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.
Purpose of the interview may be to:
delve into a personality
elicit anecdotal information
justify, interpret or obtain an opinion/comment
obtain information/facts
promote a service or product
recount a personal experience
review books, films, plays or artistic works.
Factors may include:
length
number of interviewees
personality/public profile of interviewee
station profile and listener expectations
style of program
target audience
time of day an interview is to be broadcast
whether an interview will be live to air
whether an interview will be pre-recorded and edited prior to broadcast.
Information sources may include:
colleagues
commercial enterprises
enterprise policies and procedures
federal, state and local government departments
industry associations and organisations
industry practitioners and technical experts
media outlets and the internet
personal observations and experience
publications, e.g.:
reference books
newsletters and magazines
specialist technical journals
bulletins, press releases and letters
manufacturer handbooks, manuals, promotional material.
Types of questions may include:
basic, e.g. what, who, where, why, how
clarifying
closed
hypothetical
leading
open-ended.
Laws and regulations may include:
broadcasting codes of practice
contempt of court and parliament
copyright
defamation
obscenity
privacy legislation
racial vilification.
Relevant personnel may include:
content specialists
floor manager
interviewees
legal advisers
other broadcasters
producer
program manager
station manager
technical crew.
Facilities and equipment may include:
portable audio recorder, microphone and accessories
production studio
telephone recording booth.
Production requirements may include:
budget
completing documentation, e.g. release forms
copyright
deadlines
location
program schedule.
Interview styles may include:
comic
conversational/casual
dramatic
objective
probing/challenging
psychological
serious
supportive.

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:
effective interviewing and communication techniques
understanding of the consequences of breaching laws and regulations that apply to broadcasting
ability to listen critically to what interviewees say and to conduct unplanned lines of questioning with confidence
interviews recorded over a period of time that demonstrate an ability to interview people on a range of topics
collaborative approach to work.

Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure:
access to audio and/or video recording equipment
access to audio and/or video playback equipment to enable evaluation of recorded interviews by the candidate and others
access to current information about, and personnel able to advise on, laws and regulations that apply to broadcasting
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 recordings of interviews conducted by the candidate to assess candidate's ability to follow a logical line of questioning
observationof the candidate conducting an interview
written or verbal questioning to test knowledge as listed in the required skills and knowledge section of this unit and to discuss candidate's approach to preparing for interviews.

Guidance information for assessment
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:
CUFAIR402A Present a wide range of radio material
CUFRES401A Conduct research
CUFWRT301A Write content for a range of media
CUFWRT403A Write narration and current affairs material.