Required skills

communication literacy and teamwork skills sufficient to

interpret and clarify written and verbal instructions

make verbal fault reports to appropriate personnel

interpret block diagrams of equipment and system setups

read and interpret sound documentation

read manufacturing specifications and installation manuals

work effectively in a team environment

initiative and enterprise skills in the context of applying criticallistening and auraldiscrimination skills when setting up audio equipment

numeracy skills sufficient to calculate duration and capacity of recording media

technical skills sufficient to

set up and disassemble audio equipment for playback mixing and recording in line with manufacturers manuals and OHS specifications

run and patch cables neatly and safely

test sound equipment in line with industry standards

planning and selfmanagement skills sufficient to

prioritise work tasks

meet deadlines

seek expert assistance when problems arise

problemsolving skills sufficient to identify typical faults that may occur in audioproduction environments

Required knowledge

basicaudio principles and practice including

range of microphones and contexts in which they are used

microphone characteristics eg frequency response sensitivity and polar patterns

effect of microphone placement on quality of sound

characteristics of sound in a range of environments

signaltonoise ratio signal phase and audio levelheadroom control

audible defects in analogue and digital technologies

features of mixers amplifiers speakers and effects racks

basic principles of acoustics including

frequency

pitch

amplitude

loudness

velocity

wavelength

acoustical phase

timbre

sound envelope

basic understanding of psychoacoustic principles including

spatial hearing

direct sound

early sound

reverberant sound

room design

techniques for installing aligning and testing audio equipment including

understanding electrical power eg voltage distribution phasing load and circuit breaking

knowledge of a range of sound equipment and associated operating principles eg level impedance phase and frequency

testing and tagging all electrical fittings in accordance with safety regulations

issues and challenges that typically arise in the context of setting up and disassembling audio equipment

OHS requirements including

licensing requirements for persons performing high risk work and entering building sites

safe manualhandling techniques

working safely with electricity and hazardous substances

principles of safe listening such as safeguards against hearing loss

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 ability to

install and disassemble audio equipment on at least three occasions

interpret sound plans

test equipment in line with production requirements

work cooperatively in a team environment

apply OHS procedures particularly in relation to working with electrical equipment and safe manual handling

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

access to a range of industrycurrent equipment as listed in the range statement

access to venues in which to install audio equipment

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

Method of assessment

The following assessment methods are appropriate for this unit

case studies and questioning to assess candidates understanding of OHS requirements

observation andor video recordings of the candidate installing testing and disassembling audio equipment

written or oral questioning to test knowledge of basic principles and techniques of installing and testing audio equipment

Guidance information for assessment

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

CUESOUC Repair and maintain audio equipment

CUESOU01C Repair and maintain audio equipment

CUFINDA Work effectively in the screen and media industries

CUFIND301A Work effectively in the screen and media industries

CUSINDA Work effectively in the music industry

CUSIND301A Work effectively in the music industry

CUSOHSA Follow occupational health and safety procedures

CUSOHS301A Follow occupational health and safety procedures

CUSSOUA Provide sound reinforcement

CUSSOU301A Provide sound reinforcement

CUSSOUA Record and mix a basic music demo

CUSSOU302A Record and mix a basic music demo.

Relevant personnel may include:

Sound equipment may include:

Productions may include:

Documentation may include:

Installation area may include:

Positioning microphones includes taking account of factors, such as:

Microphones may include:

Microphone accessories may include:

Technical performance standards for lapel microphones may include:

Mechanical safety considerations may include:

Electrical safety considerations must include:

Production requirements may include:

Sound cues may be required for:

Packing sound equipment may involve:

Work environment may include: