Elements and Performance Criteria

Production requirements may include:
capabilities and conditions of location/site
duration
style
content
budget
deadlines
audience
purpose
contractual
confidentiality
intellectual property
copyright
schedule
direct quotes
interviews

Authorities may include:
private owner
territorial authority
local, state, federal authority
police
emergency services
authority responsible for site/location

Services may include:
electricity
water
gas
access:
pedestrian
vehicular
sewage/drainage
transmission facilities:
satellite
microwave links

Creative and technical shooting requirements may include:
set dressing
props
wardrobe
make-up
outside broadcast requirements:
audio isolation
space
ambience
electrical power
security
safety site plans
amenities
traffic
monitoring of background noise
satellite facilities
image and audio monitoring
live to air broadcast

Facilities to be available throughout the shoot include:
food and beverage
toilets
communication

Communication facilities may include:
intercom systems
two-way radios
mobile phones
hard-wired RF
suitable signage for communication to the public

Transport needs may include:
vehicles - company, organisation, hired, private

Power supplies may include:
single and three phase power
switchboards
leads and cables
underwater lights
portable power generators
local power providers/ local electricians

Equipment may include:
cameras
lighting
sound
two way communication
microphones
headphones
cables
vision and audio mixing equipment
monitoring equipment
processing equipment
recording and playback equipment
headphones
announcers' and guests' chairs
sets
props
outside broadcast vehicle
scaffolds and other support equipment

Relevant personnel may include:
director
producer
production staff
writer
technical director
technical producer
lighting personnel
sound personnel
camera personnel
other technical staff
cast, performers
presenters
announcer
contestants
extras
general public
audience
emergency services

Methods used to minimise or stop public interference may include:
barricades
signs
security personnel
announcements
individual requests to leave or move
removal

Potential problems may include:
technical:
equipment failure
equipment malfunction
connection discrepancies
transmission interruption or failure
punctuality of cast/extras/crew
audience or general public interference

Emergency services may include:
ambulance
fire department
police
police rescue services
security services
helicopter services
trained medical personnel

Pre-shoot/production technical checks may include:
camera
sound
lighting
communication - microphones, headphones
live feeds
links with station
links with satellite

Productions may include:
feature film
short film
live events or performances
variety programs
news and current affairs
drama
documentaries
sporting events
game shows
forum or special guest programs

Occupational and public health and safety legislative requirements may include:
commonwealth, state and territory occupational health and safety regulations
relevant national and international standards, guidelines and codes of practice, eg Building Code of Australia
relevant local government legislation and regulation

Station requirements may include:
broadcast law including defamation legislation
Indigenous law and protocols
broadcast codes of practice
broadcast standards
station policy
ethical standards

Technical checks may include:
environmental sound checks
lighting checks
sight lines

Underpinning skills and knowledge

Assessment must include evidence of essential knowledge of, and skills in, the following areas:

knowledge of technical areas, eg sound, lighting, camera, broadcast
broad knowledge of a range of equipment and as required by the job role
knowledge of relevant industrial awards and enterprise agreements
knowledge of and ability to consistently apply organisational and legislative occupational health and safety requirements, including the maintaining a safe backstage environment
managing work effectively to achieve goals and results
making decisions within responsibility and authority
ability to solve problems quickly
ability to prepare relevant documentation and production information as defined in the range of variables
knowledge of and ability to apply effective communication techniques
understanding the artistic elements of a production
knowledge of ethics and industry regulations

Linkages to other units

This unit has linkages to the following units and combined training delivery and/or assessment is recommended:

CUFPOP09A Conduct a briefing
CUFPOP03A Compile a production schedule
CUFPOP12A Coordinate cast and crew

Critical aspects of evidence

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

managing a range of tasks concurrently
managing work calmly and patiently
effective verbal and written communication with a range of individuals and organisations
knowledge and application of relevant local occupational health and safety and safety legislation
technical knowledge of a broad range of equipment

Method and context of assessment
Assessment of this unit would most effectively be undertaken on the job due to the specific workplace environment requirements. However, assessment of this unit can be undertaken in a closely simulated workplace environment which reproduces all the elements of a production situation including operating to a production schedule. The simulated assessment event should involve all the team members that would normally participate in a film or television production and the use of current industry standard equipment.

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

practical demonstration (direct observation may need to occur on more than one occasion to establish consistency of performance)
role play
case studies
work samples or simulated workplace activities
oral questioning/interview
projects/reports/logbooks
third party reports and authenticated prior achievements
portfolios of evidence

Resource requirements
Assessment requires access to a range of equipment listed in the range of variables statement, currently used by the film and television industry.

Communicating ideas and information
(3)

Collecting analysing and organising information
(3)

Planning and organising activities
(3)

Working with others and in teams
(3)

Using mathematical ideas and techniques
(1)

Solving problems
(2)

Using technology
(2)