Paul

Copper Award

Copper Award

1. What is a pre-use check?

A verbal confirmation that a piece of equipment is safe to use

A simple visual inspection and basic functional tests which is carried out every time any piece of equipment is set up

A certificate to confirm that a user is safe to use specific power tools

A thorough inspection of brand-new equipment before it is used for the first time

2. Where should paint be stored?

In its original containers

As close as possible to external access doors, for good ventilation

On shelves, in a convenient backstage area

In a labelled, designated metal cupboard or dedicated paint storage room

3. What does the “gain” knob on a soundboard control?

Reverb

Signal input sensitivity

Signal output volume

Pan balance

4. What is the purpose of someone calling out “heads up”?

It is time for everyone to take a break

Everyone should stop what they are doing and look to the person who called out for further instructions

Everyone should assemble onstage for a briefing

Drawing attention to some kind of overhead activity taking place

5. What is a “boom” in theatre terminology?

A horizontal rigging position, usually a level scaffold bar, to which equipment can be attached

A loose trip hazard across the floor

A vertical rigging position, usually an upright scaffold bar, to which equipment can be attached

A loud sound effect

6. What tool should be used to hammer truss pins, when assembling or disassembling truss?

Scaffold bar

None – because truss pins should not be hit

Steel head hammer

Rubber or plastic mallet

7. What is a “black box” in theatre terminology?

An audio device which records every performance

A small step used to gain access to a piece of scenery

A box used for storing props

A performance area created by black masking or a studio space with black walls

8. If something is going to be “flown in”, in which direction is it going to move?

Upstage

Downstage

Down

9. What is this piece of equipment called?

Bracing weight

Stage weight

Interlocking weight

Counterweight

10. Which of the following is an acceptable piece of equipment for hanging a speaker or lantern?

G-clamp

Cable ties

LX tape

V-Clamp

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