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Evidence Guide: CUASOU301 - Undertake live audio operations

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CUASOU301 - Undertake live audio operations

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Participate in technical or creative run-throughs

  1. Determine audio requirements in consultation with relevant personnel and with reference to production documentation
  2. Ensure that equipment is positioned and ready for operation according to production requirements
  3. Plot and run through cues on direction from relevant personnel and according to equipment, sequencing, timing and speed requirements
  4. Implement appropriate changes to audio operations and document them according to organisational procedures
  5. Communicate appropriate technical information to performers and presenters
Determine audio requirements in consultation with relevant personnel and with reference to production documentation

Completed
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Ensure that equipment is positioned and ready for operation according to production requirements

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Plot and run through cues on direction from relevant personnel and according to equipment, sequencing, timing and speed requirements

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Implement appropriate changes to audio operations and document them according to organisational procedures

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Communicate appropriate technical information to performers and presenters

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prepare for audio operations

  1. Power up equipment at the appropriate time and check that it is working correctly
  2. Complete audio check and implement and document adjustments according to organisational procedures
  3. Promptly identify, rectify or refer equipment problems to relevant personnel as required
Power up equipment at the appropriate time and check that it is working correctly

Completed
Date:

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Complete audio check and implement and document adjustments according to organisational procedures

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Promptly identify, rectify or refer equipment problems to relevant personnel as required

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operate professional audio equipment

  1. Execute all audio cues according to running sheets or directions from colleagues
  2. Promptly identify changes required during performances and modify cues as required to cater for unexpected events and minimise negative impact on performances
  3. Operate console to produce the required technical level and tonal balances
  4. Adjust equalisation for required tonal balance
  5. Balance signal levels
  6. Maintain overall audio level in line with the requirements of the environment
  7. Play back audio effects at the required level through the appropriate speakers
  8. Monitor equipment for correct operation throughout performances and resolve problems as required
Execute all audio cues according to running sheets or directions from colleagues

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Promptly identify changes required during performances and modify cues as required to cater for unexpected events and minimise negative impact on performances

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operate console to produce the required technical level and tonal balances

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjust equalisation for required tonal balance

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance signal levels

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maintain overall audio level in line with the requirements of the environment

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Play back audio effects at the required level through the appropriate speakers

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monitor equipment for correct operation throughout performances and resolve problems as required

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Complete post-performance procedures

  1. Safely power down equipment at the appropriate time according to manufacturer instructions and organisational procedures
  2. Identify and complete necessary equipment adjustments, including maintenance and re-setting as required in preparation for next performance
  3. Update documentation as required and process according to organisational procedures
  4. Evaluate effectiveness of audio operations with relevant personnel and note areas for future improvement
Safely power down equipment at the appropriate time according to manufacturer instructions and organisational procedures

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify and complete necessary equipment adjustments, including maintenance and re-setting as required in preparation for next performance

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Update documentation as required and process according to organisational procedures

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Evaluate effectiveness of audio operations with relevant personnel and note areas for future improvement

Completed
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Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

Signature: ________________________________________________

Comments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

Elements

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance Criteria

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

1. Participate in technical or creative run-throughs

1.1 Determine audio requirements in consultation with relevant personnel and with reference to production documentation

1.2 Ensure that equipment is positioned and ready for operation according to production requirements

1.3 Plot and run through cues on direction from relevant personnel and according to equipment, sequencing, timing and speed requirements

1.4 Implement appropriate changes to audio operations and document them according to organisational procedures

1.5 Communicate appropriate technical information to performers and presenters

2. Prepare for audio operations

2.1 Power up equipment at the appropriate time and check that it is working correctly

2.2 Complete audio check and implement and document adjustments according to organisational procedures

2.3 Promptly identify, rectify or refer equipment problems to relevant personnel as required

3. Operate professional audio equipment

3.1 Execute all audio cues according to running sheets or directions from colleagues

3.2 Promptly identify changes required during performances and modify cues as required to cater for unexpected events and minimise negative impact on performances

3.3 Operate console to produce the required technical level and tonal balances

3.4 Adjust equalisation for required tonal balance

3.5 Balance signal levels

3.6 Maintain overall audio level in line with the requirements of the environment

3.7 Play back audio effects at the required level through the appropriate speakers

3.8 Monitor equipment for correct operation throughout performances and resolve problems as required

4. Complete post-performance procedures

4.1 Safely power down equipment at the appropriate time according to manufacturer instructions and organisational procedures

4.2 Identify and complete necessary equipment adjustments, including maintenance and re-setting as required in preparation for next performance

4.3 Update documentation as required and process according to organisational procedures

4.4 Evaluate effectiveness of audio operations with relevant personnel and note areas for future improvement

Required Skills and Knowledge

Elements

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance Criteria

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

1. Participate in technical or creative run-throughs

1.1 Determine audio requirements in consultation with relevant personnel and with reference to production documentation

1.2 Ensure that equipment is positioned and ready for operation according to production requirements

1.3 Plot and run through cues on direction from relevant personnel and according to equipment, sequencing, timing and speed requirements

1.4 Implement appropriate changes to audio operations and document them according to organisational procedures

1.5 Communicate appropriate technical information to performers and presenters

2. Prepare for audio operations

2.1 Power up equipment at the appropriate time and check that it is working correctly

2.2 Complete audio check and implement and document adjustments according to organisational procedures

2.3 Promptly identify, rectify or refer equipment problems to relevant personnel as required

3. Operate professional audio equipment

3.1 Execute all audio cues according to running sheets or directions from colleagues

3.2 Promptly identify changes required during performances and modify cues as required to cater for unexpected events and minimise negative impact on performances

3.3 Operate console to produce the required technical level and tonal balances

3.4 Adjust equalisation for required tonal balance

3.5 Balance signal levels

3.6 Maintain overall audio level in line with the requirements of the environment

3.7 Play back audio effects at the required level through the appropriate speakers

3.8 Monitor equipment for correct operation throughout performances and resolve problems as required

4. Complete post-performance procedures

4.1 Safely power down equipment at the appropriate time according to manufacturer instructions and organisational procedures

4.2 Identify and complete necessary equipment adjustments, including maintenance and re-setting as required in preparation for next performance

4.3 Update documentation as required and process according to organisational procedures

4.4 Evaluate effectiveness of audio operations with relevant personnel and note areas for future improvement

Evidence of the ability to:

operate professional audio equipment to meet production requirements on at least two occasions

follow safety procedures when operating audio equipment

work collaboratively during productions.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided for each of the above points at least once.

To complete the unit requirements the individual must:

describe features, formats and purpose of audio production documentation

describe features of, and operating procedures for, industry-standard audio mixing consoles, amplifiers, speakers and equalisers

describe the characteristics of sound in a range of environments

explain audio effects and provide examples of when to use them

describe techniques for amplifying music to suit varying live environment conditions

describe typical faults and problems that occur in a live audio environment, and provide examples of how to address them

provide examples of health and safety issues relevant to working with electricity and noise.