Tech Ops Gear requests for staff and students
If you need Tech Ops equipment for a project, production, class or assignment etc. We need 7 days' notice for any gear to be given out. Please make a booking using Cheqroom. General Cheqroom guides and information can be found here Cheqroom - Staff and Student User Guides
If there needs to be a change to the booking, let Tech Ops know immediately to see if this can be facilitated
All Cheqroom reservations start out ‘Waiting for Approval’ as all requests need to be confirmed based on the operational needs of NIDA overall.
If there is less than 7 days' notice we may not be able to accommodate your request.
Gear Returns
Remember: AV equipment must be returned to a person and is not to be left outside AV
Please make sure you do not include any of the following in your returns to AV
XLR
DMX
Power boards
240V power cables
These are all to go to their homes in the basement.
Bump Outs from production season
You must arrange a time with Tech Ops to organise the checking in of all equipment before it is returned to the AV store or Basement.
Broken Equipment
If something you have been using has broken or is not working correctly, please flag this in Cheqroom
Staff Booking for Class Setups
Setups for classes, meetings, lectures, tutorials Etc.
Create an event in the same arrangement as your main room booking in Asimut, if you cannot book in Asimut, please contact your designated room booker to book the setup.
Add the person group Staff AV as participants
Specify one of the setup options in the table below for the duration listed.
Specify the time/date of when the gear will be finished with.
If there is less than 7 days' notice we may not be able to accommodate your request.
at helpdesk.nida.edu.au or send an email to help.techops@nida.edu.au
High Risk Work
For certain activities that occur around NIDA, a Tech Ops Staff member must be present.
These activities include but are not limited to:
Use of Counterweight fly system (Parade Theatre, Reg Grundy Studio, and Playhouse Theatre)
Removal of seats in Theatres (Parade Theatre & Playhouse Theatre)
Removal of Vom from The Playhouse Theatre
Moving of the Orchestra Pit & Sound Wall (Parade Theatre)
Movement of the Trusses in the Parade Theatre, Atrium and Foyer
Venue Safety Inspections
Bump Out Inspections
Please send cameron.bartie@nida.edu.au and ben.mcpharlin@nida.edu.au an Outlook calendar invite for Venue Safety Inspections, Bump Out Inspections, and Counterweight Fly Reweighing (Parade Theatre & Reg Grundy Studio)
If you require assistance with anything mentioned above please reach out to the helpdesk via help.techops@nida.edu.au.