Operate master control Evidence Guide

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Evidence Guide: CUFBRD501A - Operate master control

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CUFBRD501A - Operate master control

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

Plan master or network control resources

Analyse production and transmission requirements to determine overall master or network control requirements
Ensure schedule information is accurate and resolve identified problems in close collaboration with relevant operational and production personnel
Ensure access to required input and output feeds are available to meet transmission and production requirements in accordance with available equipment and signal pathways
Communicate with relevant operational and production personnel on a needs basis and in sufficient time to resolve potential issues, problems and required changes
Suggest creative and technical solutions to complex situations in collaboration with relevant operational and production personnel

Analyse production and transmission requirements to determine overall master or network control requirements

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Ensure schedule information is accurate and resolve identified problems in close collaboration with relevant operational and production personnel

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Ensure access to required input and output feeds are available to meet transmission and production requirements in accordance with available equipment and signal pathways

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Communicate with relevant operational and production personnel on a needs basis and in sufficient time to resolve potential issues, problems and required changes

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Suggest creative and technical solutions to complex situations in collaboration with relevant operational and production personnel

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Schedule feeds and equipment requests

Organise appropriate line connections and switching for incoming and outgoing feeds according to transmission and production requirements
Ensure that equipment is connected according to transmission and production requirements and that it is in good working order
Measure signal parameters before and after conversion to ensure converted product meets required standards
Switch feeds and up-links and down-links as required according to production and transmission requirements
Complete workplace documentation as required and in accordance with enterprise protocols

Organise appropriate line connections and switching for incoming and outgoing feeds according to transmission and production requirements

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Ensure that equipment is connected according to transmission and production requirements and that it is in good working order

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Measure signal parameters before and after conversion to ensure converted product meets required standards

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Switch feeds and up-links and down-links as required according to production and transmission requirements

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Complete workplace documentation as required and in accordance with enterprise protocols

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Monitor incoming and outgoing feeds

Check that feeds are correct and of a suitable quality to meet required technical standards of the enterprise
Use appropriate equipment to verify that signals are operating within required specifications, and that there is no distortion
Accurately diagnose nature and causes of faults and problems and take appropriate actions to resolve them
Adjust systems as needed to ensure signals are within specification and utilising appropriate reference test signals
Communicate with feed providers to maintain required technical quality of material and provide solutions to overcome operational issues as needed
Maintain contact with relevant feed providers to facilitate efficient switching of up-links and down-links

Check that feeds are correct and of a suitable quality to meet required technical standards of the enterprise

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Use appropriate equipment to verify that signals are operating within required specifications, and that there is no distortion

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Accurately diagnose nature and causes of faults and problems and take appropriate actions to resolve them

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Adjust systems as needed to ensure signals are within specification and utilising appropriate reference test signals

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Communicate with feed providers to maintain required technical quality of material and provide solutions to overcome operational issues as needed

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Maintain contact with relevant feed providers to facilitate efficient switching of up-links and down-links

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Provide general technical and operational support

Liaise with relevant operational personnel throughout production or transmission processes to provide required feed switches
Provide assessment of transmission levels and advise relevant operational personnel of problems with the quality of the feeds
Switch feeds into and out of master control as requested by relevant operational and production personnel and ensure appropriate communications are maintained at all times
Where appropriate, ensure that incoming signals are recorded or ingested to required formats, including delivery to relevant transmission and production destinations
Organise alternate fail-safe and back-up signal paths in the event of breakdowns or failures of designated prime sources
Identify and diagnose problems with equipment and take action to remedy or refer to maintenance crew for resolution

Liaise with relevant operational personnel throughout production or transmission processes to provide required feed switches

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Provide assessment of transmission levels and advise relevant operational personnel of problems with the quality of the feeds

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Switch feeds into and out of master control as requested by relevant operational and production personnel and ensure appropriate communications are maintained at all times

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Where appropriate, ensure that incoming signals are recorded or ingested to required formats, including delivery to relevant transmission and production destinations

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Organise alternate fail-safe and back-up signal paths in the event of breakdowns or failures of designated prime sources

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Identify and diagnose problems with equipment and take action to remedy or refer to maintenance crew for resolution

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Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________ Date: _

Signature: ________________________________________________

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide


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: correct interpretation of transmission schedules accurate and timely switching of feeds according to production and transmission requirements ability to check quality of vision and/or sound feeds collaborative approach to work, including the ability to supervise team members effective verbal communication with a range of individuals, including use of talkback/intercom communication devices.
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Assessment must ensure: practical demonstration of skills through directing incoming and outgoing signals according to real or simulated schedules access to a range of complex master control equipment used in 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 observation of the candidate operating master control in a large-scale or network broadcast facility 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: BSBWOR502A Ensure team effectiveness.

Required Skills and Knowledge

Required skills

communication skills sufficient to:

liaise with a wide range of operational, production and client personnel

deliver clear and viable communication between disparate centres and personnel, including effective use of two-way communication devices

negotiate solutions to problems and conflicts

manage a team of operational personnel

self-management and planning skills in the context of:

working under pressure and to tight deadlines

scheduling and planning complex transmission activities

managing work calmly and effectively to achieve goals and results

addressing and solving problems in a timely and collaborative manner

technical skills sufficient to:

operate specific master control operating equipment

achieve accurate timing of switches and feeds

assess quality of audio and vision signals and sources

judge picture-to-sound synchronisation

check equipment is working to specifications

diagnose problems and faults in equipment and undertake basic maintenance requirements, e.g. functional testing

initiative and enterprise in the context of demonstrating:

original and innovative approaches in the use and organisation of transmission facilities

flexibility and reliability

learning skills in the context of keeping up to date with technological changes affecting master control operations

literacy and numeracy skills sufficient to:

interpret written and computerised information, e.g. schedules, resource allocation

complete workplace documentation and reports

interpret and manage allocated budgets

note, calculate and implement specific timings for transmissions and production needs

Required knowledge

industry knowledge, including:

roles and responsibilities of personnel in broadcast operations and production

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

sound understanding of radio or television broadcast systems and transmission facilities

sound understanding of the features and capabilities of satellite delivery equipment: earth stations, up-links, transponders, satellite receiving dishes, satellite footprints

sound understanding of radio or television delivery methods: cable, terrestrial, microwave, satellite

understanding of technical and artistic elements involved in production

sources of advice, information and technical support

issues and challenges that arise in the context of operating complex master control facilities

concept and judgement of image and audio broadcast quality

OHS standards as they apply to working in broadcast operations

Range Statement


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.
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.
Operational and production personnel may include:	camera operators editors floor manager head of department ingest operators news editor presentation operators producer technical/specialist personnel station manager supervisor tape operators technical director transmission operators.
Feeds may include:	analogue audio/video replay machines cable data digital fibre optics live-to-air broadcasts multiple feeds outside broadcast input/output pre-recorded material single feeds sound studio output/input vision vision and sound.
Equipment may include:	audio phase vector scope CCUs colour monitors control panels digi-carts down-links from satellite fibre optics frame stores/still stores landlines microwave links noise and distortion meters oscilloscopes (scopes) 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 monitor waveform monitors.
Signals may include:	analogue audio combination of vision and audio data digital NTSC PAL SECAM test signals vision.
Conversion may include:	analogue aspect ratios, e.g. 4:3, 16:9 AVI compressed formats, e.g. MPEG2 DAB digital FM/AM HDTV DVD/CD MP3 NTSC OGG PAL WMA.
Documentation may include:	budget information computer generated contact numbers equipment manuals fault reports in barcode format manually written network maps production information production schedules timelines traffic requirements transmission schedules.
Faults and problems 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.
Feed providers may include:	archival organisations clients, e.g. channel owners outside broadcast productions private operators program distributors radio stations studio productions television stations.
Transmission and production destinations may include:	audio suites design department homes outside broadcast point to point, e.g. live satellite interviews post-production suites, e.g. Dolby suites, editing suites presentation booths schedule monitors studio syndication stations.

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Evidence Guide: CUFBRD501A - Operate master control

Student: __________________________________________________

Signature: _________________________________________________

Tips for gathering evidence to demonstrate your skills

CUFBRD501A - Operate master control

Plan master or network control resources

Schedule feeds and equipment requests

Monitor incoming and outgoing feeds

Provide general technical and operational support

Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

Signature: ________________________________________________

Comments:

Instructions to Assessors

Teacher: ___________________________ Date: _