their instruments to an audio mixing board without adding undesired noise in the process. |
| What does PAR stand for? | Parabolic aluminised reflector. |
| Dimmers | Electrical devices used to control the intensity of stage lights by regulating the amount of electricity sent to each fixture. |