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Plan and conduct interviews

Plan and conduct interviews

Unit of competency
National Code
CUAAIR411
State Code
ODD23
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
16/04/2021
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
26/11/2021
Field of Education
100703 - Journalism
Original Release Date
26/11/2021
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to plan, prepare for and conduct interviews for broadcast.The unit applies to those who are radio and television presenters and who are responsible for conducting live-to-air or pre-recorded interviews on a wide range of topics from short, single-issue pieces to moderately in-depth coverage of a topic. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Plan and prepare for interviews
  • 1.1 Identify the purpose of an interview and factors that may affect how it is conducted
  • 1.2 Research interview topics and interviewee backgrounds by reading and making notes from various information sources
  • 1.3 Develop and organise questions that elicit information relevant to the topic
  • 1.4 Refine questions by anticipating answers interviewees may give
  • 1.5 Seek expert advice on issues that could result in a breach of relevant legislation and broadcasting codes of practice
  • 1.6 Discuss interview line of questioning with required personnel
  • 1.7 Write short links to introduce topics and interviewees and to forward promote interviews
  • 1.8 Discuss line of questioning with interviewees and obtain prior agreement to broadcast interview
  • 1.9 Book facilities and equipment required to conduct interviews according to organisational procedures and production requirements
2. Conduct interviews
  • 2.1 Establish an atmosphere that elicits the best possible response from interviewees, and check recording location is safe
  • 2.2 Adopt an interview style appropriate for the format, topic, interviewee and target audience
  • 2.3 Optimise quality of recordings using microphones correctly and safely in studio and non-studio locations
  • 2.4 Introduce interviewees, follow prepared line of questioning and listen to answers to identify further questions that could be asked
  • 2.5 Conduct unplanned lines of questioning, if required
  • 2.6 Recover from presentation errors and respond to equipment malfunction with minimum disruption to flow of interview
  • 2.7 Bring interviewees back to the topic being discussed if required
  • 2.8 Provide a brief recap on the topic and interviewee for listeners who may not have heard the start of the interview
  • 2.9 Wrap up interviews in the given time and thank interviewees for their contribution
3. Evaluate own performance
  • 3.1 Listen back to interviews and note areas for improvement
  • 3.2 Seek feedback from required personnel on quality and content of interviews
  • 3.3 Refine interviewing techniques using own performance assessment and feedback from required personnel and listeners
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AWK07 CUAAIR401 Conduct interviews Unit of competency