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

CUFBRD401A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Coordinate television transmission operations

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Issue Date: April 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency CUFBRD401A - Coordinate television transmission operations
Description This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to operate video recording devices for television transmission.No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement.
Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills.
Learning Outcomes and Application Video operators apply the skills and knowledge described in this unit. Even though they may work directly to a supervisor, they frequently carry a high level of responsibility for their own activities and are often responsible for supervising others. Teamwork is, therefore, an essential component of the job.Duties include preparation and set-up of video equipment, management of video recordings and maintaining the technical quality of vision and audio signals.Video operators need to be proficient in the use of test equipment and the functional application of technical standards. Other specific skills include the ability to dub, transfer and edit content for transmission and production purposes. Skills associated with editing at this level are covered in:CUFPOS401A Edit screen content for fast turnaround.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field Media and entertainment production - broadcasting
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: Set up for video recording
  • Liaise with relevant production personnel to confirm production and transmission requirements and ensure accuracy of relevant documentation
  • Note timelines for production and transmission requirements and implement strategies and procedures to meet deadlines
  • Identify and note specific instructions relating to addition of time codes, durations and cue points
  • Ensure equipment is compatible with designated video formats and undertake conversions of source materials as required
  • Contribute creative solutions to enhance best outcomes for productions and transmissions
  • Align, connect and prepare equipment consistent with recording protocols, test for faults and take necessary steps to resolve where necessary
       
Element: Capture and monitor feeds
  • Select or liaise with master control to access required feeds for recording broadcast materials and patch to appropriate equipment
  • Record broadcast material as identified by production or transmission schedules or as advised by relevant production personnel
  • Arrange ingestion of pre-recorded materials required from other sources, including insertion of time codes where applicable
  • Monitor and adjust quality of vision and audio feeds against technical standards for relevant enterprise
  • Liaise with relevant production areas during recording sessions to request changes to feeds and to advise of problems with quality of feeds
  • Select required stock and consumables and ensure that supplies are sufficient to meet recording schedule needs
  • Select and set time code type to meet post-production requirements and ensure time code is set to synchronise with other equipment where necessary
  • Complete required video operations and store materials in logical sequence to facilitate production requirements
       
Element: Replay for transmission and production
  • Review production or transmission documentation in collaboration with relevant production and transmission personnel to verify production and transmission requirements
  • Ensure nominated replay segments are identified, labelled and stored in sequence and complete documentation according to enterprise procedures
  • Cue tapes and recordings accurately according to transmission and production requirements
  • Set replay parameters accurately and respond promptly to replay directions from relevant transmission or production personnel
  • Record and rewind instant replays where applicable and in accordance with production and transmission requirements
  • Maintain close monitoring of incoming and outgoing signals and adjust as needed
       
Element: Finalise video operations
  • Finalise documentation and distribute to relevant production and transmission personnel according to enterprise procedures
  • Dub duplicate recordings to designated media format for back-up or archival purposes according to enterprise procedures
  • Ensure equipment remains in good working order, arrange for faults to be repaired and leave workplace in original or improved state
  • Review and reflect on performance and note areas for improvement
       


Evidence Required

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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 following is essential:

efficient capturing of material for broadcast

ability to monitor quality of audio and video feeds according to production requirements

collaborative approach to work, including effective team leadership

correct interpretation of production schedules/instructions

ability to judge picture-to-sound synchronisation.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure:

practical demonstration of skills through the coordination of television transmission operations

access to material to be prepared for broadcast

access to broadcasting facilities

access to appropriate learning and assessment support when required

use of culturally appropriate processes and techniques appropriate to the language and literacy capacity of learners and the work being performed.

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:

direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence and third-party workplace reports of on-the-job performance

evaluation of a selection of material prepared for transmission by the candidate

observation of the candidate coordinating transmission operations on the job

written or verbal questioning to test knowledge as listed in the required skills and knowledge section of this unit.

Guidance information for assessment

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

CUFBRD402A Vision mix television productions

CUFBRD403A Transfer film to digital formats

CUFPOS401A Edit screen content for fast turnaround.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Required skills

communication and organisational skills sufficient to:

liaise with relevant production personnel, e.g. technical operators, directors, producers

supervise effectively members of a video operations team

plan and schedule relevant aspects of video processes

organise television and interactive media content logically and accurately

utilise relevant file management protocols for specified operating systems

technical skills sufficient to:

use computer systems to capture, record and convert material for broadcast and for other purposes, such as EDLs, DLS, time codes

work in both non-linear and linear configurations

identify aspect ratio

judge picture-to-sound synchronisation

check and test that equipment is working to specifications

use intercom and two-way communication devices to send and receive messages efficiently and effectively

initiative and enterprise in the context of achieving creative outcomes within technical constraints

self-management skills sufficient to:

prioritise work tasks

work calmly under pressure and to tight deadlines

make decisions within level of own responsibility

seek expert assistance when problems arise

literacy and numeracy skills sufficient to:

interpret scripts and other relevant documentation

prepare and write reports

document, log and file source and recorded/edited materials

implement and record time codes and copies

Required knowledge

industry knowledge, including:

roles and responsibilities of personnel in broadcast operations and production

understanding of the characteristics of television standards, e.g.PAL, NTSC,SECAM

basic understanding of television broadcast systems and transmission facilities

nature, function and limitations of video recording equipment and materials

nature and purpose of test signals and selection of tape types

sources of advice, information, and technical support

broadcast terminology

issues and challenges that arise in the context of coordinating television transmission operations

concept and judgement of image and audio broadcast quality

video library procedures and protocols

tape handling and care methodologies

compression codecs and encoders

file management protocols across a range of operating systems

OHS standards as they apply to working in broadcast operations

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, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Relevant production personnel may include:

editors

floor manager

head of department

library personnel

master control operators

master control/master control operators

news editors

presentation operators

producers

specialist personnel

station manager

supervisor

tape operators

technical personnel

transmission operators.

Production and transmission requirements may include:

action replays

back-ups

compiles

dubs/copying, e.g.:

copying from tape to tape in the same format

copying from a source tape in one format to a destination tape in another format, e.g. from analogue to digital

copying from a tape to disk

copying from tape to computer hard drive

edits

recordings

replays

transfers.

Documentation may include:

barcode format

computer generated

cue sheets

enterprise procedure manuals

equipment manuals

fault reports

logging sheets

manually generated

schedules, e.g. production, transmission

scripts

tape information sheets.

Productions may include:

advertisements

community announcements

live events

outside broadcasts

pre-recorded programs

promotions

studio productions.

Time codes may include:

burned-in code

CTL

edge code/number

keyed-in code

MIDI (MTC)

SMPTE/EBU, e.g. VITC, LTC.

Equipment may include:

audio phase vector scope

CCUs

colour monitors

computer hard drives

computers

control panels

digi-carts

disk players, e.g. DVD/CD

down-links from satellite

fibre optics

frame stores/still stores

landlines

microwave links

mobile phones

noise and distortion meters

oscilloscopes (scopes)

playback facility, e.g. EVS

servers, e.g. transmission, archival

switchers

talkback/two-way communication devices

test tone generators

up-links to satellite

UPS (uninterrupted power supply)

video/audio recorders

video/audio replay machines

VU and peak program meters

waveform and picture monitors.

Video formats may include:

analogue, e.g.:

Betacam SP

VHS

Digital8

U-Matic

computer hard drive/server

digital media, e.g.:

digi Beta

DVCPRO

Mini-DV

DVCAM

Digi-cart.

Conversion may include:

AIFF

AVI

HDTV

kine

MIDI

MP3

MPEG-1, 2, 4

OGG

PAL to NTSC/SECAM

WAV

WMA

WMV.

Source materials may include:

analogue tape

any digital media

digital tape

direct live feeds

pre-recorded tapes, e.g. audio, vision

program content

promotions/advertisements.

Recording protocols may include:

aspect ratios, e.g. 4:3, 16:9

audio levels, e.g. mono, stereo

black levels

burst phase

chrominance gain

closed captions

colour balance

colour bars

compression ratios/codecs

Dolby sound

loss/lossless

luminance

television standards:

PAL

NTSC

SECAM/MESCAM

test patterns

tone.

Faults may include:

blocking/pixellation

cable faults

colour degradation

data entry errors

ghosting

image tears

impulsive noise

line breakdown

link fades

machine breakdown

overruns

picture distortion

picture freeze

picture out of synchronisation with sound

power or transmission signal loss

satellite occlusions, e.g. thunderstorms

sound distortion

tape machine faults.

Feeds may include:

analogue

audio/video replay machines

cable

data

digital

fibre optics

landline

live-to-air broadcasts

master control

multiple feeds

outside broadcast input/output

pre-recorded material

satellite

single feeds

sound

studio

studio output/input

vision

vision and sound.

Consumables may include:

cleaning materials

disks, e.g. DVDR/CD-RW, DAT

labels

spare parts, e.g. recorder heads

tapes, e.g. video, audio.

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 production personnel to confirm production and transmission requirements and ensure accuracy of relevant documentation 
Note timelines for production and transmission requirements and implement strategies and procedures to meet deadlines 
Identify and note specific instructions relating to addition of time codes, durations and cue points 
Ensure equipment is compatible with designated video formats and undertake conversions of source materials as required 
Contribute creative solutions to enhance best outcomes for productions and transmissions 
Align, connect and prepare equipment consistent with recording protocols, test for faults and take necessary steps to resolve where necessary 
Select or liaise with master control to access required feeds for recording broadcast materials and patch to appropriate equipment 
Record broadcast material as identified by production or transmission schedules or as advised by relevant production personnel 
Arrange ingestion of pre-recorded materials required from other sources, including insertion of time codes where applicable 
Monitor and adjust quality of vision and audio feeds against technical standards for relevant enterprise 
Liaise with relevant production areas during recording sessions to request changes to feeds and to advise of problems with quality of feeds 
Select required stock and consumables and ensure that supplies are sufficient to meet recording schedule needs 
Select and set time code type to meet post-production requirements and ensure time code is set to synchronise with other equipment where necessary 
Complete required video operations and store materials in logical sequence to facilitate production requirements 
Review production or transmission documentation in collaboration with relevant production and transmission personnel to verify production and transmission requirements 
Ensure nominated replay segments are identified, labelled and stored in sequence and complete documentation according to enterprise procedures 
Cue tapes and recordings accurately according to transmission and production requirements 
Set replay parameters accurately and respond promptly to replay directions from relevant transmission or production personnel 
Record and rewind instant replays where applicable and in accordance with production and transmission requirements 
Maintain close monitoring of incoming and outgoing signals and adjust as needed 
Finalise documentation and distribute to relevant production and transmission personnel according to enterprise procedures 
Dub duplicate recordings to designated media format for back-up or archival purposes according to enterprise procedures 
Ensure equipment remains in good working order, arrange for faults to be repaired and leave workplace in original or improved state 
Review and reflect on performance and note areas for improvement 

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