Course Title: Specify sound systems

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C5231 Diploma of Audiovisual Technology

Course Title: Specify sound systems

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)

VART5745C

City Campus

TAFE

345T Media and Communication

Face-to-Face or Workplace

 Term2 2011,
Term2 2012,
Term2 2013,
Term2 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 the skills and knowledge required to interpret production requirements, research and identify sound equipment components, determine the set up of sound systems, prepare sound plans and direct implementation to fulfill the requirements for sound production.

After satisfactory completion of this course you will be able to:
• Interpret production requirements
• Research and identify sound equipment components
• Prepare sound plans and production documents
• Direct the requirements for sound productions
• Use the features of digital signal processors
• Understand the requirements of an integrated 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:

CUSSOU23A Specify sound systems

Elements:

1. Establish brief for sound system.

2. Produce sound plan.

3. Liase with others to implement sound plan

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course, you will be able to make informed decisions regarding the production requirements for both temporary and permanent sound system installations.


Overview of Assessment

Assessment for this course will involve demonstration of practical tasks and testing of underpinning theory knowledge.