Unit of competency
Modification History
Release |
Comments |
Release 1 |
This version first released with ICP Printing and Graphic Arts Training Package Version 1.0. |
Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to edit, combine and incorporate audio into multimedia presentations.
It applies to individuals who determine audio requirements from job specifications and use digital software to prepare audio tracks.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Unit Sector
Digital media technologies
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 Identify and describe formats of digital audio |
1.1 Distinguishing features and uses of analogue and digital audio are determined 1.2 Terms describing audio characteristics are used correctly 1.3 Contemporary digital audio formats and their application in achieving defined outcomes are identified 1.4 Data rates for major digital sources and their relevance to defined outcomes are determined 1.5 Appropriate methods for saving and producing digital audio outputs are determined for range of sources and destinations 1.6 Sampling techniques and sources for digital audio appropriate to defined outcomes are determined 1.7 Uses of Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) technology are determined |
2 Use digital audio software |
2.1 Appropriate digital audio software is assessed and selected for job 2.2 Programs are used to edit and manipulate audio according to job specifications |
3 Edit digital audio |
3.1 Single and multiple audio tracks are edited to achieve defined outcome 3.2 Multiple tracks of digital audio are joined according to job specifications 3.3 Digital effects are employed to modify and integrate digital audio tracks according to job specifications 3.4 Time encoding is applied to single and multiple edited digital audio tracks according to job specifications 3.5 Audio track is inserted into multimedia production sequence according to job specifications |
4 Construct digital audio track |
4.1 Techniques for hooking sounds are identified 4.2 Defects on sound recordings are eliminated and/or treated 4.3 Special effects and mixing techniques are used on audio track according to job specifications 4.4 Sequencers are used to create digital audio tracks according to job specifications 4.5 MIDI and sound cards are used to create digital audio according to job specifications 4.6 Audio track is produced using appropriate track construction software and hardware 4.7 Audio tracks are saved in appropriate file formats |
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, 1.3, 1.4, 1.6, 2.1, 2.2, 3.2-3.5, 4.3-4.5 |
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Oral Communication |
1.2, 4.2, 4.3 |
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Numeracy |
1.4, 3.4 |
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Get the work done |
1.1, 1.3, 1.5-1.7, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1-3.5, 4.1-4.7 |
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Unit Mapping Information
Code and title current version |
Code and title previous version |
Comments |
Equivalence status |
ICPDMT344 Manipulate and incorporate audio into multimedia presentations |
ICPMM344C Manipulate and incorporate audio into multimedia presentations |
Updated to meet Standards for Training Packages |
Equivalent unit |
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=a74b7a0f-a253-47e3-8be0-5d426e24131d