Explore issues on air

Unit of competency Outline

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Unit of competency

National Code
CUAAIR501

State Code
AWK05

TGA Status
Replaced

DTWD Status
Replaced

Current Release Number
1.00

Current Release Date
15/01/2016

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State Implementation and Classification

Approved Date

21/07/2016

Field of Education

100703 - Journalism

Original Release Date

21/07/2016

Nominal Hours

Description

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare for and conduct in-depth interviews and discussion forums on a wide range of topics on radio or television.It applies to individuals who are the public face or voice for such productions and who are responsible for ensuring positive engagement of the participants and audience. On television, they are often presenting before live audiences, with audience members sometimes participants in discussions.Individuals are to understand how the media can be used to explore issues and use a range of presentation and interview techniques to do so.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

Notes

Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare for discussion forums

1.1 Prepare lines of questioning for forum based on thorough analysis of research undertaken by production personnel
1.2 Discuss forum topics with key participants to identify directions in which on-air discussion might go, where appropriate
1.3 Research further to cover additional angles revealed in preliminary discussions with key participants, if necessary
1.4 Brief participants on relevant legislation and broadcasting codes of practice that may impact what they can say
1.5 Identify where key participants will be seatedinconsultation with production personnel
1.6 Rehearse or role-play discussions with production personnel to identify gaps in preparation and refine proposed line of questioning accordingly

2. Conduct discussion forums

2.1 Conduct a warm-up session prior with audience prior to start of forum, if appropriate
2.2 Introduce topic and follow a line of questioning that allows differing opinions to be aired in a way that stimulates constructive debate among participants
2.3 Chair discussion in planned direction, but at the same time, ask questions that allow participants freedom to express their views
2.4 Identify additional lines of questioning by listening carefully to participants’ comments and ask questions that show a thorough understanding of the topic under discussion
2.5 Resolve conflicts that arise between participants in a way that moves the discussion forward while acknowledging the validity of differing viewpoints and paying due respect to the public profile of individual participants
2.6 Adopt an interview style that elicits the best possible response from participants
2.7 Respond to cues from production personnel without disrupting the flow of discussion
2.8 Link audio and visual material as required
2.9 Conclude discussions by summarising key points succinctly and clearly, and thanking participants for their contribution

3. Evaluate discussion forums

3.1 Participate in debriefing sessions with production personnel to identify strengths and weaknesses of discussion forums and in-depth interviews
3.2 Document outcome of debriefing sessions according to enterprise procedures
3.3 Reflect on own performance and note areas for improvement

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Replaces

State Code	National Code	Title	Type
D1063	CUFAIR501A	Explore issues on air	Unit of competency

Replaced By

State Code	National Code	Title	Type
ODF50	CUAAIR511	Conduct discussion forums on-air	Unit of competency

State Code	National Code	Title	Type
AZL8	CUA51015	Diploma of Screen and Media	Qualification