CUASOU212 — Perform basic sound editing

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What an assessment for CUASOU212 must cover

38 assessable components: 4 elements (19 performance criteria), 6 performance evidence and 6 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 7 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Prepare for editing sound

1.1Confirm production requirements and creative and technical objectives in consultation with required personnel
1.2Obtain, label and securely store audio source materials according to organisational procedures
1.3Confirm editing hardware has sufficient capacity to handle digitising and editing processes
1.4Confirm editing software is suited to technical requirements and enterprise practices
1.5Organise additional equipment to minimise interruptions during editing as required

2 Assemble sequences for editing

2.1Digitise content in format required for specified platform
2.2Monitor and optimise quality of digital output and fix problems as required
2.3Identify sound edit positions and document according to requirements
2.4Log and assess sound sequences and create and save digital back-up copies
2.5Evaluate and edit audio content according to technical and creative objectives

3 Edit sound sequences

3.1Edit audio content and document details of each edited sound sequence according to production requirements
3.2Apply audio effects and enhancements to maximise creative outcomes as required
3.3Produce sequences and resolve identified problems using edited software
3.4Refine edits using feedback from required personnel as required
3.5Submit final edits according to agreed deadline and organisational procedures

4 Finalise sound edits

4.1Archive and document edited audio files according to organisational procedures
4.2Report on editing equipment requiring maintenance as required and leave workstation in required condition
4.3Participate in post-production debriefing sessions as required
4.4Seek feedback from colleagues and evaluate own creative and technical performance for improvement

Performance evidence

prepare and edit at least two audio files that meet creative and technical production requirements.
use editing software and equipment according to requirements, manipulating and applying effects as required
digitise audio content in compatible formats
assess and optimise quality of sound sequences
mark, log and archive accurate edited sequences
respond to feedback from others to improve own technical and creative performance.

Knowledge evidence

digital formats compatible with various editing processes, platforms and equipment
key factors, purpose and procedures relating to industry terminology: digital audio consoles, digital audio workstations (DAW), digital signal processing
procedures used to log and document edited sequences
common challenges of collecting and organising content for broadcast and publication, and strategies to address them
characteristics of sound that can be manipulated to achieve high quality output
work health and safety requirements for working with sound.

Foundation skills

Oral communication: Gathers and provides information using clear and required language Confirms understanding using listening and questioning techniques
Reading: Interprets textual information to determine job requirements
Writing: Records detailed information in workplace documentation using simple vocabulary and industry terminology
Teamwork: Follows required communication methods and practices when discussing task requirements and seeking feedback on task progress
Initiative and enterprise: Makes routine decisions about source materials, equipment capacity and audio formats, and monitors output for problems Determines editing techniques required for creative impact
Planning and organising: Plans and implements routine tasks and workload in a methodical sequence with input from others
Technology: Manipulates software to resolve problems Prepares sound components using digital tools

Unit content sourced from training.gov.au — © Commonwealth of Australia, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Auditori is not affiliated with the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations.

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What does an assessment tool for CUASOU212 need to cover?

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