Required skills

communication skills sufficient toliaise with artistic and technical personnel on performance requirements

planning and organising skills toinvestigate equipment variables for outdoor context andorganising setup of outdoor events

problem solving skills in the context of developing and actioning contingencies for wet weather

technology skills to operate audio equipment

Required knowledge

the unique issues that affect outdoor audio including issues associated with transmission types and size of equipment

requirements for control of timing and delays while dealing with the speed of sound

occupational health and safety implications when operating audio equipment outdoors including types of hazards and possible responses

legal and regulatory issues that impact on outdoor audio including those related to noise pollution

power and electricity provision and how this will vary between outdoor sites

site access and weather protection issues relevant to audio

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

The following evidence is critical to the judgement of competence in this unit

knowledge of the particular issues that affect the design installation and operation of outdoor audio

ability to design install and operate a system that meets production requirements and takes account of all relevant environmental factors

Context of and specific resources for assessment

The assessment context must provide for

practical demonstration of skills using industrycurrent equipment through the design installation and operation of an audio system for more than one outdoor event

involvement of and interaction with a production and performance team to reflect the collaborative nature of the unit

use of industrycurrent equipment

Method of assessment

Assessment may incorporate a range of methods to assess performance and the application of essential underpinning knowledge and might include

evaluation of the audio quality at an outdoor event for which the candidate has designed and operated the audio system

projects or case studies to assess ability to design outdoor audio systems for different environmental conditions

oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of the particular issues impact on outdoor sound

review of portfolios of evidence and third party workplace reports of onthejob performance by the candidate

Assessment methods should closely reflect workplace demands and the needs of particular groups eg people with disabilities and people who may have literacy or numeracy difficulties such as speakers of languages other than English remote communities and those with interrupted schooling

Guidance information for assessment

Assessment of this unit requires access to

an outdoor venue

industrycurrent audio and other relevant staging equipment suitable for outdoor use

Factors for consideration in outdoor audio system design may include:

Additional infrastructure and equipment requirements for outdoor audio may include:

Relevant colleagues with whom liaison may be required during set-up may include: