Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

CUAAIR401 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Conduct interviews

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Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency CUAAIR401 - Conduct interviews
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to plan, prepare and conduct interviews for broadcast.It applies to radio and television presenters responsible for conducting live-to-air or pre-recorded interviews on a wide range of topics from short, single-issue pieces to moderately in-depth coverage of a topic. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced in creative arts industry environments. The assessment environment must include access to:

recording and playback equipment

information on legislation and codes of practice that apply to broadcasting

interaction with others.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational educational and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.

Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities
Slides
PPT
Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Plan and prepare for interviews
  • Identify the main purpose of an interview and factors that may affect how the interview is conducted
  • Research interview topics and interviewee backgrounds by reading and making notes from various information sources
  • Develop, and organise in a logical sequence, questions that elicit information relevant to the topic
  • Refine questions by anticipating answers interviewees may give
  • Seek expert advice on issues that could result in a breach of relevant legislation and broadcasting codes of practice
  • Discuss interview line of questioning with relevant personnel
  • Write short links to introduce topics and interviewees and to forward promote interviews
  • Discuss line of questioning with interviewees and obtain prior agreement to broadcast interview where appropriate
  • Book facilities and equipment required to conduct interviews according to enterprise procedures and production requirements
       
Element: Conduct interviews
  • Establish an atmosphere that elicits the best possible response from interviewees, and check recording location is safe
  • Adopt an interview style appropriate for the format, topic, interviewee and target audience
  • Select and use microphones correctly and safely in studio and non-studio locations to optimise quality of recordings
  • Introduce interviewees, follow prepared line of questioning and listen to answers to identify further questions that could be asked
  • Conduct unplanned lines of questioning, if necessary, to enhance quality and content of interviews
  • Recover presentation errors and respond to equipment malfunction with minimum disruption to flow of interview
  • Bring interviewees back to the topic being discussed if necessary
  • Provide a brief recap on the topic and interviewee for listeners who may not have heard the start of the interview
  • Wrap up interviews in the given time and thank interviewees for their contribution
       
Element: Evaluate own performance
  • Listen back to interviews and note areas for improvement
  • Seek feedback from relevant personnel on quality and content of interviews
  • Refine interviewing techniques to accommodate own performance assessment and feedback from colleagues and listeners
       


Evidence Required

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Plan and prepare for interviews

1.1 Identify the main purpose of an interview and factors that may affect how the interview is conducted

1.2 Research interview topics and interviewee backgrounds by reading and making notes from various information sources

1.3 Develop, and organise in a logical sequence, questions that elicit information relevant to the topic

1.4 Refine questions by anticipating answers interviewees may give

1.5 Seek expert advice on issues that could result in a breach of relevant legislation and broadcasting codes of practice

1.6 Discuss interview line of questioning with relevant personnel

1.7 Write short links to introduce topics and interviewees and to forward promote interviews

1.8 Discuss line of questioning with interviewees and obtain prior agreement to broadcast interview where appropriate

1.9 Book facilities and equipment required to conduct interviews according to enterprise procedures and production requirements

2. Conduct interviews

2.1 Establish an atmosphere that elicits the best possible response from interviewees, and check recording location is safe

2.2 Adopt an interview style appropriate for the format, topic, interviewee and target audience

2.3 Select and use microphones correctly and safely in studio and non-studio locations to optimise quality of recordings

2.4 Introduce interviewees, follow prepared line of questioning and listen to answers to identify further questions that could be asked

2.5 Conduct unplanned lines of questioning, if necessary, to enhance quality and content of interviews

2.6 Recover presentation errors and respond to equipment malfunction with minimum disruption to flow of interview

2.7 Bring interviewees back to the topic being discussed if necessary

2.8 Provide a brief recap on the topic and interviewee for listeners who may not have heard the start of the interview

2.9 Wrap up interviews in the given time and thank interviewees for their contribution

3. Evaluate own performance

3.1 Listen back to interviews and note areas for improvement

3.2 Seek feedback from relevant personnel on quality and content of interviews

3.3 Refine interviewing techniques to accommodate own performance assessment and feedback from colleagues and listeners

Evidence of the ability to:

prepare for and record different styles of interviews for different forms of content

demonstrate effective interviewing and communication techniques including listening, questioning and non-verbal communication

use critical listening skills to follow unplanned lines of questioning with interviewees

select and use relevant microphones correctly to ensure highest quality recording

evaluate own communication techniques in discussion with relevant people and refine interview style in response to feedback.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

explain factors that may affect how an interview is conducted

list and describe different types of questions and give an example of when each might be used

describe different interview styles and when each style would be appropriate

identify key laws and regulations that apply to broadcasting and explain the consequences of breaching these

list and describe typical facilities and equipment used to conduct interviews

outline typical issues and challenges of conducting interviews and how to handle these

outline fundamental work health and safety requirements as they relate to recording interviews in studio and non-studio locations.


Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Plan and prepare for interviews

1.1 Identify the main purpose of an interview and factors that may affect how the interview is conducted

1.2 Research interview topics and interviewee backgrounds by reading and making notes from various information sources

1.3 Develop, and organise in a logical sequence, questions that elicit information relevant to the topic

1.4 Refine questions by anticipating answers interviewees may give

1.5 Seek expert advice on issues that could result in a breach of relevant legislation and broadcasting codes of practice

1.6 Discuss interview line of questioning with relevant personnel

1.7 Write short links to introduce topics and interviewees and to forward promote interviews

1.8 Discuss line of questioning with interviewees and obtain prior agreement to broadcast interview where appropriate

1.9 Book facilities and equipment required to conduct interviews according to enterprise procedures and production requirements

2. Conduct interviews

2.1 Establish an atmosphere that elicits the best possible response from interviewees, and check recording location is safe

2.2 Adopt an interview style appropriate for the format, topic, interviewee and target audience

2.3 Select and use microphones correctly and safely in studio and non-studio locations to optimise quality of recordings

2.4 Introduce interviewees, follow prepared line of questioning and listen to answers to identify further questions that could be asked

2.5 Conduct unplanned lines of questioning, if necessary, to enhance quality and content of interviews

2.6 Recover presentation errors and respond to equipment malfunction with minimum disruption to flow of interview

2.7 Bring interviewees back to the topic being discussed if necessary

2.8 Provide a brief recap on the topic and interviewee for listeners who may not have heard the start of the interview

2.9 Wrap up interviews in the given time and thank interviewees for their contribution

3. Evaluate own performance

3.1 Listen back to interviews and note areas for improvement

3.2 Seek feedback from relevant personnel on quality and content of interviews

3.3 Refine interviewing techniques to accommodate own performance assessment and feedback from colleagues and listeners

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Identify the main purpose of an interview and factors that may affect how the interview is conducted 
Research interview topics and interviewee backgrounds by reading and making notes from various information sources 
Develop, and organise in a logical sequence, questions that elicit information relevant to the topic 
Refine questions by anticipating answers interviewees may give 
Seek expert advice on issues that could result in a breach of relevant legislation and broadcasting codes of practice 
Discuss interview line of questioning with relevant personnel 
Write short links to introduce topics and interviewees and to forward promote interviews 
Discuss line of questioning with interviewees and obtain prior agreement to broadcast interview where appropriate 
Book facilities and equipment required to conduct interviews according to enterprise procedures and production requirements 
Establish an atmosphere that elicits the best possible response from interviewees, and check recording location is safe 
Adopt an interview style appropriate for the format, topic, interviewee and target audience 
Select and use microphones correctly and safely in studio and non-studio locations to optimise quality of recordings 
Introduce interviewees, follow prepared line of questioning and listen to answers to identify further questions that could be asked 
Conduct unplanned lines of questioning, if necessary, to enhance quality and content of interviews 
Recover presentation errors and respond to equipment malfunction with minimum disruption to flow of interview 
Bring interviewees back to the topic being discussed if necessary 
Provide a brief recap on the topic and interviewee for listeners who may not have heard the start of the interview 
Wrap up interviews in the given time and thank interviewees for their contribution 
Listen back to interviews and note areas for improvement 
Seek feedback from relevant personnel on quality and content of interviews 
Refine interviewing techniques to accommodate own performance assessment and feedback from colleagues and listeners 

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