Identify the requirements of clients for broadcast and media systems
Overview
"This standard is about identifying clients' requirements for broadcast and media systems.
This standard applies to a variety of broadcast and media systems including studio operation, outside broadcast, post production, distribution and transmission. Clients could be internal or external to the organisation for which you are working.
This standard is for Broadcast and media systems engineers."
Performance criteria
You must be able to:
"1. obtain information about client requirements for broadcast and media systems
2. confirm clients' objectives for broadcast and media systems with relevant people
3. determine that clients' functional, operational, physical, sustainability, environmental and financial requirements are feasible
4. establish unique or specific features that need particular consideration
5. determine the requirements for connectivity, ergonomics, quality and health and safety using current information
6. operate within specific safety precautions when working with broadcast equipment, software and systems
7. agree the operational requirements and protocols relating to broadcast and media systems, software and equipment including who can use them
8. establish and agree clear terms of reference with clients to assess whether objectives have been met
9. record requirements in information systems for future use"
Knowledge and Understanding
You need to know and understand:
"1. the purpose, benefits, limitations and risks of the equipment and software required for broadcast and media systems
2. the differences between cloud based and on premises systems
3. the purpose and protocols associated with addressing using IP
4. the purpose and benefits of different streaming protocols and systems
5. the principles of design, architecture, development, and maintenance of networks
6. how to connect broadcast and media systems and equipment to network systems
7. the organisational processes for ensuring physical and network security of data and systems
8. the technical Quality of Service requirements that affect your work
9. the precautions, safe systems of work and isolation for working on antennas, high voltage, power boards, switchboards, and uninterruptable power supplies
10. the operational and technical processes used with broadcast and media systems
11. the different approaches that need to be adopted when working with clients, operators, production staff, technical staff, third parties, service providers and other relevant people
12. the procedures for contacting the client's department or organisation
13. the types of features which should be considered unique or specific
14. how to confirm the requirements of a client, including those relating to function, feasibility, facility, budget, technical specification, and location
15. the organisational systems for recording information including client requirements, process requirements, technical details, unique features and agreed changes
16. the evaluation criteria that could be used for different types of broadcast system designs
17. the relevant health, safety, environmental and broadcasting regulations, organisaitonal guidelines procedures and systems and how to obtain information on them"
Scope/range
"different types of broadcast system designs including those relating to:
1. functionality
2. performance
3. cost
4. quality
5. technology
6. practicality
7. implementation timescale
8. ease of implementation
9. ease and cost of maintenance
10. lifespan/upgradeability
11. accessibility for operators
12. security requirements
13. conformity with organisational, industry and health and safety standards
14. sustainability