How to open up & secure Hurstville Studios at the start of the day or shift?

When starting the day or your shift at the Iconic Property of Hurstville Studios and you are the first person to arrive and are required to open up and secure the property, the following procedures must be completed in the order it is stated and without exception.


Updated 18 July 2023 22:39 by @steve.baltzois 

  1. Added instructions for switching on the at Two Way Radio Intercom at specific locations.  Where it says "if applicable" this refers to whether it will be used for the day.  To determine this, check if a worker will be situated at the location for the day.  If there will be an Iconic Worker working in that specific location, then it must be switched ON

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Opening Up and Securing the Procedures.

Where you find an action that is not as required, you are to secure and or open it.  For instance, if the bullet point says check if open, or check if unlocked and you find that the open procedure is not open or unlocked, then you are required to open or unlock the item (as required).

  1. If it is Wednesday morning, and our large garbage bins were put out the night before to be collected, please clean up and roll in our property's large garbage/trash cans back to their allocated place on the property.  To check which garbage/trash cans went out the night before refer to the Municipality website at https://wasteservices.georgesriver.nsw.gov.au/index.php?addressCheck=25+Gallipoli+Street+HURSTVILLE&houseid=34528 

  2. Check the Garage Doors are locked and secured. MUST ALWAYS BE DOUBLE-CHECKED TO BE LOCKED.

  3. Enter the Front Porch and unlock and open the White Metal Security Screen door gate

  4. Unlock and open the Wooden Front Entrance door.
     
  5. Close the White Metal Security Screen door gate as you enter the hallway of the property.

  6. Close the Wooden Front Entrance door behind you as you enter the property.

  7. Lock the White Metal Security Screen door gate behind you as you entered the property (recommended); or
    1. Lock the Wooden Front Entrance door behind you as you enter the property; or
    2. You can lock both doors.

  8. Enter the Hallway Area and do the following:
    1. Switch on the Bottom light.
      1. Important: Leave the middle and top buttons on for the Security Sensor Lights.

  9. If the Senior Producer's Room (1st room on the left from the front door) is open then do the following:
    If the Senior Producer's Room door is closed/locked skip this step.
    1. Blind to be pulled up.
    2. (Ask first) if all windows are to be opened.
    3. All TV, Video, Monitors, or Project Units are switched on.
    4. Switch ON Two Way Radio Intercom, check that the Channel is 140.125 over 140.125 for Iconic Intercom, and leave it on the charging unit (if applicable).
    5. (Ask first) if the ceiling fan is to be switched on.
    6. Lights to be switched on.
    7. (Ask first) if the door is to be opened.
    8. Leave computers on as they must access the Iconic Server network for backup and updates.

  10. If there is any mail, to be date/time stamped and pushed under the door of the Senior Producer's Room., if the door is locked/closed.
    1. If the Senior Producer's Room room is open, (knock/ask first), and if granted permission, enter the room and place mail in top intray or hand deliver to the Senior Producer.

  11. Rehearsal/Training Room: Only if the room is required to be used on the day or on your shift ... Enter the room (1st room on the right from the front door) and do the following:
    1. Blind to be pulled up.
    2. All TV, Video, Monitors, or Project Units to be switched on.
    3. Lights to be switched on.
    4. Door to be left ajar or closed (as required).

  12. Makeup/Wardrobe Room: Only if the room is required to be used on the day or on your shift ...Enter the room (2nd room on the left from the front door) and do the following:
    1. Blind to be pulled up.
    2. All TV, Video, Monitors or Project Units to be switched on.
    3. Lights to be switched on.
    4. Door to be left ajar or closed (as required).

  13. Enter the Reception / Living Room and do the following:
    1. Leave the Outside Screen Security Gate closed and locked.  Only unlock if it is to be used on the day or on your shift.
    2. Leave the Inside wooden door closed and locked. Only unlock if it is to be used on the day or on your shift.
    3. Blind to be pulled up.
    4. If required, set up a fireplace with appropriate firewood and kindle.
    5. Switch ON Two Way Radio Intercom, check that the Channel is 140.125 over 140.125 for Iconic Intercom, and leave it on the charging unit (if applicable).
    6. All TV, Video, Monitors, or Project Units are to be switched on.
      1. Leave computers on as they must access the Iconic Server network for backup and updates.
    7. Only if the room is required to be used on the day or on your shift ... Lights to be switched on.

  14. Enter the Conference / Dining Area and check the following:
    1. Only if the Air Conditioner is required to be used on the day or on your shift, then switch it on to the appropriate setting.
    2. All TV, Video, Monitors, or Project Units are to be switched on.
    3. Lights to be switched on.

  15. Enter the Kitchen and do the following:
    1. Blind to be pulled up.
    2. Start the dishwasher if there were dirty dishes from the previous night/date.
    3. Check that all stove top eyes are switched off.

  16. Enter the Computer Room and do the following:
    1. Blind to be pulled up.
    2. All TV, Video, Monitors, or Project Units are to be switched on.
    3. Switch ON Two Way Radio Intercom, check that the Channel is 140.125 over 140.125 for Iconic Intercom, and leave it on the charging unit (if applicable).
    4. Leave computers on as they must access the Iconic Server network for backup and updates.

  17. Enter the Open Center Area and check the following:
    1. Gently turn the blinds outwards and pull the string for the blinds to be pulled outwards to bring in the sunlight.
    2. All windows are still closed from the last time/date.
    3. You can keep closed the Rear Wood Doors, if not required to be opened.
    4. You can keep closed the Rear Metal Security Doors, if not required to be opened.

  18. Film Editing / TV / Theaterette room: Only if the room is required to be used on the day or on your shift ... Enter the room and do the following:
    1. Blind to be pulled up.
    2. Switch ON Two Way Radio Intercom, check that the Channel is 140.125 over 140.125 for Iconic Intercom, and leave it on the charging unit (if applicable).
    3. All TV, Video, Monitors, or Project Units are to be switched on.
      1. Leave computers on as they must access the Iconic Server network for backup and updates.
    4. Only if the Gas Heater is required to be used on the day or on your shift ... turn on and set at appropriate/required temperature (if available).
    5. Lights to be switched on.

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Questions Asked and Answered:

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  1. David Phillips | 04-Jul-2023 03:07 | How to open up & secure Hurstville Studios at the start of the day or shift?
    1. QUESTION: question to clarify there are no directives on either of the two bathrooms, is this correct?
    2. answered by @steve.baltzois | 04-July-2023 14:53 |
      1. That is correct David.  When opening up the property, there is nothing that needs to be done, given that everything is checked on the last Close procedure.

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David Phillips (26-Jun-2023 04:19)
This FAQ has been read and fully understood. Furthermore, I advise that this FAQ was accessed show moreand read after receiving written notice from Senior Producer Mr. Steve Baltzois that this FAQ has been added to the Iconic FAQ database and to be read and acknowledged at my earliest opportunity.
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David Phillips (04-Jul-2023 03:07)
David has accessed the FAQ and have a question to clarify there are no directives on show moreeither of the two bathrooms, is this correct?
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David Phillips (04-Jul-2023 10:39)
David Phillips accessed this FAQ today to read the reply from Steve B to his question show moreof April 4, 2023. Answer is read and understood.
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David Phillips (20-Jul-2023 04:57)
David Has accessed this FAQ today as on advise from Steve Baltzois there are new show moreinstructions to be read and undsrstood. FAQ he's been fully re-read and understood