Summary
1 – Be able to use audio connections within different recording scenarios
2 – Be able to connect analogue sources to digital or analogue recording systems
3 – Record and monitor signal sources and make a basic volume balance
4 – Save and archive recordings

The learner will: 
1 – Be able to use audio connections within different recording scenarios
The learner can: 
1.1 Describe different recording scenarios and approaches
1.2 Access sources of information on basic analogue connectivity
1.3 Set up different recording scenarios
1.4 Identify basic connections for a recording scenario
1.5 Connect a variety of recording equipment

The learner will: 
2 – Be able to connect analogue sources to digital or analogue recording systems
The learner can: 
2.1 Describe how to prepare a variety of external analogue connections for instruments
2.2 Describe how to route a variety of connections to digital or analogue recording
2.3 Connect and route instruments to digital or analogue recording systems
2.4 Describe how to prepare and use digital or analogue recording devices
2.5 Set up one of the following:
       a) computer-based audio system
       b) digital multi-track device
       c) analogue multi-track device

The learner will: 
3 – Record and monitor signal sources and make a basic volume balance
The learner can: 
3.1 Outline good practice in the operation of the recording process on digital or analogue recording devices
3.2 Make an original recording of external analogue sources
3.3 Describe how to make observed adjustments on recorded material
3.4 Operate and monitor a digital or analogue recording device during recording
3.5 Describe the use of balancing of levels on recorded material
3.6 Adjust the balance of levels of recorded work

The learner will: 
4 – Save and archive recordings
The learner can: 
4.1 Describe how to prepare and manage machinery, menus and parameters
4.2 Operate machinery, menus and parameters to store recordings
4.3 Describe how to restore and verify recorded material
4.4 Make safe and secure archives of recordings
4.5 Restore saved recordings on a digital or analogue 8-24 track recording device
4.6 Reset and tidy equipment

Summary
1 – Be able to transfer or import basic audio material
2 – Be able to make basic editing decisions
3 – Be able to make improvements to selected audio files
4 – Be able to make tempo and timing editing decisions
5 – Save and archive edits as new audio files

The learner will: 
1 – Be able to transfer or import basic audio material
The learner can: 
1.1 Outline procedures for connecting digital editing and recording equipment
1.2 Make basic audio connections to digital editing and recording equipment
1.3 Describe how to use menus and parameters to transfer and import audio
1.4 Operate a computer-based (DAW) digital editing system and parameters
1.5 State the importance of preserving original audio content
1.6 Configure equipment to safely transfer audio materials
1.7 Describe how to save and manage audio materials

The learner will: 
2 – Be able to make basic editing decisions
The learner can: 
2.1 Describe common editing problems associated with many editing scenarios
2.2 Carry out editing decisions effectively
2.3 Identify areas of audio requiring editing or cleaning
2.4 Outline basic editing solutions to improve audio and remove problems
2.5 Provide editing solutions to resolve problems and improve audio

The learner will: 
3 – Be able to make improvements to selected audio files
The learner can: 
3.1 Describe ways in which digital editing parameters are used
3.2 Use editing functions on a computer-based digital editing program
3.3 State ways to edit and repair audio material
3.4 Make corrections and improvements to audio materials
3.5 Outline procedures for ensuring audio materials does not deteriorate or degrade
3.6 Maintain procedures to ensure audio does not deteriorate or degrade

The learner will: 
4 – Be able to make improvements to selected audio files
The learner can: 
4.1 Outline the process of timekeeping and tempo relationships with all editing decisions
4.2 Assemble small drum and percussion edits to present perfect timekeeping of original
4.3 Outline reasons for editing audio with timing and tempo
4.4 Assemble vocal/music edits that reflect good timing, pace and tempo awareness
4.5 Measure the overall timing and feel of audio to be edited
4.6 Adjust bad timing and tempo errors with accurate editing decisions

The learner will: 
5 – Save and archive edits as new audio files
The learner can: 
5.1 Describe how to prepare and manage digital editing menus and parameters
5.2 Operate computer-based menus and parameters to save audio files
5.3 Describe how to restore and verify edited material
5.4 Make safe and secure archive of edits
5.5 Restore saved edits on another digital workstation
5.6 Reset and tidy equipment

Summary
1 – Explore digital photography
2 – ​Be able to generate ideas for photographic images
3 – Be able to produce photographic images
4 – ​Be able to review own work

The learner will: 
1 – Explore digital photography
The learner can: 
1.1 Identify uses of photography equipment
1.2 Identify uses of digital materials and software

The learner will: 
2 – ​Be able to generate ideas for photographic images
The learner can: 
2.1 Collect information from different sources to generate ideas for digital photography

The learner will: 
3 – ​Be able to produce photographic images
The learner can: 
3.1 Produce a plan for producing photographic images
3.2 Capture images according to agreed plan
3.3 Select and print final images

The learner will: 
4 – ​Be able to review own work
The learner can: 
4.1 Collect feedback on work from different sources
4.2 Review aspects that went well
4.3 Review aspects that could be improved

Summary
1 – Be able to present a radio item

The learner will: 
1 – Be able to present a radio item
The learner can: 
1.1 Develop a short script for a straightforward programme item covering familiar subject materials
1.2 Present a programme item with confidence
1.3 Conform to relevant radio broadcast laws and station guidelines governing presentation style and content
1.4 Review the programme item against production requirements/expectations

Summary
1 – Understand health and safety measures relating to sound and audio production
2 – Understand the use of equipment for sound and audio production
3 – Understand the use of technical skills to develop ideas for production

The learner will: 
1 – Understand health and safety measures relating to sound and audio production
The learner can: 
1.1 Outline health and safety rules for sound and audio production
1.2 Demonstrate safe practice when using sound and audio equipment

The learner will: 
2 – Understand the use of equipment for sound and audio production
The learner can: 
2.1 Identify equipment used in sound and audio production
2.2 State what the equipment is used for
2.3 Use equipment to record and store sound

The learner will: 
3 – Understand the use of technical skills to develop ideas for production
The learner can: 
3.1 Use equipment to edit and alter sound to support production ideas
3.2 Create a sound/audio product from a production idea
3.3 State what went well
3.4 State areas for improvement

Summary
1 – Be able to create images using a camera
2 – Be able to transfer images from a camera for printing
3 – Understand relevant health and safety issues and procedures

The learner will: 
1 – Be able to create images using a camera
The learner can: 
1.1 Identify camera controls
1.2 Use camera controls
1.3 Outline recording media in either film or digital cameras
1.4 Use appropriate camera settings for different subjects
1.5 Produce photographic images

The learner will: 
2 – Be able to transfer images from a camera for printing
The learner can: 
2.1 Transfer camera images
2.2 Prepare transferred images for printing
2.3 Print photographic images

The learner will: 
3 – Understand relevant health and safety issues and procedures
The learner can: 
3.1 Identify health and safety issues
3.2 Follow correct health and safety procedures

Summary
1 – Be able to use a tripod with a camera
2 – Understand relevant health and safety issues and procedures

The learner will: 
1 – Be able to use a tripod with a camera
The learner can: 
1.1 Use a camera and tripod at varying heights
1.2 Balance a tripod using an internal or external spirit level

The learner will: 
2 – Understand relevant health and safety issues and procedures
The learner can: 
2.1 Outline how to set up a tripod, assessing health and safety requirements to ensure safe working practices