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ICPMM344C
Manipulate and incorporate audio into multimedia presentations

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Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


This unit describes the competency required to edit, combine and incorporate audio into multimedia presentations.

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to edit, combine and incorporate audio into multimedia presentations.

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Employability Skills

This unit contains employability skills.



Evidence Required

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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:

incorporate audio elements into different multimedia sequences, according to job specifications and the Performance Criteria

incorporate audio elements into at least TWO different multimedia sequences, according to job specifications and the Performance Criteria. There should also be evidence of:

ability to find and use information relevant to the task from a variety of information sources

ability to use a range of software suitable for incorporating and manipulating sound

evidence for assessment may be gathered from assessment of the unit of competency alone or through an integrated assessment activity.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure:

assessment may take place on the job, off the job or a combination of these. Off the job assessment must be undertaken in a closely simulated workplace environment.

Method of assessment

The following assessment method is appropriate for this unit:

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

Guidance information for assessment

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

CUFMEM12A Update web pages.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Required skills

OHS in relation to operating machinery such as safely switching off machinery before cleaning is started

collecting, analysing and organising information by identifying digital audio formats

mathematical ideas and techniques by identifying digital audio formats

problem-solving skills by employing digital effects and modifying and integrating audio tracks

use of technology by incorporating audio into multimedia presentations

Required knowledge

principles of analogue and digital audio

distinguishing features of analogue and digital audio

amplitude, sound waves, frequency, mono and stereo

contemporary digital audio formats

data rates that apply to selected digital sources

sampling, sampling techniques and sources for sampling digital audio

MIDI technology

contemporary digital audio formats

distinguishing the features of selected digital audio software

methods for saving and producing digital audio outputs

audio frame

joining multiple tracks of digital audio

types of digital effects that are used to modify and integrate digital audio tracks

purpose of time encoding

storybook design

principles of editing audio tracks

sequencers used to create digital audio tracks

purpose of sound cards

manuals, safety and other documentation that are relevant to this task and where are they kept and information that is included in these documents

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.

Software may include:

sound editing software such as:

protools

fairlight.

Multimedia productions may include:

any aspects or sections of film/video production, educational product, game, promotional product, information product, training product, e-commerce and a range of others.

Equipment used may include:

digital recorders with/without timecode

analogue recording devices

multi track recorder

stereo recorder

portable mixers

microphones including lavalier or neck

shotgun and directional

special application

radio

stereo

amplifiers

microphone stands

microphone accessories

microphone windscreens

speakers

mixing console/desk

effects rack

tape machines

turntables

CD (compact disc) player

sequence sampler

computer DAT (digital audio tape)

mini disc

reel to reel tape recorder

hard disc recorder

DVD (digital versatile disc)

sound editing software including:

protools

fairlight

cables and connectors.

Source material may include:

dialogue, additional dialogue/voice overs, FX (effects), music, atmosphere, Foley.

Audio defects may include:

hissing

popping

black holes.

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
The distinguishing features and uses of analogue and digital audio are determined 
Terms describing audio characteristics (amplitude, sound waves, frequency, mono and stereo) are used correctly 
Contemporary digital audio formats and their application in achieving defined outcomes are identified 
Data rates for major digital sources and their relevance to defined outcomes are determined 
Appropriate methods for saving and producing digital audio outputs are determined for a range of sources and destinations 
Sampling techniques and sources for digital audio appropriate to defined outcomes are determined 
Uses of MIDI technology are determined 
Appropriate digital audio software is assessed and selected for the job 
Programs are used to edit and manipulate audio according to the job brief 
Single and multiple audio tracks are edited to achieve a defined outcome 
Multiple tracks of digital audio are joined according to job specifications 
Digital effects are employed to modify and integrate digital audio tracks according to job specifications 
Time encoding is applied to single and multiple edited digital audio tracks according to job specifications 
An audio track is inserted into a multimedia production sequence according to job specifications 
Techniques for hooking sounds are identified 
Defects on sound recordings are eliminated and/or treated 
Special effects and mixing techniques are used on an audio track according to job specifications 
Sequencers are used to create digital audio tracks according to job specifications 
MIDI and sound cards are used to create digital audio according to job specifications 
An audio track is produced using appropriate track construction software and hardware 
Audio tracks are saved in the appropriate file formats 

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