Module 02 · lesson 1
Safe crews are predictable crews.
Backstage work combines gravity, motion, electricity, stored energy, darkness, noise, time pressure, and fatigue. A useful crew member does not hide uncertainty. They listen, confirm instructions, communicate movement, and stop when a condition is unsafe or unclear.
“I don’t know” is acceptable. Pretending to know is not. Ask before guessing, and never connect, disconnect, alter, or move a suspended load unless assigned and supervised.
Immediate stop-work triggers include unexpected movement of a line, chain, motor, or batten; a person beneath an active overhead load; damaged or overheating electrical equipment; questionable access or fall-protection setups; and any task for which the worker has not been trained or authorized.