The information contained in this reference material was produced
by Television, Film & Live Performance Advisory Committee and
is distributed as a guide only. It is current to the best of our
knowledge as at the revision date. No guarantee is made by WSPS
as to the absolute correctness and WSPS assumes no responsibility
in connection therewith.
WSPS.CA
Working in the dark
DOESN'T just mean
working without
LIGHT
Low light conditions
Rapidly changing lighting conditions
Outdoors at dusk/night/dawn
Working with task lighting exclusively
Low visibility
Dark set
Everything's
different in the dark
MAYBE it's the wall that juts
out, or uneven flooring.
MAYBE there are moving parts
on stage, or moving people.
PERHAPS it's the work you
do all the time but in an
unfamiliar environment.
The point is, when you take
away the light, you add risk.
Start slow to go fast.
Many tasks must be completed
quickly, so while it may seem
counterintuitive, embrace the old
adage, "You have to walk before you
can run." If a job requires working in
the dark, teach first how to do the
job with the lights on. As the work is
mastered, slowly acclimatize workers
to the lighting conditions and soon
they will be up to speed – literally.
Be proactive.
Look for ways to make your
environment or your process safer.
What could you be doing differently?
Be mindful.
New workers, or workers new to the
environment, need to be provided
with appropriate training. Observe
how these workers react to the
conditions and support them as
they acclimate.
Adapt your mindset.
Sometimes people resist new
methods when they have been
doing a job for a long time.
Challenge old thinking. Reinforce
safe working procedures – and
enforce them.
Does Your Job Involve
WORKING IN THE DARK?
