• Min. Crew Size for 1 x Camera (with Dolly)

  • 1 x Grip

  • 1 x Trainee

  • 1 x Standby Carpenter

  • 1 x Standby Rigger/Stagehand

  • Each additional camera should have at least 1 x addtl Grip. 

• Dolly Lifts should be a minimum of 4 people, and 6 for larger dollies, or use suitable lifting equipment and be given the time to do so.

• Safe Operation of Camera Cranes - Ensure the crane is properly crewed. Unless detailed by manufacturer’s instructions or a risk assessment, 2 x Level 3 Grips (the 2nd can be Level 2 Certified) and 1 x Level 2 Crane Technician for telescopic cranes under 40ft and modular cranes under 30ft should be in attendance.

• Telescopic cranes over 40ft and modular cranes over 30ft require 2 x Crane Technicians (one of whom can be unqualified), as well as the 2 x Grips listed above. An additional head technician is required whenever a stabilised head is used.

• Mobile Crane Bases - 1 x additional technician if the crane is under 40ft.

  • Additional Crane information available here in the ASPEC guidance. 

• A Dolly should be operated under the supervision of at least 1 x Level 2 Grip.

• A Crane should be operated under the supervision of at least 1 x Advanced Level 3 Grip and 1 x Level 2 Crane Technician.

1 x Additional Grip required per camera/tracking vehicle
 

• Tracking Vehicles and Exterior car mounts being used on public roads should be supervised by an Advanced Level 3 Grip, as per the Met Police Guidance 2016 (available here).

• Tracking Vehicles should be fit for purpose with necessary fixing points for the working load expected.

• Tracking Vehicles should only be driven by an experienced Precision Driver approved by the Key Grip.

• All crew travelling on the vehicle should wear harness/seat belt and all cameras and accessories must be fixed with a secondary safety line in case of accident. 
   

Cameras should NOT be placed within the path of a moving vehicle unless it is an un-manned lock off or remotely operated. Crew should not be placed in the path of a moving vehicle, horse, carriage or heavy moving object.

Excessive Working Hours should be minimised where possible and accommodation requests from the Key Grip & Best Boy Grip should be taken seriously. 

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De-rig time must be allowed to prevent rushing. It's been shown that most accidents happen on wrap.