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CUASOU504
Produce sound recordings

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Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to plan, organise and produce audio recordings.

It applies to individuals who work collaboratively and creatively with artists and performers to produce audio recordings for distribution via any media.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

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Evidence Required

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Confirm concept for recording project

1.1 Use knowledge of commercial trends, market niches, new styles and artists to develop the vision and concept for a recording project

1.2 Discuss and confirm vision and concepts with relevant people, and achieve consensus on project outcomes

1.3 Establish and discuss production requirements for recording project with relevant people

1.4 Research copyright requirements to confirm project process and outcomes will comply with legislation

2. Confirm arrangements for recording project

2.1 Confirm repertoire, artists, project outcomes and operational details with relevant people

2.2 Confirm project outcomes can be achieved within time and budget constraints

2.3 Plan and agree on communication processes and recording schedule with relevant people

2.4 Draw up and distribute rehearsal and recording schedules to relevant people

2.5 Discuss and confirm appropriate recording locations with relevant people

3. Coordinate and conduct sound recording sessions

3.1 Confirm that sessions are scheduled to allow adequate rehearsal and sound testing prior to main recording sessions

3.2 Confirm recording location, sound equipment and recording format meet production and work health and safety (WHS) requirements

3.3 Assess the acoustic characteristics of the recording location, and provide feedback on instrument/voice placement and settings to relevant people

3.4 Provide balanced, constructive and supportive feedback to artists, to ensure that performance meets project expectations

3.5 Recognise and consider individual perspectives, and negotiate acceptable outcomes to conflicts as required

3.6 Monitor and adjust recording to produce a final product that meets required project outcomes

4. Evaluate recording process and product

4.1 Use appropriate techniques to evaluate the recording process and completed product

4.2 Seek feedback and opinions from relevant people, and document results of evaluation

4.3 Evaluate own role in the recording process, and note areas for improvement

4.4 Use evaluation results to improve future practice

Evidence of the ability to:

develop creative sound concepts for recording projects

work creatively, collaboratively and constructively with others to produce at least two sound recordings for distribution

adjust recordings to achieve project outcomes

document the evaluation of the recording process, outcomes and own role.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

describe the production requirements that may impact decisions about recording projects

explain the legislative requirements that relate to sound recording

explain how different recording and performance environments affect sound, and what adjustments can be made to produce required sound recordings

explain the sound equipment required for a range of recording situations

describe techniques for evaluating the quality of a sound recording

explain the issues and challenges that typically arise when producing sound recordings, and how to address them.

Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced in creative arts industry environments. The assessment environment must include access to:

relevant instruments and equipment

scores, charts or other written music resources

participants, such as performers and technical crew

appropriate recording facilities with adequate space and acoustic qualities.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational educational and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.


Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Confirm concept for recording project

1.1 Use knowledge of commercial trends, market niches, new styles and artists to develop the vision and concept for a recording project

1.2 Discuss and confirm vision and concepts with relevant people, and achieve consensus on project outcomes

1.3 Establish and discuss production requirements for recording project with relevant people

1.4 Research copyright requirements to confirm project process and outcomes will comply with legislation

2. Confirm arrangements for recording project

2.1 Confirm repertoire, artists, project outcomes and operational details with relevant people

2.2 Confirm project outcomes can be achieved within time and budget constraints

2.3 Plan and agree on communication processes and recording schedule with relevant people

2.4 Draw up and distribute rehearsal and recording schedules to relevant people

2.5 Discuss and confirm appropriate recording locations with relevant people

3. Coordinate and conduct sound recording sessions

3.1 Confirm that sessions are scheduled to allow adequate rehearsal and sound testing prior to main recording sessions

3.2 Confirm recording location, sound equipment and recording format meet production and work health and safety (WHS) requirements

3.3 Assess the acoustic characteristics of the recording location, and provide feedback on instrument/voice placement and settings to relevant people

3.4 Provide balanced, constructive and supportive feedback to artists, to ensure that performance meets project expectations

3.5 Recognise and consider individual perspectives, and negotiate acceptable outcomes to conflicts as required

3.6 Monitor and adjust recording to produce a final product that meets required project outcomes

4. Evaluate recording process and product

4.1 Use appropriate techniques to evaluate the recording process and completed product

4.2 Seek feedback and opinions from relevant people, and document results of evaluation

4.3 Evaluate own role in the recording process, and note areas for improvement

4.4 Use evaluation results to improve future practice

Evidence of the ability to:

develop creative sound concepts for recording projects

work creatively, collaboratively and constructively with others to produce at least two sound recordings for distribution

adjust recordings to achieve project outcomes

document the evaluation of the recording process, outcomes and own role.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

describe the production requirements that may impact decisions about recording projects

explain the legislative requirements that relate to sound recording

explain how different recording and performance environments affect sound, and what adjustments can be made to produce required sound recordings

explain the sound equipment required for a range of recording situations

describe techniques for evaluating the quality of a sound recording

explain the issues and challenges that typically arise when producing sound recordings, and how to address them.

Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced in creative arts industry environments. The assessment environment must include access to:

relevant instruments and equipment

scores, charts or other written music resources

participants, such as performers and technical crew

appropriate recording facilities with adequate space and acoustic qualities.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational educational and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Use knowledge of commercial trends, market niches, new styles and artists to develop the vision and concept for a recording project 
Discuss and confirm vision and concepts with relevant people, and achieve consensus on project outcomes 
Establish and discuss production requirements for recording project with relevant people 
Research copyright requirements to confirm project process and outcomes will comply with legislation 
Confirm repertoire, artists, project outcomes and operational details with relevant people 
Confirm project outcomes can be achieved within time and budget constraints 
Plan and agree on communication processes and recording schedule with relevant people 
Draw up and distribute rehearsal and recording schedules to relevant people 
Discuss and confirm appropriate recording locations with relevant people 
Confirm that sessions are scheduled to allow adequate rehearsal and sound testing prior to main recording sessions 
Confirm recording location, sound equipment and recording format meet production and work health and safety (WHS) requirements 
Assess the acoustic characteristics of the recording location, and provide feedback on instrument/voice placement and settings to relevant people 
Provide balanced, constructive and supportive feedback to artists, to ensure that performance meets project expectations 
Recognise and consider individual perspectives, and negotiate acceptable outcomes to conflicts as required 
Monitor and adjust recording to produce a final product that meets required project outcomes 
Use appropriate techniques to evaluate the recording process and completed product 
Seek feedback and opinions from relevant people, and document results of evaluation 
Evaluate own role in the recording process, and note areas for improvement 
Use evaluation results to improve future practice 

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