Elements and Performance Criteria

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.
Relevant personnel may include:
architect
broadcast engineer
building personnel
client
designers
equipment operators
head of department
station manager
sub contracted personnel
supervisor
technical director
other technical/specialist personnel.
Factors may include:
aesthetics
availability of personnel
availability of resources
available budget
clients' future needs
disruption to broadcast services during installation
environmental considerations
ergonomics
functionality
installation environment
legislative/regulatory requirements, e.g.:
OHS considerations
building regulations
ongoing maintenance requirements
profile of people who will be using the facilities
technical considerations, e.g.:
network
existing equipment/infrastructure
timelines.
Equipment may include:
communication equipment, e.g. ISDN, RF links
display devices, e.g. monitor
line equipment, e.g. audio/video DAs
production video and audio equipment, e.g. sound/vision mixer
record/replay machines, e.g. cameras, audio recorders.
Systems may include:
analogue
computer/IT
digital.
Relevant regulatory and industry standards may include:
ACMA technical standards
Australian and international standards
Australian building codes and regulations
confined spaces regulations
copyright
environmental legislation
fire regulations
heritage legislation
industry codes of practice
noise abatement
OHS
trade practices legislation.
Drawings and specifications may include:
bay layouts
detailed component drawings
equipment schematics
general assembly drawings
installation drawings
modification drawings
program production drawings
room/building layouts
sub-assembly drawings
systems block diagrams
technical manuals
wiring/circuit diagrams.

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:
collaborative development of design plans for broadcasting facilities that:
meet client requirements
take account of budgetary and resource constraints
demonstrate attention to detail
knowledge of the regulatory environment in relation to the design and installation of broadcasting facilities
effective verbal and written communication skills
knowledge and application of research techniques in relation to designing and planning the installation of broadcasting facilities
collaborative approach to work.

Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure:
practical demonstration of skills through the design of broadcasting facilities for at least two projects/clients
access to enterprises/organisations that require the design of 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
evaluation of designs for broadcasting facilities documented by the candidate and their quality in terms of meeting project requirements
written or verbal questioning to test knowledge as listed in the required skills and knowledge section of this unit
case studies to assess ability to develop designs for different types of broadcasting facilities.

Guidance information for assessment
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:
BSBDES401A Generate design solutions
BSBDES502A Establish, negotiate and refine a design brief
BSBWRT401A Write complex documents.