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Introduction to Risk Assessment for Production Activities Introduction to Risk Assessment for Production activities (Performing Arts) Introduction to Risk Assessment for Production Activities (Performing Arts) Risk assessment is an on-going process that evaluates risks from hazards that may arise along the production process, it is an important component of overall health and safety risk management. This course introduces the idea of risk assessment in the context of performing art productions. Indicative contents: - Concept of health and safety risk management and its process - Definition of hazards and risks - Common hazards and risk - Risk matrix - Risk evaluation - Concept of Hierarchy of control - Risk assessment processes along the production process - Review of cases Date: 29 June 2024 (Sat) Time: 2 pm - 5 pm Venue: HKAPA Language: Cantonese with English Materials Fee: $350 Enrol Speakers Cheung Man-lai Cheung Man-lai is a Lecturer in Technical Direction. He specialises in stage technology, technical direction for productions, venue operations, and workplace health and safety. He holds a BFA in Theatre and Entertainment Arts from the HKAPA, a Prof. Dip. in Occupational Safety and Health from the SCE of HKBU, and an Executive Cert. in Applied Psychology from HKUSPACE. German is continually honing his craft by obtaining professional training at institutions such as the Association of British Theatre Technicians, Artek Formations, and Total Trainings. Collaborating with his colleagues, he translated the ICoPER, the International Code of Practice for Entertainment Rigging, into traditional Chinese to propagate and share best practices. German’s current focus is on automation, applying new technologies, sustainable practices, and cultivating a healthy and safe culture in theatre-making. He is currently a technical member of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health and a member of the Association of British Theatre Technicians.

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DSE Applied Learning Practical Skills for DSE Success Applied Learning Course The Essentials of Theatre Arts The Essentials of Theatre Arts is one of the Applied Learning (ApL) courses offered to senior secondary students as an elective subject within the senior secondary curriculum. In this course, student-centred learning and teaching activities are designed to engage students in a holistic experience to enrich them as people, drama artists, makers of drama / theatre, and theatre participants through the “Three Key Learning Processes: Performing, Creating and Appreciation”. It provides students with a comprehensive study of drama and theatre production as an art form and introduces them to the professional world of theatre, while developing their creativity, power of imagination, people skills and self-confidence. This course is conducted in Chinese. Enquiries For enquiries, please contact the ApL team at 6090 3412 or email at apl.excel@hkapa.edu Cohort 2027 – 29 Current Form 3 (progressing to Form 4–5) Student Selection Arrangement Applicants will be invited to undergo a student selection process to ascertain their eligibility for the programme. The audition schedule will be announced via the Education Bureau platform or applicant’s secondary school. In the meantime, please pay attention to the following selection arrangements and fill in the required information: Selection Procedure Online Questionnaire Applicants are required to submit an online questionnaire form, which includes: Personal Information; Preference on class day and time; A Theatre Study Experience Form (if applicable); and A Other Performance Experience Form (if applicable). Online Questionnaire Link (Chinese version only; applicants will have to sign in their Google account in order to submit the form) 2. Face-to-Face Audition Applicants are required to attend a face-to-face audition on 6 June 2026 (Saturday) . The audition schedule will be announced via the Education Bureau platform or applicant’s secondary school. Registration venue: Lobby, 3/F, The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts The audition includes: Presentation skills; Theatre Games; Improvisation Remarks: Applicants are advised to arrive the registration venue 15 minutes before the scheduled time; Wear comfortable clothes for moving around as there will be theatre exercises and games as audition tasks; Considering the indoor temperature, it is recommended to bring a light jacket for the audition; Shoes off before entering studios. Cohort 2026 – 28 Current Form 4 (progressing to Form 5–6) Student Selection Arrangement Applicants will be invited to undergo a student selection process to ascertain their eligibility for the programme. The audition schedule will be announced via the Education Bureau platform or applicant’s secondary school. In the meantime, please pay attention to the following selection arrangements and fill in the required information: Selection Procedure Online Questionnaire Applicants are required to submit an online questionnaire form, which includes: Personal Information; Preference on class day and time; A Theatre Study Experience Form (if applicable); and A Other Performance Experience Form (if applicable). Online Questionnaire Link (Chinese version only; applicants will have to sign in their Google account in order to submit the form) More options on ApL... Applied Learning Course Taking a Chance on Dance More Information Cohort 2025 – 27 Timetable Phase 1: September 2025 - June 2026 [Download] Phase 2: August 2026 [Download] Phase 3: To be announced Cohort 2024 – 26 Timetable Phase 1: September 2024 - May 2025 [Download] Phase 2 & 3: August 2025 - January 2026 [Download] Notes for Learning Progress Report [As at 2025/11/30]

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