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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan transmission control resources
   • Prepare or review transmission schedules and consult with operational and production personnel to ensure information is accurate
   • Organise transmission control scheduling and prioritise resources according to production requirements
   • Liaise with operational and production personnel and service providers to resolve conflicting issues or problems
   • Maintain communication with operational and production personnel and originators of incoming and outgoing feeds
   • Check and confirm equipment meets transmission requirements
   • Arrange for equipment repairs as required
   • Prepare and distribute workplace documentation as required by enterprise procedures
2. Prepare materials for transmission
   • Receive incoming signals and arrange for conversion to appropriate format according to enterprise protocols, industry standards and delivery method
   • Test equipment to measure signal parameters before and after conversion
   • Identify, time and sequence program components according to enterprise procedures and collate for transmission
   • Insert appropriate time codes and cue points, ensuring breaks are scheduled and programmed correctly
3. Monitor incoming and outgoing transmissions
   • Identify sequences of materials to be transmitted or recorded from written or verbal instructions
   • Connect equipment and switch relevant feeds according to production requirements
   • Assess technical quality of audio or vision signals and sources
   • Use appropriate equipment to verify transmitting signals comply with specifications
   • Diagnose and resolve faults during transmissions
   • Maintain communication with operational and production personnel at off-site locations to facilitate efficient switching of up-links and down-links
4. Provide general technical support
   • Liaise with operational and production personnel throughout broadcasts, and switch feeds into and out of transmission control as requested
   • Assess transmission levels and respond according to enterprise procedures
   • Check appropriate back-up systems are available in the event of equipment breakdowns or line feed drop-outs
   • Retain contact with feed provider to ensure ongoing technical quality and delivery of required switching of up-links and down-links
   • Undertake safe working practices and monitor safety and security of work area and equipment

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to:

contribute to planning of transmission control resources

receive program material from feeds and convert to format required for transmission

add cue points and time codes to program material in line with schedule requirements

communicate with operational and production personnel face-to-face and using communication devices

operate transmission equipment and monitor incoming and outgoing signals in a basic radio or television broadcast transmission facility

check and adjust quality of vision or audio feeds prior to and during transmissions.

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

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Knowledge Evidence

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

outline roles and responsibilities of key personnel involved in broadcast operations and production

describe key features of equipment, systems and methods used in transmission operations

identify sources of advice, information and technical support relating to transmission operations

summarise the main work health and safety procedures that apply to working in broadcast operations.

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