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Implement sound designs

Implement sound designs

Unit of competency
National Code
CUSSOU503A
State Code
D2972
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
02/11/2011
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
01/10/2014
Field of Education
100701 - Audio Visual Studies
Original Release Date
01/10/2014
Nominal Hours
51
Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to implement sound designs. Thorough understanding of a wide range of sound equipment and sound effects is required, along with the ability to supervise others, including sound mixers, sound editors and other studio technicians. The ability to solve problems that arise in the context of implementing sound designs is essential.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Confirm sound-design specifications
  • 1.1 In consultation with relevant personnel confirm sound-design specifications, ensuring that they meet production requirements
  • 1.2 Identify and confirm personnel needed to meet production briefs
  • 1.3 Confirm requirements with regard to content, quality and duration of sound components
  • 1.4 Identify and meet copyright requirements
  • 1.5 Hold ongoing discussions with relevant personnel to consider, confirm and incorporate additional or changed production requirements and new ideas as required
2. Oversee the sound-production process
  • 2.1 Devise and/or obtain sound components to meet creative and technical requirements according to sound-design specifications
  • 2.2 Ensure that sound effects are recorded as required
  • 2.3 Ensure that the manipulation of sound components achieves the desired sonic finish and style
  • 2.4 Identify any changes to sound components in conjunction with relevant personnel
  • 2.5 Obtain feedback from relevant personnel about work in progress and modify as required
  • 2.6 Provide direction, advice and assistance to technical staff as required
  • 2.7 Ensure that the final product is delivered in the required format for playback media
  • 2.8 Make backup copies of recordings in line with enterprise procedures
3. Finalise operations
  • 3.1 Ensure that documentation is prepared and updated as required
  • 3.2 Ensure that recorded masters, version copies and backups are logged, labelled and stored in a secure and safe place
  • 3.3 In consultation with relevant personnel, identify aspects of sound-design implementation that worked well and those that could be improved
  • 3.4 Evaluate own role in operations and note areas for improvement
  • 3.5 Provide feedback to team members on their performance as required
  • 3.6 Document evaluation of operations in line with enterprise procedures
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:
clients
artists, musicians and performers
directors
producers
post-production personnel
program managers
sound designers and editors
video and sound recorders
audio personnel:
sound engineers
sound technicians
sound editors
sound designers
sound effects personnel
post-production editors
foldback mixers
front-of-house mixers
recordists
re-recording mixers
audio stagehands
broadcasters
broadcast engineers
stage managers
floor managers
film/video crew.
Production requirements may include:
technical
creative
artistic
attributions
audience
budget
confidentiality
content
contractual arrangements
copyright
deadlines
direct quotes
duration
intellectual property
interviews
location
purpose
schedule
style.
Productions may include:
live performance or event
commercial
print advertisement
corporate video
feature film and/or video
filmed event and/or performance
interactive media product
internet production
electronic game production
music recording and/or video
promotional trailer
radio broadcast
short film and/or video
television program
training film and/or video
voice-over.
Sound components are sound sources specified in designs and may include:
dialogues and voice-overs
special effects
music
walla
ambient sound
atmospheric sound
foley.
Copyright requirements may include:
provisions of current Copyright Act
copyright permission procedures
attribution
moral rights and performer's rights
negotiating with copyright organisations, such as:
owners of copyright, e.g. publishers, composers
Australasian Performing Rights Association (APRA)
Phonographic Performance Company of Australia Limited (PPCA)
Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society (AMCOS)
Copyright Agency Limited (CAL)
archives.
Specifications may include:
dubbing charts
cue sheets
scripts
storyboards
scores
oral descriptions
recording formats.
Formats may include:
quarter inch audiotape
WAV
AIFF
Apple Lossless
WMA
MP3
Vorbis
ATRAC
AAC.
Media may include:
radio
video
CD
DVD
computer hard drive
internet
mobile device
film.
Documentation may include:
pre-mix scripts
mixing sheets
track sheets
de-noising documents
cue sheets
dubbing sheets
queries
notes
manuals.
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 ability to:
implement sound designs on at least two occasions that creatively and technically meet sound-design specifications
work creatively and collaboratively with others on implementing sound designs.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure:
access to productions that require the implementation of sound designs
use of culturally appropriate processes, and techniques appropriate to the language and literacy capacity of learners and the work being performed.
Method of assessment
The following assessment methods are appropriate for this unit:
evaluation of soundaspects of productions implemented by candidate and of their quality in terms of meeting specifications
written or oral questioning to test knowledge as listed in the required knowledge section of this unit
case studies to assess ability to implementsound designs for different types of productions or events
authenticated recordings of productions where the candidate implemented sound designs.
Guidance information for assessment
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:
CUFCMP501A Manage and exploit copyright arrangements
CUSSOU401A Record sound
CUSSOU407A Coordinate location sound recording
CUSSOU501A Develop sound designs
CUSSOU504A Create a final sound balance.
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
C4041 CUSSOU22A Implement sound design Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
AWG67 CUASOU505 Implement sound designs Unit of competency