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

CUAPPM404 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Produce programs and program segments

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency CUAPPM404 - Produce programs and program segments
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to produce television or radio programs and program segments that can be prerecorded, presented live-to-air or repurposed for online access. It applies to individuals who apply knowledge of audience behaviour to generate creative ideas, and produce programs, for various broadcast media. 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:

media production facilities

video or audio playback equipment for evaluation of recordings.

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: Undertake pre-production
  • Brief relevant personnel on program content and production requirements
  • Collaborate with relevant personnel to determine best way to address technical aspects of productions
  • Check research undertaken for programs is reliable and completed by agreed deadlines
  • Confirm program material complies with relevant legislation and broadcasting codes of practice
  • Ensure program material is prepared in line with target audience needs, production requirements, budget and timelines
  • Structure programs to build and maintain audience interest
  • Identify and organise appropriate interviewees, contributors and talent for programs
  • Identify back-up items to cover unforeseen shortfalls in program content
       
Element: Produce program segments
  • Ensure program material for segments is recorded in line with running sheets
  • Review recorded program segments to confirm they meet production requirements, and re-record as required
  • Complete documentation related to program segments in line with enterprise procedures
  • Submit program segments for broadcast to relevant personnel
       
Element: Produce programs
  • Confirm with relevant personnel that production facilities are operational before recording or going live
  • Provide presenters with advice, direction and feedback to ensure broadcast quality and interaction with interviewees, contributors and talent meets production requirements
  • Cue guests and other content as appropriate
  • Monitor production and refer technical problems to relevant personnel as they occur to minimise disruption to program flow
  • Monitor pace and flow of programs and take action to bring them back on track if necessary
  • Allow time before the end of live broadcasts for presenters to respond to any issues that arise
  • Submit programs for broadcast to relevant personnel
       
Element: Contribute to program planning and evaluation
  • Debrief, with relevant personnel, to evaluate how well programs achieved creative and technical goals
  • Identify suggestions for improvement to be incorporated into future programs
  • Generate ideas for programs that represent fresh angles and perspectives on topics likely to engage, entertain and inform audiences
  • Discuss ideas with relevant personnel and seek approval to follow through into future production
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1. Undertake pre-production

1.1 Brief relevant personnel on program content and production requirements

1.2 Collaborate with relevant personnel to determine best way to address technical aspects of productions

1.3 Check research undertaken for programs is reliable and completed by agreed deadlines

1.4 Confirm program material complies with relevant legislation and broadcasting codes of practice

1.5 Ensure program material is prepared in line with target audience needs, production requirements, budget and timelines

1.6 Structure programs to build and maintain audience interest

1.7 Identify and organise appropriate interviewees, contributors and talent for programs

1.8 Identify back-up items to cover unforeseen shortfalls in program content

2. Produce program segments

2.1 Ensure program material for segments is recorded in line with running sheets

2.2 Review recorded program segments to confirm they meet production requirements, and re-record as required

2.3 Complete documentation related to program segments in line with enterprise procedures

2.4 Submit program segments for broadcast to relevant personnel

3. Produce programs

3.1 Confirm with relevant personnel that production facilities are operational before recording or going live

3.2 Provide presenters with advice, direction and feedback to ensure broadcast quality and interaction with interviewees, contributors and talent meets production requirements

3.3 Cue guests and other content as appropriate

3.4 Monitor production and refer technical problems to relevant personnel as they occur to minimise disruption to program flow

3.5 Monitor pace and flow of programs and take action to bring them back on track if necessary

3.6 Allow time before the end of live broadcasts for presenters to respond to any issues that arise

3.7 Submit programs for broadcast to relevant personnel

4. Contribute to program planning and evaluation

4.1 Debrief, with relevant personnel, to evaluate how well programs achieved creative and technical goals

4.2 Identify suggestions for improvement to be incorporated into future programs

4.3 Generate ideas for programs that represent fresh angles and perspectives on topics likely to engage, entertain and inform audiences

4.4 Discuss ideas with relevant personnel and seek approval to follow through into future production

Evidence of the ability to:

analyse and use research material to produce programs covering a range of topics

deliver clear briefings to production staff and program guests

oversee pre-production activity to ensure technical and creative objectives are met, and that program material complies with broadcasting regulations and production requirements

record programs over a period of time that structure content in a way that maintains audience interest

provide clear verbal and non-verbal cues during productions

conduct program evaluation and provide feedback to inform future programs.

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:

describe technical and creative responsibilities of television and radio producers in relation to program segments and overall program production

identify typical problems and challenges of producing programs and program segments, and briefly describe solutions

discuss audience behaviour patterns, and identify the principles behind building and maintaining audiences

outline legislation and codes of practice relevant to broadcasting that must be considered when producing programs.

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1. Undertake pre-production

1.1 Brief relevant personnel on program content and production requirements

1.2 Collaborate with relevant personnel to determine best way to address technical aspects of productions

1.3 Check research undertaken for programs is reliable and completed by agreed deadlines

1.4 Confirm program material complies with relevant legislation and broadcasting codes of practice

1.5 Ensure program material is prepared in line with target audience needs, production requirements, budget and timelines

1.6 Structure programs to build and maintain audience interest

1.7 Identify and organise appropriate interviewees, contributors and talent for programs

1.8 Identify back-up items to cover unforeseen shortfalls in program content

2. Produce program segments

2.1 Ensure program material for segments is recorded in line with running sheets

2.2 Review recorded program segments to confirm they meet production requirements, and re-record as required

2.3 Complete documentation related to program segments in line with enterprise procedures

2.4 Submit program segments for broadcast to relevant personnel

3. Produce programs

3.1 Confirm with relevant personnel that production facilities are operational before recording or going live

3.2 Provide presenters with advice, direction and feedback to ensure broadcast quality and interaction with interviewees, contributors and talent meets production requirements

3.3 Cue guests and other content as appropriate

3.4 Monitor production and refer technical problems to relevant personnel as they occur to minimise disruption to program flow

3.5 Monitor pace and flow of programs and take action to bring them back on track if necessary

3.6 Allow time before the end of live broadcasts for presenters to respond to any issues that arise

3.7 Submit programs for broadcast to relevant personnel

4. Contribute to program planning and evaluation

4.1 Debrief, with relevant personnel, to evaluate how well programs achieved creative and technical goals

4.2 Identify suggestions for improvement to be incorporated into future programs

4.3 Generate ideas for programs that represent fresh angles and perspectives on topics likely to engage, entertain and inform audiences

4.4 Discuss ideas with relevant personnel and seek approval to follow through into future production

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
Brief relevant personnel on program content and production requirements 
Collaborate with relevant personnel to determine best way to address technical aspects of productions 
Check research undertaken for programs is reliable and completed by agreed deadlines 
Confirm program material complies with relevant legislation and broadcasting codes of practice 
Ensure program material is prepared in line with target audience needs, production requirements, budget and timelines 
Structure programs to build and maintain audience interest 
Identify and organise appropriate interviewees, contributors and talent for programs 
Identify back-up items to cover unforeseen shortfalls in program content 
Ensure program material for segments is recorded in line with running sheets 
Review recorded program segments to confirm they meet production requirements, and re-record as required 
Complete documentation related to program segments in line with enterprise procedures 
Submit program segments for broadcast to relevant personnel 
Confirm with relevant personnel that production facilities are operational before recording or going live 
Provide presenters with advice, direction and feedback to ensure broadcast quality and interaction with interviewees, contributors and talent meets production requirements 
Cue guests and other content as appropriate 
Monitor production and refer technical problems to relevant personnel as they occur to minimise disruption to program flow 
Monitor pace and flow of programs and take action to bring them back on track if necessary 
Allow time before the end of live broadcasts for presenters to respond to any issues that arise 
Submit programs for broadcast to relevant personnel 
Debrief, with relevant personnel, to evaluate how well programs achieved creative and technical goals 
Identify suggestions for improvement to be incorporated into future programs 
Generate ideas for programs that represent fresh angles and perspectives on topics likely to engage, entertain and inform audiences 
Discuss ideas with relevant personnel and seek approval to follow through into future production 

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