National Occupational Standards for Sound
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 creative media sector.
Developed by industry practitioners, employers and other key stakeholders, Standards show exactly what is required of professionals in the industry.
You may wish to download the complete suite or download individual units. The units are listed in production process order.
The Sound Standards cover occupations in the Film, Television and Radio sectors of the Creative Media Industries but further work is required to fully reflect occupations in the radio sector.
Download the entire suite of standards:
National Occupational Standards for Sound
Download individual units:
S1 Work effectively in sound production
S2 Identify, devise and manage the sound requirements
S3 Assess studios and locations
S4 Design sound rigs for multi-camera productions
S6 Set up and maintain external circuits
S7 Identify and provide local communications
S9 Rig and fit wireless equipment
S10 Provide sound for contributors and audiences
S11 Acquire sound using a microphone
S12 Synchronise sound for playback
S15 Work with supplementary sound material
S18 Record sound through single camera operations
For further details please contact our Standards Team on 020 7713 9800.
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