Formats and tools
- Unit Description
- Reconstruct the unit from the xml and display it as an HTML page.
- Assessment Tool
- an assessor resource that builds a framework for writing an assessment tool
- Assessment Template
- generate a spreadsheet for marking this unit in a classroom environment. Put student names in the top row and check them off as they demonstrate competenece for each of the unit's elements and performance criteria.
- Assessment Matrix
- a slightly different format than the assessment template. A spreadsheet with unit names, elements and performance criteria in separate columns. Put assessment names in column headings to track which performance criteria each one covers. Good for ensuring that you've covered every one of the performance criteria with your assessment instrument (all assessement tools together).
- Wiki Markup
- mark up the unit in a wiki markup codes, ready to copy and paste into a wiki page. The output will work in most wikis but is designed to work particularly well as a Wikiversity learning project.
- Evidence Guide
- create an evidence guide for workplace assessment and RPL applicants
- Competency Mapping Template
- Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners. A template for developing assessments for a unit, which will help you to create valid, fair and reliable assessments for the unit, ready to give to trainers and students
- Observation Checklist
- create an observation checklist for workplace assessment and RPL applicants. This is similar to the evidence guide above, but a little shorter and friendlier on your printer. You will also need to create a seperate Assessor Marking Guide for guidelines on gathering evidence and a list of key points for each activity observed using the unit's range statement, required skills and evidence required (see the unit's html page for details)
- Self Assessment Survey
- A form for students to assess thier current skill levels against each of the unit's performance criteria. Cut and paste into a web document or print and distribute in hard copy.
- Moodle Outcomes
- Create a csv file of the unit's performance criteria to import into a moodle course as outcomes, ready to associate with each of your assignments. Here's a quick 'how to' for importing these into moodle 2.x
- Registered Training Organisations
- Trying to find someone to train or assess you? This link lists all the RTOs that are currently registered to deliver CUASOU204, 'Mix sound in a broadcasting environment'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Mix sound in a broadcasting environment' on fishpond.com.au. This online store has a huge range of books, pretty reasonable prices, free delivery in Australia *and* they give a small commission to ntisthis.com for every purchase, so go nuts :)
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. Prepare for broadcast | 1.1 Check studio equipment is safe and operational, and report any non-functioning equipment according to station procedures and work health and safety requirements 1.2 Identify and rectify simple problems, referring those beyond one’s own responsibilities to relevant people 1.3 Confirm in advance that all pre-recorded material is ready for broadcast 1.4 Confirm that external sources required by the program are available from point of origin to studio panel desk 1.5 Check that arrangements for recording and linking live sources meet production requirements 1.6 Conduct sound check and adjust as necessary in line with station procedures, health and safety, and production requirements |
2. Mix audio inputs on air | 2.1 Mix audio inputs through the studio panel to produce required sound level and tonal balances 2.2 Execute sound cues according to production requirements 2.3 Cue and play presentation material according to program schedule 2.4 Cue studio guests as required and open microphones 2.5 Deal with operational problems of equipment promptly and effectively throughout on 2.6 Follow instructions from relevant people during live sessions as required 2.7 Complete program on time and hand over to next presenter as required |
3. Complete operations after broadcast | 3.1 Save relevant material for archiving and future use in line with station procedures 3.2 Ensure surplus material is dealt with in line with station procedures 3.3 Complete documentation in line with station procedures 3.4 Check and clean equipment and work environment in line with station procedures 3.5 Notify relevant people of technical faults and problems in line with station procedures 3.6 Seek feedback from relevant people on own performance as a panel operator, and note areas for improvement |