This is a proposed offering for the 2025 academic year. At the time of publication, no agreements have been entered into with a Registered Training Organisation for the delivery of this qualification. On the basis of interest from students in this qualification, the College will initiate a formal partnership agreement with a RTO for the delivery of the qualification

Course Code - CUA20255
General Pathway

Estimated Cost: $150.00

See Additional Cost Item Information Sheet for additional costs.

Course Outline

This two year course will suit students with an interest in the media industry.

With a strong career focus, students develop media production skills by working in specialised roles to produce media projects such as short action films, commercials, live studio productions, and documentaries. To ensure students are immersed in the media industry, the program includes incursions with professionals, such as editors, camera operators, content producers, and fight directors.

The College is equipped with a High-Definition Television Studio that is regarded as one of the finest within the state public education system. In addition, students have access to a 1:1 editing laboratory equipped with the Adobe Creative Cloud applications. Students are provided with a subscription to Adobe Creative cloud to enable work at home on their own device.

The course is project based where students develop and demonstrate key competencies. All competencies must be achieved to be awarded the Certificate and the end of the second year. This includes completing a project portfolio, and knowledge worksheets for each competency.

Units of Competency:

• BSBTWK201  – Work effectively with
• CUAIND211  – Develop and apply creative arts industry
• CUAWHS312  – Apply work health and safety
• BSBPEF202  – Plan and apply time management.
• CUAACD101  – Use basic drawing techniques.
• CUACAM211 – Assist with basic camera shoots.
• CUADES201 – Follow a design process.
• CUALGT211 – Develop basic lighting skills.
• CUAPOS211 – Perform basic vision and sound editing.
• CUAPRP201 – Develop basic prop construction skills.

Minimum Entrance Requirements

An interest in Media Industry. Completed some computing/media units in Years 8, 9, 10 or 11.

Further Study

North Metropolitan TAFE
Certificate III in Screen and Media
Diploma of Screen and Media (Film & Television)
Diploma of Screen and Media (Mass Communication)
Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media (Digital Cinema)
Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media (Broadcast Television)

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