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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan content
   • Consult with relevant personnel to identify potential items that suit program profile
   • Establish deadlines for preparation of material in consultation with relevant personnel
   • Identify sources of information for agreed program content
   • Set deadlines for preparation of material in consultation with relevant personnel
   • Identify back-up items to cover unforeseen shortfalls in content
   • Identify material that could result in a breach of laws or regulations and resolve issues within scope of own role and in consultation with relevant personnel
   • Book production facilities and equipment required to prepare program content
2. Collate content for program
   • Write draft content as required observing conventions of writing broadcast copy
   • Seek feedback on draft copy from relevant personnel and revise accordingly
   • Collect items from other team members as required
   • Determine sequence for program items to maximise audience attention
   • Prepare running sheets and document timing of all items within time allocated to program
   • Submit presentation material and completed documentation to relevant personnel by agreed deadlines
3. Contribute to post-program evaluation
   • Participate in post-program debriefing session about content and program effectiveness
   • Note areas for improvement in own area of responsibility and take action accordingly
   • Note ideas for future program content and follow up as required

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to:

consult with colleagues to identify and clarify program content requirements, potential content and preparation deadlines

prepare or source program content that suits duration, style, target audience and time of program broadcast, within required timeframes

write broadcast copy in line with program requirements and industry conventions

work collaboratively and communicate effectively during development, debrief and evaluation sessions using appropriate industry terminology.

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:

discuss ways to source information and develop, refine and communicate ideas for program content

identify some of the main issues and challenges of preparing program content

outline aspects of program format to be considered for a particular program profile

outline relevant legislation and broadcasting codes of practice that may impact program content

describe conventions of developing broadcast copy

outline key documentation associated with program preparation.

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