Course Title: Install, align and test sound equipment
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C4230 Certificate IV in Audiovisual Technology
Course Title: Install, align and test sound equipment
Portfolio: DSC Portfolio Office
Nominal Hours: 35
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.Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
VART5724C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
345T Media and Communication |
Face-to-Face |
Term1 2011, Term1 2012, Term1 2013, Term1 2014 |
Course Contact: Program Administration
Course Contact Phone: 03 9925 4815
Course Contact Email: mcvet@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
The purpose of this course is to provide you with skills and knowledge necessary install and align sound equipment with relation to acoustics, power and connectivity.
After satisfactory completion of this course you will be able to:
• Identify the basic components of an amplified sound system
• Understand the basic requirements of gain structure, dynamics and equalisation
• Understand the basic concepts of acoustics and the acoustic effects of a sound system
• Coordinate the needs of a client in providing an appropriate sound system
• Connect multiple sound sources into an amplified sound system
• Test and align the various components of a sound system
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
No pre-requisites or co-requistes are required.
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
CUSSOU05A Install, align and test sound equipment |
Elements: |
1. Determine audio equipment requirements 2. Prepare for installation of audio equipment 3. Install audio equipment 4. Align audio equipment 5. Test audio equipment 6. Ensure mechanical safety throughout installation 7. Ensure electrical safety throughout Installation |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course, you will be able to make informed decisions regarding the setup, alignment and testing of an amplified audio system
Overview of Assessment
Assessment for this course will involve demonstration of practical tasks and testing of underpinning theory knowledge.