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Recognition for Unit of Competency
Unit Number:
Teaching Section:
CUFWRT403A
Unit Name:
Write narration and current affairs material
Communication
Step 1: Read the unit competency requirements (If you have the skills/knowledge to meet these elements, go to step 2)
Unit Descriptor:
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to write narration and material for current affairs programs.
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement.
ELEMENTS
1. Clarify writing requirements
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
In consultation with relevant personnel, identify relevant sources for current affairs stories or narration
Ensure that scripts can be prepared within production deadlines
Identify narrative, auditory and visual elements that may be appropriate for each type of script
Identify potential target audience to ensure that scripts meet their expectations
Focus on perspective of target audience when deciding on format of script
Identify scheduling and program issues that affect writing assignments
2. Prepare to write scripts
Verify and review source material and select information or angles that meet target audience
requirements
Summarise information to meet production requirements
Identify material that could result in a breach of laws and regulations and resolve issues in consultation
with relevant personnel
Develop a structure for current affairs or narration that creates an auditory and visual narrative for target
audiences
Ensure that preparation is completed so that production deadlines can be met
Unit Number: CUFWRT403A
Unit Name:
Write narration and current affairs material
2014
OTEN
Recognition for Unit of Competency
3. Write current affairs and narration
Incorporate accepted elements of language to ensure that scripts are easy to present on air or online
Apply conventions of writing broadcast and online copy to scripts
Write in a way that minimises the need for editing
Refine and redraft scripts until they meet creative, technical and production requirements
Read scripts aloud to test ease of on-air presentation and mark-up copy for presenters as required
Submit copy to relevant personnel for consideration and review
Document and implement required changes to copy in an efficient manner and within production
deadlines
4. Obtain sign-off on scripts
Present final scripts to relevant personnel for validation
Discuss and agree upon final changes with relevant personnel
Make necessary final adjustments, confirming scripts meet requirements and are ready on time for
production
Unit Number: CUFWRT403A
Unit Name:
Write narration and current affairs material
2014
OTEN
Step 1:
Read the unit competency requirements to determine if you meet the skills/knowledge required.
Step 2:
Complete your personal and unit details on the yellow Enrolment Adjustment – Credit – Recognition of Prior Learning
(RPL) form (PDF 204KB)
Step 3:
Sign the Student Declaration
Step 4:
Collect your evidence for recognition providing as much detail as possible.
Use the Recognition e-kit for Students (PDF 1, 683KB) to help you.
Note:
Recognition can only be granted for a full unit of competency. If you can meet most of these elements but not all,
contact the appropriate teaching section to discuss gap training.
Evidence may include:
Qualifications and/or formal statements
o List your qualifications and/or formal statements relevant for this unit.
o Copy of your testamur eg: Statement of Attainment, Certificate, Diploma and etc.
Professional Development and Training
o List any other training and development activities completed at work,
eg: Staff Development Activities, Training Sessions, One to one training by a qualified senior staff
member.
Work Experience
o List your membership of organisations, voluntary work, and community work or self-employment/home business.
o Membership certificate/s
o Reference letter/s from clients.
Other Experience and Skills
o List what you do, or have done at work that meets the unit description. eg: activities, duties, projects, and etc.
o Letter of confirmation from your employer
o Duty statement
Return your application to: The Recognition Officer, 51 Wentworth Road, Strathfield 2135.
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