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Overview

1WAY FM is now able to offer Nationally Accredited Training for CUF20401 Certificate II in Broadcasting (Radio).

This certificate is recognised within the Radio industry and by State and Commonwealth educational authorities.

Training takes place at the studios of 1WAY FM on a weekday evening from 7:00pm until 9:30pm, or at other mutually convenient times, 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.

Please contact us via our contact us page if you are interested in becoming a volunteer with 1WAY FM and undertaking our training course.

Course content

The CUF20401 Certificate II in Broadcasting (Radio) has an emphasis on basic production and presentation skills.

This course contains the following modules. Note that these are listed in subject matter order, not in the order that they will be presented. The numbers under the No column indicate the lesson number. Note that the lesson order and the amount of time spent on each subject my vary, depending on the needs of the Trainees.

	No	Subject						Hours

Radio and your station (25-35 hours)

	1	Training program orientation			2	
	4	1WAY FM						2	
	8	Radio industry in Australia			2	
	10	Occupational health and safety			2	

Media law and standards (15-20 hours)

	3	Legislation, codes of practice			2	
	6	Copyright, defamation, sedition & contempt	2	

Basic technical operations (50-90 hours)

	2	The Studio					2	
	5	Recording					2	
	9	Production					2	

On-air presentation (35-50 hours)

	7	Announcing 					2
	11	Presentation					2
	12	Assessment					2

Projects

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 based on major and minor projects supported by a learning journal or diary.

Major Project

Trainees are required to record a simulated live-to-air program of 60 minutes duration containing:

• music and announcing style appropriate to the target audience
• news (via the internet), weather and four announcements
• vox pops recorded by the trainee on a portable recorder and edited by the trainee into a short segment

A running sheet and brief self-evaluation of the program must accompany the recording.

Minor Project

A portfolio containing:

• an outline for a program, which will be chosen to suit the interests of the Trainee
• raw material (audio and print) for the program

This project provides a framework for demonstrating research and information gathering skills in the context of acquiring knowledge about the radio industry.

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

The course costs $100 for members of 1WAY FM.

CUF30301 Certificate III in Broadcasting (Radio)

The formal requirements that must be satisfied for CUF30301 Certificate III in Broadcasting (Radio) are shown in the following table. The units that are offered in the 1WAY FM training course are shown by the ◄ symbol.

Group A (Complete both units)

	CUFGENO1A	Develop and apply industry knowledge	◄
	CUFSAF01A	Follow health, safety and security procedures	◄ 

Group B (Complete at least three units)

	CUSRAD01A	Collect and organise information	
	CUSSOU07A	Edit sound using analogue systems	
	CUSSOU12A	Edit sound using digital systems	◄
	CUSSOU02A	Operate a portable audio recorder	◄
	CUFSOU02A	Operate a studio panel	◄
	CUSADM01A	Purchase or hire equipment/supplies	

Group C (Complete at least four units) Note: Units included here cover skills frequently required at radio stations.

	CUSGEN02A	Work in a culturally diverse environment	
	CUECOR2A	Work with others	◄
	CUFGEN02A 	Identify industry laws and regulations and apply them to workplace activities	◄
	CUSSOU07A	Edit sound using analogue systems	
	CUSSOU12A	Edit sound using digital systems	
	ICPMM63bB	Access and use the internet	
	CUSRAD01A	Collect and organise information	◄
	CUSADM01A	Purchase or hire equipment/supplies	
	CUECLE1A	  Undertake general administrative procedures	
	CUECOR1A	 Manage own work and learning	
	CUSSOU02A	Operate a portable audio recorder	
	CUFSOU02A	Operate a studio panel	
	CUSSOU04A	Record sound	
	CUFAIR01A	 Develop and maintain the general knowledge required by presenters	
	CUFAIR03A	 Present information on-air	◄
	CUFMAR01A	Sell products and services	
	CUFMEM12A	Update web pages