Course Title: Install, align and test sound equipment

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C5128 Diploma of Audio Visual 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.

Course Contact: Anthony Norris

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4268

Course Contact Email: anthony.norris@rmit.edu.au

Course Description

Skills and knowledge you will develop include:
- Understanding of Sound Characteristics
- Awareness of Sounds’ behaviour in an environment
- Overview of Digital Recording
- Understand Microphone Operation & Types
- Ability to Set-up & Align a Sound System (Safety Issues)

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

NoneNil

National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:	CUSSOU05A Install, align and test sound equipment
Elements:	CUSSOU05A/01 Determine Sound Equipment Requirements CUSSOU05A/02 Prepare for Installation of sound Equipment CUSSOU05A/03 Install Sound Equipment CUSSOU05A/04 Align Sound Equipment CUSSOU05A/05 Test Sound Equipment CUSSOU05A/06 Ensure Mechanical Safety Throughout Installation CUSSOU05A/07 Ensure Electrical Safety Throughout Installation

Learning Outcomes

Overview of Assessment

Class practical exercises (including microphone report and analogue mixer signal) (50%)
Written exam (sound, acoustics and digital recording) (50%)