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CUFBRD303A
Prepare video material for television transmission

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Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


Ingest operators and video operators apply the skills and knowledge described in this unit.

Operators in this context generally work in organisations such as small production houses or community television stations.

They work at the front end of video operations, handling video content from source to required digital formats. They are familiar with a reasonable range of video recording, conversion and replay equipment and facilities.

They need to be competent with the use of computer technologies and have organisational skills and a good eye detail.

Skills associated with this role in more complex broadcasting facilities are covered in:

CUFBRD401A Coordinate television transmission operations.

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to prepare digital video material for television transmission.

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

You may want to include more information here about the target group and the purpose of the assessments (eg formative, summative, recognition)

Employability Skills

This unit contains employability skills.



Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of the following is essential:

video material prepared for broadcast that:

demonstrates an ability to judge picture-to-sound synchronisation

meets production requirements

collaborative approach to work

ability to work to deadlines.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure:

practical demonstration of skills through the preparation of a range of video material for television transmission

access to material to be prepared for broadcast

access to appropriate learning and assessment support when required

use of culturally appropriate processes and techniques appropriate to the language and literacy capacity of learners and the work being performed.

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:

direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence and third-party workplace reports of on-the-job performance

evaluation of a range of video material prepared for transmission by the candidate

written or verbal questioning to test knowledge as listed in the required skills and knowledge section of this unit.

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:

CUFGMT301A Repair and maintain production equipment

CUFPOS201A Perform basic vision and sound editing.

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assingnment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

Required skills

communication and organisational skills sufficient to:

liaise with relevant production personnel, e.g. editors, directors, station managers

understand and carry out instructions

complete relevant workplace documentation

use intercom and talkback facilities during operations

technical skills sufficient to:

check and operate specific recording equipment

handle video materials safely

use computer systems to capture, record and convert material for broadcast and for other purposes, such as EDLs, DLS, time codes

judge picture-to-sound synchronisation

undertake basic maintenance of recording devices, e.g. cleaning of tape path and functional testing

self-management skills sufficient to:

prioritise work tasks

meet deadlines

make decisions within level of own responsibility

seek expert assistance when problems arise

literacy and numeracy skills sufficient to:

undertake a range of routine administrative and clerical duties

interpret equipment specifications

interpret production schedules, scripts, running sheets

accurately record timings and durations of production components

Required knowledge

industry knowledge, including:

roles and responsibilities of personnel in broadcast operations and production

types of programs, e.g. pre-recorded, live, commercials, sponsorship announcements

sources of advice, information and technical support

empathy with artistic and technical elements of productions

broadcast terminology

basic understanding of the characteristics of television standards - PAL, NTSC, SECAM

compression codecs and encoders

relevant file management protocols across a range of operating systems

OHS standards as they apply to working in broadcast operations

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Production personnel may include:

camera operator

editor

floor manager

head of department

master control

news editor

presentation operators

producer/director

station manager

supervisor

tape editor

tape library personnel

tape operators

technical director

transmission operators

other technical/specialist personnel.

Documentation may include:

barcode format

computer generated

cue sheets

equipment manuals

fault reports

logging sheets

manually generated

schedules, e.g.:

production

transmission

timelines

scripts

tape information sheets.

Treatment of source materials may include:

archiving

audio balance, e.g. noise

authoring, e.g. DVD

colour balance

compression

dubs

ingestion

transfers.

Source materials may include:

archival footage

camera tapes

captions

DVD/CD sources

external feeds, e.g. satellite feed

graphics

studio recordings

titles.

Equipment may include:

aspect ratio and AR-correction

computer hard drives

disk players, e.g. DVD/CD

monitors

non-linear editing systems, e.g. G5 +, Final Cut Pro, Avid

playback facility, e.g. EVS

servers, e.g. transmission, archival

talkback/two-way communication devices

test equipment

video/audio recorders

video/audio replay machines.

Faults may include:

aspect ratio and AR-correction

blocking/pixellation

cable faults

colour degradation

data entry errors

ghosting

image tears

line breakdown

machine breakdown

picture distortion

picture freeze

picture out of synchronisation with sound

sound distortion

tape machine faults.

Destination media may include:

computer hard drive (internal/external)

DAT

Digi-cart

DVD/CD

iPod

mobiles

non-linear editing systems, e.g. Avid

PDA

servers

tape, e.g. digi-Beta, mini DVC

video/audio recorders.

Equipment signals may include:

black levels

burst phase

chrominance gain

colour balance

colour bars

luminance

test patterns

tone.

Converter parameters may include:

bit rates

channel

frequency.

Conversions may include:

AIFF

containers, e.g.:

AVI

QuickTime

Real

converter parameters, e.g.:

frequency

channel

bit rates

HD-TV

kine

MIDI

MP3

MPEG-1, 2, 4

OGG

PAL to NTSC/SECAM

WAV

WMA

WMV.

Formats may include:

analogue

analogue tape, e.g. Beta SP

audio, e.g. DAT

CD

computer

computer hard drive, e.g. server

digital

digital tape, e.g. digital Beta, mini DV, digi-cart

disk

DVD.

Time codes may include:

burned-in code

CTL

edge code/number

keyed-in code

MIDI (MTC)

SMPTE/EBU, e.g. VITC, LTC.

Transfers and recordings may include:

dubs and copies, e.g.:

tape to tape

tape to disk

disk to disk

hard drive to iPod

switch live to air.

Quality and technical requirements may include:

audio levels, e.g.:

mono

stereo

audio/vision balance

closed captions

compression ratios/codecs

NTSC

PAL

SECAM

vision, e.g.:

colour balance

black levels

luminance

aspect ratios, e.g. 4:3, 16:9.

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Liaise with relevant production personnel to confirm written documentation or verbal instructions for treatment of source materials 
Ensure source materials are clearly identified, labelled and in a format compatible with available equipment 
Set up and test equipment according to specified standards as required to meet source materials criteria 
Report faults or problems and arrange for maintenance where applicable 
Ensure destination media is prepared correctly and ready to receive inputs, including set-up of equipment signals 
Handle source materials and destination media with care to avoid damage throughout the production process 
Test that source materials are appropriate to the input of equipment, including standard converter parameters 
Load and ingest source materials using correct equipment and transfer to required destination media in correct sequence 
Apply appropriate conversions to source materials to achieve required formats, ensuring time codes and cue points are set to synchronise with equipment where applicable 
If necessary, select, add or alter appropriate time code and cue points that meet technical and transmission requirements 
Monitor transfers and recordings to ensure they meet required quality and technical requirements and establish cue points if required 
Check that the destination media is in suitable condition, of suitable length and on appropriate format for recording 
Undertake additional transfers, dubs or copies of materials as required and save in required location 
Assist in switching video sources live to air under direction of relevant production personnel 
Undertake editing of materials as required in close consultation with relevant production personnel 
Author materials to a range of formats for distribution to clients and relevant production personnel 
Complete documentation and distribute to relevant production personnel, including originals or reformatted versions of source materials where applicable 
Archive materials as instructed and transfer to appropriate archival format according to enterprise procedures 
Undertake accurate labelling and logging of materials and check for faults 
Return source and other materials to originators or owners in accordance with enterprise procedures 
Review and reflect on performance and note areas for improvement 

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