This qualification reflects the role of individuals who possess a sound theoretical knowledge base and use a range of specialised, technical or managerial competencies to plan, carry out and evaluate own work and/or that of a team.
Job roles
assistant sound engineer
sound designer.
Packaging Rules |
Total number of units = 16 3 core units 8 Group A units 5 elective units 2 elective units must be selected from the Group A and/or Group B units listed below. The remaining 3 elective units may be selected from the Group A and/or Group B units listed below or any unit of competency from any endorsed Training Package or accredited course at the same qualification level. No more than 3 Group A or Group B units previously achieved as part of another qualification may be counted towards the qualification. Electives must be relevant to the work outcome, local industry requirements and the qualification level. Core units
Group A units (specialist) Audio/sound
Compliance
Creative process
Music composition
Music literacy
Music performance
Project management
Group B units Audio/sound
Design process
Digital content and imaging
Financial management
Human resource management
ICT support and use
Information management
Industry context
Innovation
Occupational health and safety
Post-production
Project management
Risk management
Sustainability
Workplace effectiveness
Selecting electives for different outcomes The context for this qualification varies, and this must guide the selection of elective units. The following examples are designed to assist in the selection of appropriate electives for particular outcomes at this level, but they are in no way prescriptive: Assistant sound engineer Core units plus:
Sound designer Core units plus:
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Qualification pathways
Pathways into the qualification
a relevant Certificate IV qualification, e.g. CUS40209 Certificate IV in Sound Production; CUF40107 Certificate IV in Screen and Media; and CUE40303 Certificate IV in Live Production, Theatre and Events (Technical Operations)
extensive vocational experience in sound production.
Not applicable.
Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification considerations
There is no direct link between this qualification and licensing, legislative and/or regulatory requirements. However, where required, a unit of competency will specify relevant licensing, legislative and/or regulatory requirements that impact on the unit.
QUALIFICATION SUMMARY | |
The following table contains a summary of the employability skills required by the music industry for this qualification. The employability skills facets described here are broad industry requirements that may vary depending on qualification packaging options. This table is a summary of employability skills that are typical of this qualification and should not be interpreted as definitive. | |
Employability Skill | Industry/enterprise requirements for this qualification include: |
Communication | consulting with staff and promoting a safe workplace negotiating deals and achieving agreed outcomes interpreting the needs and rights of relevant parties relating to people from diverse backgrounds and with diverse abilities developing, reading and interpreting sound-design concept specifications writing reports documenting the evaluation of the sound design implementation communicating the production vision and concept within the constraints of the production requirements providing feedback to recording personnel on appropriate recording and production techniques explaining/offering suitable alternatives when production recording difficulties cannot be resolved within operational constraints interpreting and developing a varied range of complex business documents |
Teamwork | working effectively in a team and acknowledging cultural protocols working with team members and other stakeholders to maintain project schedules addressing team conflict and building an environment of trust working cooperatively with and providing leadership to personnel involved in sound design and implementation |
Problem-solving | analysing relevant workplace data in order to identify hazards, and to assess and control risks dealing with complex and non-routine difficulties interpreting relevant legislation to complete copyright documentation building contingencies into sound designs promptly and effectively rectifying performance, performance environment and other technical issues explaining/offering suitable alternatives when production recording difficulties cannot be resolved within operational constraints evaluating complex information from varied sources to develop strategic management approaches to physical assets analysing and preparing a wide range of financial data interpreting estimates and financial agreements for physical asset acquisition |
Initiative and enterprise | identifying market requirements listening critically to and continuously evaluating aspects of sound to fulfil, and even go beyond the requirements of sound briefs thinking laterally when developing concepts shaping music/sound imaginatively communicating the production vision and concept within the constraints of production requirements |
Planning and organising | monitoring own work and introducing strategies to improve performance developing, monitoring and maintaining implementation schedules locating and using relevant sources of sound and information to respond to creative requirements of sound design briefs developing and implementing complex and interrelated workplace procedures, systems and schedules for physical asset management comparing time lines and promotional costs against budgets |
Self-management | prioritising work tasks and meeting deadlines seeking feedback and integrating constructive advice into own professional practice providing appropriate and timely documentation |
Learning | identifying opportunities to maintain and enhance industry knowledge mentoring and coaching team members obtaining and interpreting information to ensure currency of work practice |
Technology | storing and retrieving relevant workplace data using documentation systems for preparing formal contracts and recording or storing copyright agreements accessing/downloading industry information working with a variety of sound recording, production and playback equipment. |
