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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Select and prepare video camera equipment and materials
   • Identify and confirm video camera and equipment for the task.
   • Video camera and equipment is inspected to identify possible operational or physical failure.
   • Batteries are charged to meet the requirements of task.
   • Faulty or damaged equipment is reported and recorded.
2. Test all operational aspects of the camera
   • Video camera and equipment is tested according to approved procedures and is fit for purpose.
   • The functions of the video camera are checked to achieve the required result.
   • Recording media for the task is loaded.
3. Operate the video camera
   • Video camera shots and angles are considered to ensure desired result is achieved in accordance with specified requirements.
   • Video camera movement is steady and smooth to ensure desired result is achieved.
   • Video camera and equipment is adjusted and moved to ensure desired result is achieved.
   • Recording media is removed, edited, and transmitted to appropriate authorities.
4. Clean, maintain and store video camera and equipment
   • Video camera and equipment is cleaned, maintained, assembled and stored.
   • Video camera and equipment records are updated.
   • Video camera and equipment is recovered, stored and made ready for future use.

Required Skills

This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit

Required Skills

operate a video camera and associated equipment inspect video camera and equipment according to organisations procedures test video camera and equipment according to organisations procedures clean and maintain video camera and equipment according to organisations procedures safely use cleaning agents and chemicals

Required Knowledge

video cameras and operational functions concepts of video camera maintenance and appropriate cleaning techniques and cleaning materials work health and safety policy relevant to the maintenance servicing and testing of video camera and equipment types and differences and compatibility of recording media to equipment management of recording media stocks storage and handling safe working practices when operating maintaining servicing and testing video cameras and equipment

Evidence Required

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria Required Skills and Knowledge the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit	Assessment must confirm the ability to operate inspect test clean service video cameras and equipment Consistency in performance Competency should be demonstrated over time and should be observed in a range of actual or simulated work contexts
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Context of assessment This unit may be assessed on the job or in a simulated work environment Specific resources for assessment Access is required to video cameras and associated equipment testing equipment packaging and storage materials

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Range Statement

The Range Statement relates to the Unit of Competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording in the Performance Criteria is detailed below.
Video cameras may include	any domestic or commercial video camera used by the organisation
Equipment may include	camera mounts communications equipment computer equipment lighting organisational specialist equipment recording equipment software tools tripods or fixed mounts
Inspection may include	auditory tactile visual
Recording media may include:	flash drives solid state drives (SSD) video tape
Maintenance may include:	cleaning internal or external repair power checks software checks

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