Assessment Requirements for CUASOU308 Install and disassemble audio equipment

Release: 2

Assessment Requirements for CUASOU308 Install and disassemble audio equipment

Modification History

Release	Comments
Release 2	This version first released with CUA Creative Arts and Culture Training Package version 3.0. Updates to Knowledge Evidence
Release 1	This version first released with CUA Creative Arts and Culture Training Package version 2.0.

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to:

interpret production documentation and requirements in collaboration with others

safely install and disassemble audio equipment for at least three productions

test audio equipment and accessories in line with production requirements

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must be able to demonstrate the following knowledge to effectively complete the tasks outlined in the elements and performance criteria of this unit, and to manage tasks and reasonably foreseeable contingencies in the context of the work role.

Basic audio principles and practice, including:

range of microphones and contexts in which they are used

microphone characteristics, e.g. frequency response, sensitivity and polar patterns

effect of microphone placement on quality of sound

characteristics of sound in a range of environments

signal-to-noise ratio, signal phase and audio level/headroom control

audible defects in analogue and digital technologies

features of mixers, amplifiers, speakers and effects racks

Basic principles of acoustics, including:

frequency

pitch

amplitude

loudness

velocity

wavelength

acoustical phase

timbre

sound envelope

Basic understanding of psychoacoustic principles, including:

spatial hearing

direct sound

early sound

reverberant sound

room design

Techniques for installing, aligning and testing audio equipment, including:

understanding electrical power (e.g. voltage, distribution, phasing, load and circuit breaking)

knowledge of a range of sound equipment and associated operating principles (e.g. level, impedance, phase and frequency)

testing and tagging all electrical fittings in accordance with safety regulations

Issues and challenges that typically arise in the context of setting up and disassembling audio equipment

OHS requirements, including:

licensing requirements for persons performing high risk work and entering building sites

safe manual-handling techniques

working safely with electricity and hazardous substances

principles of safe listening, such as safeguards against hearing loss

Assessment Conditions

Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced in creative arts industry environments. The assessment environment must include access to:

audio equipment

suitable venue

relevant production documentation

interaction with others.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational educational and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=1db201d9-4006-4430-839f-382ef6b803d5