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Evidence Guide: CUASOU404 - Manage wireless audio operations

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CUASOU404 - Manage wireless audio operations

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

Prepare for wireless audio operations

  1. In consultation with relevant personnel and with reference to production documentation, identify factors that impact on the operation of wireless audio equipment
  2. Assess both technical and performance factors to establish the most appropriate approach to using wireless audio equipment according to regulatory requirements
  3. Identify wireless frequencies in use within range, including security and building services users
  4. Identify wireless instrument and in-ear monitor frequencies that could be used by performers and musicians associated with performances
  5. Plot proposed and currently used frequencies onto suitable plot and compare with legal and available frequencies
  6. Allocate frequencies to people or departments as required
  7. Prepare a suitable spreadsheet or plot where multiple use of the same frequency for different performers or segments is required
  8. Document wireless audio equipment requirements prior to productions to ensure easy interpretation by others
  9. Ensure availability of equipment and accessories according to production requirements
In consultation with relevant personnel and with reference to production documentation, identify factors that impact on the operation of wireless audio equipment

Completed
Date:

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Assess both technical and performance factors to establish the most appropriate approach to using wireless audio equipment according to regulatory requirements

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify wireless frequencies in use within range, including security and building services users

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify wireless instrument and in-ear monitor frequencies that could be used by performers and musicians associated with performances

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Plot proposed and currently used frequencies onto suitable plot and compare with legal and available frequencies

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Allocate frequencies to people or departments as required

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prepare a suitable spreadsheet or plot where multiple use of the same frequency for different performers or segments is required

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Document wireless audio equipment requirements prior to productions to ensure easy interpretation by others

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ensure availability of equipment and accessories according to production requirements

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Set up wireless equipment

  1. Establish suitable location for equipment and technician work area in consultation with relevant personnel
  2. Run audio lines from wireless equipment to stage box or patch point and make connections according to plot
  3. Run standby microphone cables as required, and have wired and wireless standby equipment on hand
  4. Establish backup channels with appropriate personnel, and put in place other appropriate contingency management measures
Establish suitable location for equipment and technician work area in consultation with relevant personnel

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Run audio lines from wireless equipment to stage box or patch point and make connections according to plot

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Run standby microphone cables as required, and have wired and wireless standby equipment on hand

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Establish backup channels with appropriate personnel, and put in place other appropriate contingency management measures

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fit wireless audio equipment

  1. Make appropriate checks on wireless audio equipment prior to fitting to ensure equipment is correctly labelled, in working order and fully charged
  2. Check that frequency setting on microphones and transmitters is matched and complete appropriate tuning
  3. Identify the most appropriate position for equipment based on performance and technical issues
  4. Use appropriate attachment techniques to fit radio microphones and transmitter packs to performers
  5. Follow appropriate protocols with performers during the fitting process
  6. Clearly explain technical operation issues to performers
  7. Check and adapt gain structure to meet production requirements
Make appropriate checks on wireless audio equipment prior to fitting to ensure equipment is correctly labelled, in working order and fully charged

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check that frequency setting on microphones and transmitters is matched and complete appropriate tuning

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Identify the most appropriate position for equipment based on performance and technical issues

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Use appropriate attachment techniques to fit radio microphones and transmitter packs to performers

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Follow appropriate protocols with performers during the fitting process

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clearly explain technical operation issues to performers

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check and adapt gain structure to meet production requirements

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monitor wireless audio equipment systems

  1. Set wireless audio equipment so that signal is received by sound desks
  2. Ask performers to test equipment to ensure it is working correctly, and then crosscheck
  3. Monitor wireless systems throughout productions, identify problems promptly, and take appropriate action to rectify
Set wireless audio equipment so that signal is received by sound desks

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ask performers to test equipment to ensure it is working correctly, and then crosscheck

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monitor wireless systems throughout productions, identify problems promptly, and take appropriate action to rectify

Completed
Date:

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Complete work operations

  1. Retrieve wireless equipment from performers at performance end
  2. Clean and arrange or store wireless equipment in readiness for the next user or performance
  3. In consultation with relevant personnel, evaluate effectiveness of wireless operations and note areas for future improvement
Retrieve wireless equipment from performers at performance end

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clean and arrange or store wireless equipment in readiness for the next user or performance

Completed
Date:

Teacher:		 Evidence:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In consultation with relevant personnel, evaluate effectiveness of wireless operations and note areas for future improvement

Completed
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Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

Signature: ________________________________________________

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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. Prepare for wireless audio operations

1.1 In consultation with relevant personnel and with reference to production documentation, identify factors that impact on the operation of wireless audio equipment

1.2 Assess both technical and performance factors to establish the most appropriate approach to using wireless audio equipment according to regulatory requirements

1.3 Identify wireless frequencies in use within range, including security and building services users

1.4 Identify wireless instrument and in-ear monitor frequencies that could be used by performers and musicians associated with performances

1.5 Plot proposed and currently used frequencies onto suitable plot and compare with legal and available frequencies

1.6 Allocate frequencies to people or departments as required

1.7 Prepare a suitable spreadsheet or plot where multiple use of the same frequency for different performers or segments is required

1.8 Document wireless audio equipment requirements prior to productions to ensure easy interpretation by others

1.9 Ensure availability of equipment and accessories according to production requirements

2. Set up wireless equipment

2.1 Establish suitable location for equipment and technician work area in consultation with relevant personnel

2.2 Run audio lines from wireless equipment to stage box or patch point and make connections according to plot

2.3 Run standby microphone cables as required, and have wired and wireless standby equipment on hand

2.4 Establish backup channels with appropriate personnel, and put in place other appropriate contingency management measures

3. Fit wireless audio equipment

3.1 Make appropriate checks on wireless audio equipment prior to fitting to ensure equipment is correctly labelled, in working order and fully charged

3.2 Check that frequency setting on microphones and transmitters is matched and complete appropriate tuning

3.3 Identify the most appropriate position for equipment based on performance and technical issues

3.4 Use appropriate attachment techniques to fit radio microphones and transmitter packs to performers

3.5 Follow appropriate protocols with performers during the fitting process

3.6 Clearly explain technical operation issues to performers

3.7 Check and adapt gain structure to meet production requirements

4. Monitor wireless audio equipment systems

4.1 Set wireless audio equipment so that signal is received by sound desks

4.2 Ask performers to test equipment to ensure it is working correctly, and then crosscheck

4.3 Monitor wireless systems throughout productions, identify problems promptly, and take appropriate action to rectify

5. Complete work operations

5.1 Retrieve wireless equipment from performers at performance end

5.2 Clean and arrange or store wireless equipment in readiness for the next user or performance

5.3 In consultation with relevant personnel, evaluate effectiveness of wireless operations 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. Prepare for wireless audio operations

1.1 In consultation with relevant personnel and with reference to production documentation, identify factors that impact on the operation of wireless audio equipment

1.2 Assess both technical and performance factors to establish the most appropriate approach to using wireless audio equipment according to regulatory requirements

1.3 Identify wireless frequencies in use within range, including security and building services users

1.4 Identify wireless instrument and in-ear monitor frequencies that could be used by performers and musicians associated with performances

1.5 Plot proposed and currently used frequencies onto suitable plot and compare with legal and available frequencies

1.6 Allocate frequencies to people or departments as required

1.7 Prepare a suitable spreadsheet or plot where multiple use of the same frequency for different performers or segments is required

1.8 Document wireless audio equipment requirements prior to productions to ensure easy interpretation by others

1.9 Ensure availability of equipment and accessories according to production requirements

2. Set up wireless equipment

2.1 Establish suitable location for equipment and technician work area in consultation with relevant personnel

2.2 Run audio lines from wireless equipment to stage box or patch point and make connections according to plot

2.3 Run standby microphone cables as required, and have wired and wireless standby equipment on hand

2.4 Establish backup channels with appropriate personnel, and put in place other appropriate contingency management measures

3. Fit wireless audio equipment

3.1 Make appropriate checks on wireless audio equipment prior to fitting to ensure equipment is correctly labelled, in working order and fully charged

3.2 Check that frequency setting on microphones and transmitters is matched and complete appropriate tuning

3.3 Identify the most appropriate position for equipment based on performance and technical issues

3.4 Use appropriate attachment techniques to fit radio microphones and transmitter packs to performers

3.5 Follow appropriate protocols with performers during the fitting process

3.6 Clearly explain technical operation issues to performers

3.7 Check and adapt gain structure to meet production requirements

4. Monitor wireless audio equipment systems

4.1 Set wireless audio equipment so that signal is received by sound desks

4.2 Ask performers to test equipment to ensure it is working correctly, and then crosscheck

4.3 Monitor wireless systems throughout productions, identify problems promptly, and take appropriate action to rectify

5. Complete work operations

5.1 Retrieve wireless equipment from performers at performance end

5.2 Clean and arrange or store wireless equipment in readiness for the next user or performance

5.3 In consultation with relevant personnel, evaluate effectiveness of wireless operations and note areas for future improvement

Evidence of the ability to:

fit wireless equipment to a number of performers in line with production requirements

apply knowledge of the regulatory and technical issues that affect the use of wireless audio technology to work activities

determine the best way of using wireless audio technology to meet production requirements

work collaboratively with performers and others involved in 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 performance factors that impact on the use of wireless audio technology

explain how to use different types of wireless audio equipment in a range of production contexts

explain how common frequencies used with wireless audio equipment may be reserved or affected by local television or radio transmitters

explain the features of a range of antennae

describe ways in which radio equipment can be fitted to people

describe protocols for dealing with performers while fitting wireless audio equipment

explain Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) requirements for allocating frequencies for wireless audio equipment

explain the frequency spacing required for adjacent wireless channels, and how to establish a number of practical and available channels at a given location

describe safety requirements for the use of wireless audio equipment

discuss how to address issues and challenges that typically arise when managing wireless audio operations.