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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: 

Provide amplified sound for performers 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
12501  Provide amplified sound for performers 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Audio-visual Media Production 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 04 - Communication Studies and Language Communication Studies 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Undefined  Regular  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  6 
REGISTRATION STATUS REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2018-07-01  2023-06-30  SAQA 06120/18 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2026-06-30   2029-06-30  

In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise.  

This unit standard does not replace any other unit standard and is not replaced by any other unit standard. 

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD 
This unit standard will be useful to people who work in the audio-visual production industry and are responsible for setting up audio equipment and providing amplified sound for performers.

People credited with this standard will be able to:
  • Provide amplified sound for performer using a loudspeaker system
  • Provide amplified sound for performer on headphones and earpiece 
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    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    The credit value is based on the assumption that people starting to learn towards this unit standard are already competent in:
  • Reading and writing at NQF level 4
  • Computer literate at NQF level 4
  • Understand sound
  • Select and position microphones
  • Setup audio equipment
  • Record and edit sound
  • Mix sound 
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    UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
    This unit standard will be useful to people who work in the audio-visual production industry and are responsible for setting up audio equipment and providing amplified sound for performers. This forms part of the Qualification in Television Technical Operations.

    Specific range statements are provided in the body of the unit standard where they apply to particular specific outcomes or assessment criteria. 

    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Provide amplified sound for performer using a loudspeaker system. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. The sound signal to be amplified is free from defects. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. The sound levels are at a level that is safe for the performer. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    3. The mix of sound meets the requirements of the performer. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    4. The loudspeakers are placed close enough without causing unwanted sound coloration and time delays. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    5. Performers are treated courteously and when technical issues are explained, it is in a way likely that non-technical persons would understand the significance thereof. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
    6. Equipment is positioned and cables routed safely and securely for the performer and audience and are visually acceptable. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 7 
    7. Faults, failures and breakdowns, if any, are traced in a logical order using the most efficient method, resolved or reported to the appropriate person. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 8 
    8. The equipment meets safety requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 9 
    9. The work environment is left clean, tidy after use. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 10 
    10. Any documentation required is completed promptly, accurately, legibly and concisely. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Provide amplified sound for performer on headphones and earpiece. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. The equipment for personal use are safe, clean, hygenic and suitable for the performer. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. The equipment is functional and in good condition. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    3. The sound signal to the headphones or earpiece is free from defects. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    4. The sound levels are at a level that is safe for the performer. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    5. The mix of sound meets the requirements of the performer. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
    6. Spill from the headphones or earpiece is minimised. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 7 
    7. Performers are treated courteously and when technical issues are explained, it is in a way likely that non-technical persons would understand the significance thereof. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 8 
    8. Faults, failures and breakdowns, if any, are traced in a logical order using the most efficient method, resolved or reported to the appropriate person. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 9 
    9. The work environment is left clean, tidy after use. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 10 
    10. Any documentation required is completed promptly, accurately, legibly and concisely. 


    UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
    Accreditation Options:
    Providers of learning towards this unit standard will need to meet the accreditation requirements of the MAPPP-SETA's ETQA.

    Moderation Option:
    The moderation requirements of MAPPP-SETA's ETQA must be met in order to award credit to learners for this unit standard. 

    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
    Essential embedded knowledge will be assessed through assessment of the specific outcomes in terms of the stipulated assessment criteria. Candidates are unlikely to achieve all the specific outcomes, to the standards described in the assessment criteria, without knowledge of the listed embedded knowledge. This means that for the most part, the possession or lack of the knowledge can be directly inferred from the quality of the candidate's performance. Where direct assessment of knowledge is required, assessment criteria have been included in the body of the unit standard.

    The following embedded knowledge is addressed in an integrated way in the unit standard:
  • The effects of various set-up positions and equipment in different acoustical locations
  • The characteristics of microphones, amplifiers and loudspeakers and how to optimise their operation
  • Acoustical principles
  • The requirements of safety regulations
  • Indicators of faults, defects and failures and how to rectify them
  • Negotiating and treating of performers
  • Formats for documentation
  • Effective communication techniques including active listening, questioning and non-verbal communication 
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    Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING 
    Identify and solve sound problems and make decisions using critical and creative thinking by identifying faults and taking remedial action. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
    Work effectively with others as members of a team, group, organisation or community by producing the required product for the performers and the company. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    Organise and manage themselves and their activities responsibly and effectively by ensuring that the equipment for the performers is safely set up. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    Collect, analyse, and critically evaluate sound quality. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    Communicate effectively with the performers during the production, using visual and / or language skills. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE 
    Use science and technology (sound equipment) effectively and critically showing responsibility towards the environment and health of others ensuring safe conditions for the performers. 

    UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA 
    Assessors should keep the following principles in mind when designing and conducting assessments against this unit standard:
  • Focus the assessment activities on gathering evidence in terms of the main outcome expressed in the title to ensure assessment is integrated rather than fragmented. Remember we want to declare the person competent in terms of the title. Where assessment at title level is unmanageable, then focus assessment around each specific outcome, or groups of specific outcomes.
  • Make sure evidence is gathered across the entire range, wherever it applies. Assessment activities should be as close to the real performance as possible, and where simulations or role-plays are used, there should be supporting evidence to show the candidate is able to perform in the real situation.
  • Do not focus the assessment activities on each assessment criterion. Rather make sure the assessment activities focus on outcomes and are sufficient to enable evidence to be gathered around all the assessment criteria.
  • The assessment criteria provide the specifications against which assessment judgements should be made. In most cases, knowledge can be inferred from the quality of the performances, but in other cases, knowledge and understanding will have to be tested through questioning techniques. Where this is required, there will be assessment criteria to specify the standard required.
  • The task of the assessor is to gather sufficient evidence, of the prescribed type and quality, as specified in this unit standard, that the candidate can achieve the outcomes again and again and again. This means assessors will have to judge how many repeat performances are required before they believe the performance is reproducible.
  • All assessments should be conducted in line with the following well documented principles of assessment: appropriateness, fairness, manageability, integration into work or learning, validity, direct, authentic, sufficient, systematic, open and consistent. 
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    REREGISTRATION HISTORY 
    As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this unit standard was Reregistered in 2012; 2015. 

    QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
      ID QUALIFICATION TITLE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL STATUS END DATE PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
    Elective  58394   National Certificate: Film and Television Production  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  MICTS 


    PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
    This information shows the current accreditations (i.e. those not past their accreditation end dates), and is the most complete record available to SAQA as of today. Some Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionaries have a lag in their recording systems for provider accreditation, in turn leading to a lag in notifying SAQA of all the providers that they have accredited to offer qualifications and unit standards, as well as any extensions to accreditation end dates. The relevant Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionary should be notified if a record appears to be missing from here.
     
    1. BLC Entertainment 
    2. Epitome Villa (Pty)Ltd 
    3. EYETHU NATIONAL COMPUTER COLLEGE PTY LTD 
    4. FILM Mentorship & Training SA 
    5. Frayintermedia Cc 
    6. MBOWA COLLEGE PTY LTD 
    7. Media Village Training 
    8. OL Afrika Media 
    9. OPELONG BUSINESS INSTITUTE (PT 
    10. Peo Entle HIV Wellness Management and Youth Skills Development NPO 
    11. PRX SCHOOL TEST 
    12. Richfield Graduate Institute of Technology Pty Ltd 
    13. SOUTH AFRICAN CORPORATE TRAINING ASSOCIATION (PTY) LTD 
    14. VUTHLARI MARKETING CONSULTING 
    15. ZA WIT (PTY) LTD 


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