Morning tea, coffee served

Welcome & introduction

Speakers: Matthew Griffiths (PLASA); Chris Higgs

Opening presentation

Speakers: Steve Colley, Abigail Matthews

The House of Dancing Water: the many issues faced in the delivery of the show on both automation and rigging systems, the engineering challenges associated with developing the concepts into workable solutions, the health and safety problems encountered in the transition from construction to operation, and current challenges to production rigging teams in the delivery of such a large and highly creatively driven show.

Mid-morning tea, coffee served

Common practice?

Speaker: Cristiano Giavedoni

Panel includes: Rinus Bakker, Chris Böettger and Bill Sapsis

When you rig a point or sling a truss are the expectations of the venue and local authority similar across Europe and the rest of the world? The rules may be different but are the practices the same?

RIGGING QUALIFICATIONS - AN UPDATE

Speakers: Matthew Griffiths (PLASA)

Matthew Griffiths will give PLASA's view of the future for rigging certification.

Lunch Served

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Speaker: Chris Blakeley

Panel includes: Bill Sapsis, Marc Hendriks and Scott Johnson

Fall arrest and anchor forces.

Afternoon tea, coffee served

Thought you were a rigger?
Where's your harness?

Speaker: Steve 'Nippy' Williams

Safe working at height; the planning and coordination involved.

Work at height; another perspective

Speaker: Ted Moore

Working at height: Performer flying, risk management and safe systems.

Panels for both sessions include: Chris Blakeley, Rinus Bakker, Robin Elias, Michael Reed, Harry Box, Bill Sapsis, Sally-Ann Dod and Roger Hamilton-Smith

Close

All delegates invited to attend PLASA Awards for Innovation Ceremony at the PLASA 2011 Central Bar in Earls Court One.