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Commissioners Information Bulletin 406
Date of effect: 6 March 2009

Screen and Media - new traineeship vocations

The Commissioner for Vocational Training, in consultation with Arts Training NSW, the industry training advisory body for the Screen and Media industry sector, has replaced the existing traineeship vocation of Film, Television, Radio and Multimedia with the new traineeship vocations of:

  • Media
  • Broadcast Technology
  • Scenery and Set Construction
  • Screen and Media
  • Interactive Digital Media
  • Costume for Performance.
The VTOs specifiy a number of matters including the terms of training, probationary periods, competency outcomes and courses of study to be undertaken.

The VTOs are at Attachment A.

CUF07 Screen and Media Training Package

CUF07 sees a number of revisions to the Training Package, including a change in the title.
The new title 'Screen and Media' reflects industry convergence arising from new production techniques in the digital age. The industry coverage remains the same as for CUF01, namely creative, management, administration and technical production roles in the screen and media industry, which encompasses:

  • film production (primary release through cinemas)
  • television production
  • radio broadcasting
  • interactive digital media (for example, electronic games, websites, educational resources).

CUF07 also sees the introduction of skill sets which provide pathways into the Diploma of Screen and Media and Diploma of Specialist Make-up Services, as well as into qualifications in the BSB07 Business Services Training Package.

Qualifications

For the purpose of the new VTOs, trainees in the NSW Screen and Media industry will have the option of gaining the following qualifications:

  • CUF30107 Certificate III in Media
  • CUF30207 Certificate III in Broadcast Technology
  • CUF30307 Certificate III in Scenery and Set Construction
  • CUF40107 Certificate IV in Screen and Media
  • CUF40207 Certificate IV in Interactive Digital Media
  • CUF40307 Certificate IV in Broadcast Technology
  • CUF40507 Certificate IV in Costume for Performance
  • CUF50107 Diploma of Screen and Media
  • CUF50207 Diploma in Interactive Digital Media.

The packaging and structure requirements for each qualification are outlined in Attachment B.

Job descriptions

Jobs in Media at Certificate III level

Jobs are as skilled operator in the film, television, radio or digital media. Job roles vary across different industry sectors. Jobs relevant to this qualification include:

  • Assisting with graphics
  • Camera/lighting assistant
  • Community radio program maker/presenter
  • Editing assistant
  • Producing and updating basic web pages
  • Producing animation.

Jobs in Screen and Media at Certificate IV level

Job roles vary across different industry sectors. Possible jobs relevant to this qualification include:

  • Animator
  • Archival Media Specialist
  • Camera/Lighting Operator
  • Digital Artist
  • Production Coordinator
  • Radio Producer/Presenter
  • Television Producer.

Jobs in Screen and Media at the Diploma level

Job roles vary across different industry sectors. Jobs relevant to this
qualification include:

  • Animation/Visual Effects Designer
  • Editor
  • Director of Photography
  • Producer
  • Producer/Presenter
  • Production Manager.

Jobs in Broadcast Technology at Certificate III level

Jobs vary across different industry sectors. Job relevant to this
qualification include:

  • Assistant Broadcast Technologist
  • Broadcast Installer
  • Broadcast Technical Officer.

Jobs in Broadcast Technology at Certificate IV level

Jobs vary across different industry sectors. Jobs include maintaining broadcast equipment and facilities, ensuring the quality of broadcast output, installing software to networked computers and locating equipment, system and software faults. Jobs relevant to this qualification include:

  • Broadcast Maintenance Technician
  • Broadcast Technologist
  • Master Control Operator (Technical).

Jobs in Scenery and Set Construction at Certificate III level

Jobs vary across different industry sectors. Jibs include assisting in the creation and maintenance of costumes for productions or events in the film, television and entertainment industries. Job titles relevant to this qualification include:

  • Construction Workshop Assistant
  • Props Assistant
  • Scenic Art Assistant.

Jobs in Costume for Performance at Certificate IV level

Jobs include the creation and maintenance of costumes for productions or events in the film, television and entertainment industries. Jobs relevant to this qualification include Costume Assistant and Costume Maker.

Jobs in Interactive Digital Media at Certificate IV level

Jobs vary across different industry sectors. Jobs relevant to this qualification include:

  • Producing animation
  • Producing graphics
  • Editing multimedia material
  • Developing web/intranet sites/pages
  • Authoring/developing CD ROMs
  • Testing games
  •  Designing interfaces

Jobs in Interactive Digital Media at the Diploma level

Job roles vary across different industry sectors. Jobs relevant to this qualification include:

  • Animation/Visual Effects Designer
  • Information Architect
  • Instructional Designer
  • Interactive Media Developer
  • Interface Designer.

Industrial arrangements

Applications under the Apprenticeship and Traineeship Act 2001 to establish any apprenticeship or traineeship will not be approved unless the Commissioner for Vocational Training is satisfied that appropriate industrial arrangements are in place.

Industrial arrangements under which Screen and Media trainees can be employed are listed at Attachment C.

School based traineeships

Arts Training NSW has advised that Screen and Media qualifications are not suitable as school based part-time traineeships.

Licensing arrangements

There are no identified licensing requirements impacting on these proposed arrangements.

Learning resources and assessment materials

Owing to the high level of equivalence between the previous and replacement qualifications, most of the existing curriculum will be able to be adapted to the new qualifications. The resources for previous units/qualifications will also be useful as a basis for registered training organisations to develop their own training and support materials.

CUF07 training and assessment guides are freely available via the Resource Generator which provides trainers and assessors with access to information about units of competency, qualifications and learning resources.

Availability of Registered Training Organisations

Training organisations registered to deliver training for qualifications from CUF07 Training Package in New South Wales may be found at National Training Information Service

Funding of higher level qualifications

The funding of training delivery for diploma and advanced diploma qualifications is considered on a case by case basis. Submissions for funding must be made to the New South Wales Department of Education and Training by the relevant Industry Training Advisory Body. For further information, telephone the Business Services Unit, State Training Services on (02) 9266 8008.

NoteNote - This Commissioner’s Information Bulletin (CIB) supersedes CIBs 117, 202 and 222.

PhoneFor any enquiries regarding this CIB, please contact the Vocational Training Tribunal Unit on (02) 9266 8579.


PHILLIP MOORE
Commissioner for Vocational Training

 
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Last updated:6 March, 2009
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