Required skills

communication and teamwork skills sufficient to

liaise and negotiate with soundproduction personnel

supervise the implementation of sound plans

clearly explainoffer options about sound systems for a range of productions

criticallistening and auraldiscrimination skills in the context of sound operations

initiative and enterprise skills in the context of

contingency planning

responding effectively to equipment or system malfunction and other unexpected events during productions

literacy skills sufficient to

read and interpret recording documentation

document and annotate sound plans

numeracy skills sufficient to calculate the range of recording devices needed to capture sound in various environments

planning and organisational skills sufficient to

prioritise work tasks

meet deadlines

locate and use relevant sources of information in the context of preparing sound plans

technology skills sufficient to

work with a variety of audio equipment

identify and rectify equipment faults

Required knowledge

techniques and principles in sound system specification including

applying acoustic principles when evaluating sound systems and their components

operational knowledge of a wide range of soundrecording equipment

how sound is incorporated into the artistic technical and operational requirements of productions

features and operating characteristics of noise reduction systems

fault finding techniques and procedures

testing procedures

drawing and annotating sound systems in sound plans

issues and challenges that typically arise in the context of developing and implementing sound plans

OHS principles of safe listening including 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

prepare sound plans that clearly specify all production requirements

implement sound plans on at least two occasions

supervise the work of others

work collaboratively with team members

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 and productions or events

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 written or oral questioning to test knowledge as listed in the required knowledge section of this unit

authenticated copies of sound plans developed 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

BSBOHSA Monitor a safe workplace

BSBOHS407A Monitor a safe workplace

CUSSOUA Record sound

CUSSOU401A Record sound

CUSSOUA Mix recorded music

CUSSOU405A Mix recorded music

CUSSOUA Coordinate location sound recording

CUSSOU407A Coordinate location sound recording.

Relevant personnel may include:

Production requirements may include:

Productions may include:

Elements of a sound plan may include:

Sound sources may include:

Equipment may include:

Documentation may include: