Perform basic transmission operations Evidence Guide

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Evidence Guide: CUFBRD301A - Perform basic transmission operations

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CUFBRD301A - Perform basic transmission operations

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Plan transmission control resources

Prepare or review transmission schedules and ensure information is accurate in consultation with relevant operational and production personnel
Organise transmission control scheduling and prioritise resources according to production requirements
Liaise with relevant operational and production personnel to resolve conflicting issues, problems or required changes
Ensure communications are maintained with operational and production personnel, including originators of incoming and outgoing feeds where applicable
Check functionality of equipment required for transmission operations to ensure correct performance during transmission
Prepare and distribute documentation as required by enterprise procedures

Prepare or review transmission schedules and ensure information is accurate in consultation with relevant operational and production personnel

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Organise transmission control scheduling and prioritise resources according to production requirements

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Liaise with relevant operational and production personnel to resolve conflicting issues, problems or required changes

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Ensure communications are maintained with operational and production personnel, including originators of incoming and outgoing feeds where applicable

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Check functionality of equipment required for transmission operations to ensure correct performance during transmission

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Prepare and distribute documentation as required by enterprise procedures

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Prepare materials for transmission

Receive incoming signals and arrange appropriate conversion according to enterprise protocols and standards
Measure signal parameters before and after conversion using appropriate testing equipment
Collate program components intended for transmission ensuring they are accurately identified, timed and sequenced in accordance with enterprise procedures
Insert appropriate time codes and cue points where applicable, ensuring breaks are scheduled and programmed correctly
Connect equipment and switch relevant feeds according to production requirements

Receive incoming signals and arrange appropriate conversion according to enterprise protocols and standards

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Measure signal parameters before and after conversion using appropriate testing equipment

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Collate program components intended for transmission ensuring they are accurately identified, timed and sequenced in accordance with enterprise procedures

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Insert appropriate time codes and cue points where applicable, ensuring breaks are scheduled and programmed correctly

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Connect equipment and switch relevant feeds according to production requirements

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Monitor incoming and outgoing transmissions

Assess technical quality of transmissions and feeds and identify from written or verbal instructions sequences of materials to be transmitted or recorded
Use appropriate equipment to verify that transmitting signals comply with specifications
Accurately diagnose nature and causes of faults and take appropriate actions to resolve them
Maintain communication with relevant operational and production personnel to facilitate efficient switching of up-links and down-links

Assess technical quality of transmissions and feeds and identify from written or verbal instructions sequences of materials to be transmitted or recorded

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Use appropriate equipment to verify that transmitting signals comply with specifications

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Accurately diagnose nature and causes of faults and take appropriate actions to resolve them

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Maintain communication with relevant operational and production personnel to facilitate efficient switching of up-links and down-links

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Provide general technical support

Liaise with relevant operational and production personnel throughout and switch feeds into and out of transmission control as requested
Provide assessment of transmission levels and respond with correct information and documentation as applicable
Ensure appropriate back-up systems are available in the event of breakdowns or failures of equipment or line feeds
Retain contact with feed provider to ensure ongoing technical quality and delivery of required switching of up-links and down-links
Undertake safe working practices and monitor safety and security of work area and equipment

Liaise with relevant operational and production personnel throughout and switch feeds into and out of transmission control as requested

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Provide assessment of transmission levels and respond with correct information and documentation as applicable

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Ensure appropriate back-up systems are available in the event of breakdowns or failures of equipment or line feeds

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Retain contact with feed provider to ensure ongoing technical quality and delivery of required switching of up-links and down-links

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Undertake safe working practices and monitor safety and security of work area and equipment

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Instructions to Assessors

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, in either a television or radio context: effective verbal communication with a range of individuals, including effective use of talkback/intercom communication devices collaborative approach to work attention to detail ability to work to deadlines television, e.g.: effective quality checking of vision and audio feeds ability to judge picture and sound distortion radio, e.g.: effective quality checking of audio feeds ability to judge sound distortion.
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Assessment must ensure: practical demonstration of skills through the monitoring of incoming and outgoing signals in a basic broadcast transmission facility on more than one occasion access to material to be prepared for broadcast 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 a range of material prepared for transmission by the candidate observation of the candidate monitoring incoming and outgoing signals in a basic broadcast transmission facility written or verbal questioning to test knowledge as listed in the required skills and knowledge section of this unit.
Guidance information for assessment	Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example: CUFBRD303A Prepare video material for television transmission CUFPOS201A Perform basic vision and sound editing.

Required Skills and Knowledge

Required skills

communication and teamwork skills sufficient to:

liaise with operational, production and client personnel

deliver clear and viable communications between disparate centres and personnel, including the effective use of two-way communication devices

demonstrate flexibility and reliability

work collaboratively in a team environment

liaise with relevant satellite and land-based service providers

technical skills sufficient to:

operate computer hardware and software in the context of transferring files between servers, archiving broadcast material and completing routine workplace documentation

achieve accurate timing of switches and feeds

assess quality of audio or vision signals and sources

judge picture-to-sound synchronisation (television only)

use communication systems to send and receive messages efficiently and effectively

operate basic transmission control equipment

problem solving skills sufficient to:

check equipment is working to specifications

identify problems and faults in equipment

arrange basic maintenance requirements, e.g. functional testing

self-management skills sufficient to:

prioritise work tasks and meet deadlines

seek expert assistance when problems arise

literacy and numeracy skills sufficient to:

compile and interpret transmission schedules and information

interpret equipment specifications

produce fault reports as required

implement timings and switches according to transmission schedules

accurately record durations of incoming and recorded source materials

Required knowledge

industry knowledge, including:

roles and responsibilities of personnel in broadcast operations and production

types of programs, e.g. pre-recorded, live, commercials, sponsorship announcements

sources of advice, information and technical support

basic understanding of:

radio or television delivery methods - cable, terrestrial, microwave, satellite

satellite delivery systems, e.g. earth stations, up-links and down-links, transponders, satellite receiving dishes, satellite footprints

the features and capabilities of radio or television broadcasting facilities and equipment

characteristics of television standards - PAL, NTSC, SECAM (television only)

familiarity with specific transmission operating equipment in use

broadcast terminology

OHS standards as they apply to working in broadcast operations

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.
Operational and production personnel may include:	editors head of department other specialist personnel presentation personnel presenters station manager supervisor technical personnel transmission operators video operators.
Resources may include:	audio and video recorders DVD/CD playback facilities incoming feeds outgoing feeds playback machines pre-recorded content, e.g. video, DAT servers test equipment.
Feeds may include:	analogue audio/video replay machines cable data digital fibre optics live-to-air broadcasts outside broadcast input/output pre-recorded material sound studio output/input vision vision and sound.
Equipment may include:	audio phase vector scope control panels digi-carts down-links from satellite fibre optics headset/microphone combination headsets intercom landlines microwave links noise and distortion meters open speaker oscilloscopes (scopes) servers, e.g. transmission, archival switchers talkback and two-way communication devices test tone generators up-links to satellite video/audio recorders video/audio replay machines VU and peak program meters waveform and picture monitor waveform monitors.
Documentation may be:	computer generated contact numbers equipment manuals fault reports in barcode format manually written network maps production information production schedules timelines traffic requirements transmission schedules.
Signals may include:	broadcasts from studios down-links from satellite internal lines landlines live-to-air broadcasts minimal multiple feeds pre-recorded material single feeds telephone lines up-links to satellite.
Conversion may include:	analogue aspect ratios, e.g. 4:3, 16:9 AVI compressed formats, e.g. MPEG2 DAB digital FM/AM HDTV DVD/CD MP3 NTSC OGG PAL WMA.
Signal parameters may include:	ATSC - Advanced Television Systems Committee, U.S audio signal, e.g.: frequency spectrum noise dynamic gain signal level DVB - Digital Video Broadcasting, Europe ISDB - Integrated Services Digital Broadcasting, Japan PAL/NTSC/SECAM video signal, e.g.: digital analogue colour accuracy differential gain/phase distortion colour bars horizontal/vertical scans frame rates interlacing.
Breaks may include:	advertisements community announcements insertion of live transmissions station promotions.
Production requirements may include:	events landline links live and pre-recorded radio broadcasts live and pre-recorded television broadcasts live feeds outside broadcasts satellite-linked interviews studio productions syndications test viewings.
Transmission sources may include:	analogue tape any digital media audio sources cameras character generators combination of vision and audio computer hard drive digital tape remote sources satellite feeds still stores tape machines, e.g. video and audio playback vision.
Faults may include:	blocking/pixellation cable faults colour degradation ghosting image tears impulsive noise line breakdown no audio no image picture distortion picture freeze picture out of synchronisation with sound satellite occlusions, e.g. thunderstorms signal interruptions sound distortion.
Feed providers may include:	archives businesses internet outside broadcasts post-production suites production houses program distributors radio stations studios - radio and television television stations.

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Evidence Guide: CUFBRD301A - Perform basic transmission operations

Student: __________________________________________________

Signature: _________________________________________________

Tips for gathering evidence to demonstrate your skills

CUFBRD301A - Perform basic transmission operations

Plan transmission control resources

Prepare materials for transmission

Monitor incoming and outgoing transmissions

Provide general technical support

Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

Signature: ________________________________________________

Comments:

Instructions to Assessors

Teacher: ___________________________ Date: _