Elements and Performance Criteria

Equipment may include:
35mm and 16mm projectors
video players and monitors
computer-operated equipment
audio equipment, including tape recorders, compact disc players, microphones, cables, connectors, amplifiers, speakers, equalisers, effects and mixing desks, amp racks, feedback monitors
lighting equipment
digital and still cameras
cables and wireless microphones
screens
portable LCD and DLP projectors

Vision system activities within this unit must include:
positioning of equipment
cabling of equipment, including making cables using connectors and crimping tools
testing the basic operation of equipment

Problems with equipment would be quite simple in nature and may include:
insufficient or wrong cabling
problems with power source
incorrect number of equipment pieces
difficulties with positioning
discrepancies within plans
not receiving signal from input devices to display/output devices

Underpinning skills and knowledge

Assessment must include evidence of the following knowledge and skills:

the general scope and potential of vision system operations within different contexts
the relationship between vision system operations and other technical and performance areas, including sound, lighting and performance
the key features, purpose and basic operating procedures of major types of AV equipment, including projectors (slide, video and data)
different types of cable and their usage in different situations and for different types of equipment
common formats of vision system plans and how these relate to practical work tasks
patching and operating commonly used signal processors
legal and safety issues with regard to vision system operations as they affect individual workers
common terminology used in relation to audiovisual operations
general knowledge of power, including recognition of different power outlets and safe use of power extension leads
the meaning and use of electrical measurements, including voltage, current resistance, power insulation and circuit continuity, having regard to magnitude, AC or DC, circuit state (energised or de-energised)
literacy skills sufficient to extract key information from installation
numeracy skills sufficient to count, sort and position equipment

Linkages to other units

This unit has linkages to a range of other units and combined assessment and/or training may be appropriate, eg:

CUETGE11A Handle physical elements safely during bump in/bump out

Critical aspects of evidence

The following evidence is critical to the judgement of competence in this unit:

ability to complete a range of simple vision system tasks safely and in accordance with instructions
introductory knowledge of the major types of vision systems, including key features and safety issues

Method and context of assessment

The assessment context must provide for:

practical demonstration of skills through the completion of a range of preparatory and set up tasks with industry-current vision systems equipment
project or work activities that allow knowledge to be applied to specific live production contexts and situations
completion of tasks within workplace-realistic time constraints

Assessment may incorporate a range of methods to assess performance and the application of essential underpinning knowledge, and might include:

direct observation of the candidate working with equipment and completing tasks
inspection of equipment set up by the candidate
oral questioning/interviewing to assess knowledge of equipment and procedures
review of portfolios of evidence and third party workplace reports of on-the-job performance by the candidate
Assessment methods should closely reflect workplace demands and the needs of particular groups (eg people with disabilities, and people who may have literacy or numeracy difficulties such as speakers of languages other than English, remote communities and those with interrupted schooling).

Resource requirements

Assessment of this unit requires access to:

current and operational vision systems as specified in the Range Statement
vision system plans or instructions

Communicating ideas and information
Interpreting work instructions (1)

Collecting analysing and organising information
Providing information to supervisor (1)

Planning and organising activities
Organising equipment for a task (1)

Working with others and in teams
Keeping other technicians up-to-date with activities (1)

Using mathematical ideas and techniques
Calculating number of equipment pieces required (1)

Solving problems
Fixing a simple cabling fault (1)

Using technology
Using hand tools (1)