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SCOP, safety code, NZ film industry, Guild Safety Subcommittee, Code of Practice, risk assessment, hazard management, environmental section, technical sections, craft groups, safety guidelines, legislation, competencies, craft panels, living document, industry standards, health and safety, film production, environmental considerations, safety checklists, technical content.

Grant Bailey, set construction, furniture design, interior design, architect, film industry, TV ads, set building, carpentry, NZ film industry, creative process, production designer, props, artistic expression, advertising, set manager, set design, work environment, fashion industry, sculpture, creativity.

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set construction, Steve Wilson, set builders, construction department, screen production, film industry, TVNZ, specialized jobs, set design, carpentry, feature films, advertising, set building techniques, long hours, construction manager, work conditions, building sets, networks, relationships, work environment, temporary structures, construction challenges.

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NZTECHO, Christchurch quake, Japan, offset crew, set building, construction department, chippies, rebuilding, creative minds, skills shortage, urban rebuild, Australia floods, Japan recovery, post-disaster, resilience, collaborative effort, Justin Westgate, Margo White, editorial, recovery stories, survival, industry support.

Guild AGM, The Hobbit, immigration review, film industry, Blue Book, TVC productions, membership drive, financial loss, Executive Office, Guild operations, Sioux Macdonald, Brendon Durey, film technicians, Queenstown branch, Wellington branch, Auckland branch, industry summit, membership growth, special effects, freelancer support, NZTECHO.

Film Auckland, Auckland City Council, film protocol, screen production, filming locations, industry consultation, regulations, location access, key locations register, film industry partnership, Code of Conduct, film permits, community relations, filmmaking process, consent to film, filming timelines, council support, production revenues, international filming, New Zealand film industry, Auckland’s film sector.

Techos' Guild, Employment Relations Act, film production, contractors, collective agreements, SPADA, Equity, The Hobbit, screen production workers, contractors vs employees, The Blue Book, legal amendments, government policy, industry relations, film industry contracts, tax advice, financial advice, employment law, actors' union, production agreements, media hype, industry dispute.

Health and Safety, screen production, Techos' Guild, safety code, environmental standards, risk management, hazard identification, safety guidelines, Film New Zealand, sustainability, environmental legislation, occupational craft groups, safety practices, safety code review, industry safety, risk assessment, legal requirements, industry contributions, technical sections, safety legislation, production office.

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Benny Tatton, location manager, Outrageous Fortune, Wests' house, West Auckland, location scouting, filming challenges, TV show, private property, celebrity house, security, South Pacific Pictures, filming logistics, celebrity fans, Decepticonz, film school, grip, TV commercial, Herne Bay, production management, iconic TV locations.