Overview

1WAY FM is now able to offer Nationally Accredited Training for CUF30107 Certificate III in Media.

This certificate is recognised within the Media industry and by State and Commonwealth educational authorities.
    
Training takes place at the studios of 1WAY FM at a pace that is adjusted to meet the needs of students.

Practical activities are introduced early in the training program and included in as many sessions as possible. Trainees are required to complete exercises in their own time outside of the classroom to ensure that they have mastered the skills and have the knowledge required to become a broadcaster. These exercises may include practise operating studio equipment, assisting experienced broadcasters, undertaking research and working on projects.

Trainees are assessed during their training and may be asked to undertake assignments or assessment during and at the completion of each component of the training package.  There is an emphasis on practical skills and experience rather than theoretical knowledge.  The training is organised around themes, such as How to produce a program, or How to ensure that the legal requirements of broadcasting are met.

Course content

The CUF30107 Certificate III in Media has an emphasis on basic production and presentation skills.

The first semester of this course covers the following units:

    CUFIND301A*      Work effectively in the screen and media industries
    CUSOHS301A*    Follow occupational health and safety procedures
    CUFAIR201A       Develop techniques for presenting information on radio
    CUFSOU204A      Perform basic sound editing

The two units marked with a star (*) are two of the three core units required for the certificate.

These units will be presented in the following lessons.  The numbers under the No column indicate the lesson number.  Lesson number 1 will be followed by lesson number 2, etc.  Note that the lesson order and the amount of time spent on each subject may vary, depending on the needs of the Trainees.

    No      Subject
    1      Course administration
    2      Production - Audacity exercise
    3      Announcer talk breaks - theory & exercise
    4      Audacity - recording your first voice break
    5      Legislation, codes of practice
    6      1WAY FM
    7      The Studio, on-air presentation & back announcing
    8      Occupational health and safety
    9      Preparing your shift
    10    Practise on air shift, editing logger file
    11    Copyright, defamation, sedition & contempt
    12    Team up with your buddy to record & review
    13    The Australian radio industry
    14    Recording a CSA (theory)
    15    Recording a  CSA (practical) and peer review
    16    Wrapup

Trainees acquire skills through real or simulated projects and activities at radio stations.
Trainers will schedule sessions for revision, practice and supervision of individual or group projects.

Assessment

Assessment may take place on the job, off the job or through a combination of these. Off the job assessment will be undertaken in a closely simulated workplace environment.

Assessment will be undertaken on a progressive basis throughout the training program. Work-based projects provide the framework for a holistic approach to assessing clusters of units. Learning activities and associated assessment tasks have been devised around an assessment framework which is outlined [[http://www.1wayfm.com.au/pmwiki/pmwiki.php?n=Training.Assessment |here]]

Learning Journal

The journal or diary contributes to evidence of the trainee’s ability to collect and organise information. Here trainees keep copies of assessment tasks or exercises completed during the training program. Copies of all audio material produced by trainees should also be kept, as they provide evidence of progress towards achieving competence.

Costs

We endeavour to keep the costs of the course as low as possible, and offer a discount to 1WAY FM volunteers.  In addition, students must purchase a copy of Making Radio, edited by Steve Ahern, which will be used as the text book for the course.

CUF30407 Certificate III in Media

The formal requirements that must be satisfied for the CUF30407 Certificate III in Media may be viewed on the [[http://www.ntis.gov.au/Default.aspx?/trainingpackage/CUF07/qualification/CUF30107/rules | National Training website ]]