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CUASOU406 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Develop and implement sound plans

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Issue Date: March 2024


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Unit of Competency CUASOU406 - Develop and implement sound plans
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge needed to identify sound requirements, and to develop and implement sound production plans that meet the creative and technical aspects of productions.It applies to individuals working as sound technicians and supervisors on a range of productions and events. 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:

relevant equipment

productions or events where sound is required

relevant production documentation

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: Establish brief for sound system
  • Liaise with relevant people to determine production requirements
  • Research and identify best options to meet production requirements
  • Confirm that production requirements can be implemented within available budget and resources
  • Source additional expertise as required
       
Element: Develop sound plan
  • Develop draft sound plan to meet production requirements
  • Draw and notate microphone plots, sound sources, block diagrams and layout as required
  • Anticipate problems that might arise during implementation of sound plan, and manage accordingly
  • Seek feedback on draft sound plan from relevant people, and amend as necessary
       
Element: Implement sound plan
  • Monitor sound team to ensure they meet their obligations and production requirements
  • Negotiate and agree on changes to sound plan with relevant people
  • Check that sound system is tuned to achieve desired result
  • Address sound equipment problems with minimum disruption to production
  • Follow work health and safety (WHS) procedures, and use safe work practices when implementing sound plans and listening to sound systems
  • Prepare and update production documentation as required
       
Element: Evaluate sound plan
  • Consult relevant people to evaluate effectiveness of sound plan in meeting production requirements
  • Evaluate own role in implementation of sound plan, and note areas for improvement
  • Provide feedback to team members on their performance as required
  • Document evaluation of sound plan in line with production requirements and enterprise procedures
       


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. Establish brief for sound system

1.1 Liaise with relevant people to determine production requirements

1.2 Research and identify best options to meet production requirements

1.3 Confirm that production requirements can be implemented within available budget and resources

1.4 Source additional expertise as required

2. Develop sound plan

2.1 Develop draft sound plan to meet production requirements

2.2 Draw and notate microphone plots, sound sources, block diagrams and layout as required

2.3 Anticipate problems that might arise during implementation of sound plan, and manage accordingly

2.4 Seek feedback on draft sound plan from relevant people, and amend as necessary

3. Implement sound plan

3.1 Monitor sound team to ensure they meet their obligations and production requirements

3.2 Negotiate and agree on changes to sound plan with relevant people

3.3 Check that sound system is tuned to achieve desired result

3.4 Address sound equipment problems with minimum disruption to production

3.5 Follow work health and safety (WHS) procedures, and use safe work practices when implementing sound plans and listening to sound systems

3.6 Prepare and update production documentation as required

4. Evaluate sound plan

4.1 Consult relevant people to evaluate effectiveness of sound plan in meeting production requirements

4.2 Evaluate own role in implementation of sound plan, and note areas for improvement

4.3 Provide feedback to team members on their performance as required

4.4 Document evaluation of sound plan in line with production requirements and enterprise procedures

Evidence of the ability to:

research and identify the sound requirements for productions

develop sound plans that clearly specify all production requirements

implement sound plans for at least two productions or events as part of a collaborative team

document evaluation of sound plans against production requirements.

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 the elements of a sound plan

list and describe possible production requirements that may need to be considered in the development of a sound plan

explain the issues and challenges that typically arise when implementing sound plans, and how to address them

outline the work health and safety (WHS) principles of safe listening, including safeguards against hearing loss.


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. Establish brief for sound system

1.1 Liaise with relevant people to determine production requirements

1.2 Research and identify best options to meet production requirements

1.3 Confirm that production requirements can be implemented within available budget and resources

1.4 Source additional expertise as required

2. Develop sound plan

2.1 Develop draft sound plan to meet production requirements

2.2 Draw and notate microphone plots, sound sources, block diagrams and layout as required

2.3 Anticipate problems that might arise during implementation of sound plan, and manage accordingly

2.4 Seek feedback on draft sound plan from relevant people, and amend as necessary

3. Implement sound plan

3.1 Monitor sound team to ensure they meet their obligations and production requirements

3.2 Negotiate and agree on changes to sound plan with relevant people

3.3 Check that sound system is tuned to achieve desired result

3.4 Address sound equipment problems with minimum disruption to production

3.5 Follow work health and safety (WHS) procedures, and use safe work practices when implementing sound plans and listening to sound systems

3.6 Prepare and update production documentation as required

4. Evaluate sound plan

4.1 Consult relevant people to evaluate effectiveness of sound plan in meeting production requirements

4.2 Evaluate own role in implementation of sound plan, and note areas for improvement

4.3 Provide feedback to team members on their performance as required

4.4 Document evaluation of sound plan in line with production requirements and enterprise procedures

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
Liaise with relevant people to determine production requirements 
Research and identify best options to meet production requirements 
Confirm that production requirements can be implemented within available budget and resources 
Source additional expertise as required 
Develop draft sound plan to meet production requirements 
Draw and notate microphone plots, sound sources, block diagrams and layout as required 
Anticipate problems that might arise during implementation of sound plan, and manage accordingly 
Seek feedback on draft sound plan from relevant people, and amend as necessary 
Monitor sound team to ensure they meet their obligations and production requirements 
Negotiate and agree on changes to sound plan with relevant people 
Check that sound system is tuned to achieve desired result 
Address sound equipment problems with minimum disruption to production 
Follow work health and safety (WHS) procedures, and use safe work practices when implementing sound plans and listening to sound systems 
Prepare and update production documentation as required 
Consult relevant people to evaluate effectiveness of sound plan in meeting production requirements 
Evaluate own role in implementation of sound plan, and note areas for improvement 
Provide feedback to team members on their performance as required 
Document evaluation of sound plan in line with production requirements and enterprise procedures 

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