Victorian College of the Arts
Audio Visual Equipment Hire
Contents
General Information
The Art of Success-Photo Jeff Busby
The Art of Success Photo Jeff Busby

Location
The AV Store is located in building G  on the VCA campus. Enter Gate 2 via Grant Street Southbank.
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Contact Details
Phone:  9685 9348
Fax: 9685 9356

Hours of Operation
Please call above phone number for opening hours

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Equipment Hire Procedures - External Hirers

1. All lighting, sound, and AV equipment hires must be organized through the Technical Store Supervisor (Monique Aucher). Monique can be contacted on 9685 9348 or to email maucher @ unimelb.edu.au.

2. Complete all details on the HIRE REQUEST FORM (available on the website or obtained from Monique), and submit it a minimum of two days before the commencement of hire period. All hires must be confirmed at least 24 hours prior to collection.

3. Upon confirmation, the hirer (or authorized agent) will be provided with a hire agreement and is required to pay for hire at the College Student Services before the goods are collected. 

4. The hirer (or authorized agent) is responsible for the collection of, and returning of all equipment on the agreed date and time to their storage areas after they have been checked off.

5. The hirer is responsible for the safe keeping of the equipment whilst out on hire and is also required to return the equipment in the same condition it went out in.

eg.1   Lighting  fixtures that went out on hire with a hook clamp on it, should not be returned on a H-stand   (the hook clamp must be put back on the light)

e.g. 2   If an extension lead goes out neatly coiled and taped, then it is expected to be returned in the same way. 

6. In the event of any lost or damaged equipment, the hirer may be required to pay the full replacement or repair cost.  Replacement bubbles are also charged to the hirer.

Equipment Hire Procedures - Internal Hirers

1. All lighting, sound, and AV equipment hires must be organized through the Technical Store Supervisor (Monique Aucher).  Monique can be contacted on 9685 9348 or to email click on this link.

2. Complete all details on the HIRE REQUEST FORM (available on the website or obtained from the Technical Store office door), and submit it a minimum of two days before the commencement of hire period. A signal flow diagram is also required for all audio hires.  All hires must be confirmed at least 24 hours prior to collection.

3. Upon confirmation, the hirer (or authorized agent) will be provided with a hire agreement and is required to pay for hire at the College Student Services before the goods are collected.

4. The hirer (or authorized agent) is responsible for the collection of, and returning of all equipment on the agreed date and time to their storage areas after they have been checked off.

5. The hirer is responsible for the safe keeping of the equipment whilst out on hire and is also required to return gear in the same way it went out in.

eg.1   Lighting  fixtures that went out on hire with a hook clamp on it, should not be returned on a H-stand   (the hook clamp must be put back on the light)

e.g. 2   If an extension lead goes out neatly coiled and taped, then it is expected to be returned in the same way. 

6. In the event of any lost or damaged equipment, the hirer may be required to pay the full replacement or repair cost.  Replacement bubbles are also charged to the hirer.

Hire Scenarios

* 20% discount for all current VCA students and VCA Alumni's (up to 5 years out)
* FREE OF CHARGE to Production Students working on Production Placement.
* NO DISCOUNTS on Consumables