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SNOHOMISH COUNTY PUBLIC USE OF TRAINING CENTER PUJ B Auditorium PUD Technician and Customer Technical Responsibilities PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NU.1 Please read this list completely and carefully.Failure to comply may result in additional costs or difficulties. Please initial in the box indicating that you have read and understand each section. We encourage you to forward this information to all parties involved with your production or event. 114 Weekday events in the auditorium/theater that require a PUD Technician typically can start no earlier than 5:30PM Monday through Friday. PUD will provide the PUD Technician's email address. It will be the Customer's responsibility to contact the technician prior to the event to discuss technical needs. Cid he PUD Technician will be paid for the full amount of time the auditorium is reserved even if the event is completed early. 1 iii Prior to load-in,the PUD Technician is required to have complete knowledge of what is happening during your event such as special effects, pyro, sound, lighting, and multimedia computer presentations. If you have sets, the PUD Technician must know how you are constructing them. Changes may be required to meet PUD policy. ( h jai The PUD Technician programs the lighting board, the sound board, sets up the cues, and does your basic lighting design. If you have a complex lighting show, consider hiring a lighting designer to work with the PUD Technician. There is a standard lighting plot that needs special permission from the PUD Training Center Coordinator if it is to be altered.Most productions should not need to alter the standard lighting plot.There are many extra instruments for specials. Changing of the theater main lighting plot—general whitewash —is strictly prohibited. There is very limited use of the side lighting bars. cI'rii The PUD Technician sets up the sound, microphones, the fly and rigging systems, and monitors the systems. The PUD Technician will provide assistance and training on how to use the appropriate equipment. 1111 Two volunteers are needed; one for sound cues,and one for lighting cues.Running the light and sound cues is fairly simplistic,knowing the show is the key.If your show is very simple—meaning very few lights,music and microphone cues—you may be able to run both light and sound cues with one volunteer; this will be your decision. The PUD Technician is still required and will provide assistance on how to use the appropriate equipment. The PUD Technician will be in constant communication through a wireless intercom headset system.The PUD needs to be able to substitute PUD Technicians if one is unavailable. Therefore, it is the customer's responsibility to have a volunteer(s)who knows the cues and the show.The PUD also advises customers to have a third volunteer to cross- train with the light and sound cues in case a volunteer cannot make a show. It is good to have a backup plan with large productions. rl:l. The PUD Technician is present in case of technical problems, safety, and policy issues. The PUD Technician needs to be free to troubleshoot problems and go wherever these may arise(e.g.,backstage,the lighting board or the sound equipment) and be free to address technical and safety issues. The PUD Technician cannot be tied to the lighting/sound cues. " Only PUD Technicians can give permission for use of all other equipment including: pipe battens, electrics, and fly system. i'1' If you use your own equipment,the PUD Technician will not be responsible for supporting that equipment. it II Only PUD Technicians are allowed on the catwalks,genie lift and ladders. IRA PUD Technician must be present for the control room to be accessible to users.Only PUD Technicians are allowed in AV/media storage. The PUD Training Center Coordinator must approve exceptions. ( There are strict regulations governing the use of pyro, flash, smoke, and fire-effects on stage. Contact the PUD Training Center Coordinator well in advance if your production involves these kinds of effects. All uses of such effects are subject to the permission of the PUD Training Center Coordinator and the City of Everett Fire Department. Page I 5 REV:4/17