Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to undertake routine sound recording tasks using a variety of recording equipment in a studio or live environment.
It applies to individuals who work under close supervision and have responsibility for assisting with setting up recording equipment, doing sound checks, monitoring the quality of recorded sound, labelling/logging recordings and solving routine problems that might occur during the recording process. Individuals in this role might work in a variety of creative arts industry sectors, including stage productions, music recording studios, television, radio, film, video and online environments.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Assist with prerecording checks | 1.1 Clarify documentation and consumables for recording production with appropriate people 1.2 Connect and operate sound equipment and accessories according to work health and safety (WHS), technical and production requirements 1.3 Refer faults and problems to appropriate people |
2. Contribute to recording operations | 2.1 Follow directions about the placement and movement of microphones and microphone accessories 2.2 Assist with sound check to ensure levels and characteristics of recorded sound meet required standards 2.3 Confirm signal processing requirements with appropriate people, and make test recordings to ensure no audible defects are present 2.4 Listen to sound recording for audible defects and extraneous background sound, and report problems to appropriate people 2.5 Label and log recordings according to production requirements 2.6 Disconnect sound equipment and accessories according to safety, technical and production requirements 2.7 Clean work environment after use and restore to pre-recording condition |
Evidence of Performance
Evidence of the ability to:
set up recording equipment and undertake pre-recording checks according to health and safety, technical and production requirements
use sound recording equipment and accessories during recording sessions according to health and safety, technical and production requirements
collaborate with others to complete tasks in a recording environment.
Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.
Evidence of Knowledge
To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:
describe the operation and uses of a range of industry current sound recording equipment and accessories
explain the basic principles and techniques of sound recording
explain the basic characteristics of recorded sound
outline the work health and safety (WHS) principles of safe listening, including safeguards against hearing loss.
Assessment Conditions
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:
work environments and productions where sound is recorded
sound recording equipment and accessories
production documentation.
Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational educational and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.
Foundation Skills
This section describes language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills incorporated in the performance criteria that are required for competent performance.
Skill | Performance Criteria | Description |
Reading | 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.5 | Recognises and interprets textual information to establish the job requirements from relevant information |
Writing | 2.5 | Legibly completes workplace documentation using clear and technically specific language |
Oral Communication | 1.1, 1.3, 2.1, 2.3, 2.4 | Articulates requirements using relevant language suitable to diverse audiences, and employs listening and questioning techniques to confirm understanding Listens for relevant information during the recording, assessing the quality of the audio |
Numeracy | 2.3, 2.5 | Applies basic mathematical calculations to equipment and to measure lengths of recordings |
Navigate the world of work | 1.2, 2.6 | Follows required safety procedures Follows instructions to complete a limited set of well defined tasks |
Interact with others | 1.1, 1.3, 2.1-2.4 | Collaborates to complete creative processes Uses appropriate communication practices |
Get the work done | 1.2, 1.3, 2.1-2.7 | Plans, organises and completes work according to requirement Identifies problems directly related to own role, and seeks advice to rectify them |
Sectors
Media and entertainment production – audio/sound