Required skills

literacy skills sufficient to

read and interpret recording documentation

write reports documenting the production process

initiative enterprise and creativity in the context of

listening critically to continuously evaluate and adjust the sound balance

using aural imagination to develop coherent and innovative artistic sound outcomes within the scope of productions

accurately identifying and enhancing the characteristics of sound sources

listening critically to the creative and technical work of others

communication skills sufficient to

communicate the production vision and concept within the constraints of the production requirements

provide feedback to recording personnel on appropriate recording and production techniques

clearly explainoffer suitable alternatives when production recording difficulties cannot be resolved within operational constraints

planning and organisational skills sufficient to prioritise work tasksand meet deadlines

problemsolving skills sufficient to promptly and effectively rectify performance performance environment and other technical issues that may affect the achievement of a simultaneous sound balance

teamwork skills sufficient to work cooperatively with and provide leadership to personnel involved in creating the final sound balance

technology skills sufficient to work with a variety of sound recording production and playback equipment

selfmanagement skills sufficient toprovide appropriate and timely documentation

Required knowledge

welldeveloped understanding of psychoacoustic principles including

spatial hearing

direct sound

early sound

reverberant sound

studio and control room design

ergonomics

industry knowledge including

varied characteristics of sound in a range of recording and performance environments

operational knowledge of a range of sound recording production and playback equipment

understanding compatibility in mono stereo or multichannel systems

principles and techniques involved in achieving a simultaneous balance

computer technologies relevant to sound production

styles of musical interpretation and sound production

relevant musical terminology

welldeveloped knowledge of recording techniques such as

microphone and instrumentvoice placement

application of special effects

mixing sound sources

issues and challenges that typically arise in the context of creating a final sound balance

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

create final sound balances on at least two occasions that

demonstrate welldeveloped criticallistening and auraldiscrimination skills

meet creative and artistic requirements

work creatively collaboratively and constructivelyin a team environment including providing leadership to others

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 a range of productions

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

evaluation of final sound balances created by candidate and of their quality in terms of meeting specifications

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

case studies to assess ability to create final sound balances for different types of productions or events

authenticated recordings of productions where the candidate created the final sound balance

Guidance information for assessment

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

CUSSOUA Record sound

CUSSOU401A Record sound

CUSSOUA Perform advanced sound editing

CUSSOU403A Perform advanced sound editing

CUSSOUA Mix recorded music

CUSSOU405A Mix recorded music

CUSSOUA Develop sound designs

CUSSOU501A Develop sound designs

CUSSOUA Implement sound designs

CUSSOU503A Implement sound designs.

Sound sources may include:

Productions may include:

Relevant personnel may include:

Production requirements may include:

Documentation may include:

Characteristics of sound may include:

Work environment may include: