Course Title: Prepare, rig, test and modify audiovisual equipment

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2007

Course Code: EEET6444C

Course ID: 035465

Course Title: Prepare, rig, test and modify audiovisual equipment

School: 345T Creative Media

Program Code: C4144 - Certificate IV in Audio Visual Technology

Course Contact : Adam Lovell

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4976

Course Contact Email: adam.lovell@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Teacher: Rebekha Naim        Phone: 9925 4345          Email: rebekha.naim@rmit.edu.au

Nominal Hours: 19

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

None

Course Description

This course will provide you with the skills and knowledge necessary to set-up, operate, disassemble and pack-up professional level presentation and projection equipment.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

CUEAUD2A Prepare, rig, test and modify audiovisual equipment

Element:

CUEAUD2A/01 Prepare to install audiovisual equipment

Element:

CUEAUD2A/02 Test and modify audiovisual equipment


Learning Outcomes


Refer to NTIS approved elements 


Overview of Learning Activities


Details of Learning Activities

Theory classes, practical classes, class discussion, groupwork and private study.


Teaching Schedule

Class #1
5 Sept
TAFE WEEK 9   
Course Outline: Discussion and introduction of the course guide, resources, assessments and expectations.
Includes: Class exercise, hand-outs, set hurdle task   
Homework: Hurdle Task

Class #2
12 Sept
TAFE WEEK 10   
What is this? Introduction to projectors, screens, other vision equipment, globes and terminology.
Includes: Discussion and practical demonstrations   
Homework: 1.    Hurdle Task due
                      2.    Reading (Resource booklet)

Class #3
19 Sept
TAFE WEEK 11   
How do I make it work? Standard AV set-ups, connectors, cables, schematics plus OH&S and power considerations.
Includes: Discussion and colour blindness test.   
Homework: 1.    Reading (Resource booklet)
                      2.    Start work on assignment

Overview of Learning Resources


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

A Resource Booklet will be handed out in class and please also refer to the URL’s in online@rmit (Presentation Technology)


Overview of Assessment

To demonstrate competency in Prepare, Rig, Test and Modify AV Equipment (B) CUEAUD2A you must successfully complete all of the following:

1. Simulations of AV installations in class time (20%)
2. Practical task A - In groups you will be required to set-up, operate and dismantle an AV presentation system (50%)
3. Produce an individual written research assignment covering up to date presentation technologies (30%)


Assessment Tasks

1. Simulations of AV instillations class time 20%
During teacher guided hours

Answer oral questions and participate in practical tasks at various stages to demonstrate understanding of key elements
 
2. Practical Task A 50%
24th October 2007
TAFE WEEK 15

In groups you will be required to set-up, operate or dismantle an AV presentation system.
See class handout for details.  
   
3. Research Assignment 30%
31st October 2007
TAFE WEEK 16

Produce an individual written research assignment covering up to date presentation technologies.
See further class handout for details.       

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