National Occupational Standards for Radio Production
The standards provide the most up to date description of the skills, knowledge and understanding necessary to perform the main roles and responsibilities for occupations within the audio visual sector.
Developed by industry practitioners, employers and other key stakeholders the standards show exactly what is required of professionals in the industry.
You may wish to download the complete documents but it is also possible to search the standards by job or download individual units. The units are listed in production process order.
Download the entire suite of standards:
National Occupational Standards for Radio Production
Download individual units:
Pre Production R1 Take a brief from a client or commissioning editor R2 Contribute ideas for radio programmes and items P4 Evaluate a research proposal R3 Undertake research for radio production R4 Evaluate other people's ideas for radio content
Script & Content WritingR5 Write scripts for radio items R6 Select and brief others to create content for radio R7 Pitch ideas for radio content
Working With TalentR8 Select and brief contributors R9 Direct voice-overs, presenters and talent R10 Select and direct performing musicians R11 Record audio using a portable digital recorder R12 Record audio using a variety of digital devices R13 Edit audio R14 Edit and mix audio
ProductionR15 Assist with radio productions R16 Produce speech content for radio R17 Sequence content for music radio R18 Produce multi-platform content for radio R19 Produce live radio broadcasts R20 Produce outside radio broadcasts R21 Produce radio commercials and trails
Freelance WorkF1 Manage and market yourself as a freelancer
Working Relationships / Co-ordinationX1 Contribute to good working relationships
Health & SafetyX2 Ensure your own actions reduce risks to health and safety X3 Conduct an assessment of risks in the workplace X4 Develop procedures to control risks to health and safety
For further details please contact our Standards Team on 020 7713 9800.
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