Carry out maintenance of broadcast and media equipment or systems
Overview
"This standard is about preparing for and carrying out, maintenance for broadcast and media equipment or systems in accordance with quality requirements.
This standard applies to a variety of broadcast and media systems, including studio operation, outside broadcast, post production, distribution and transmission. Maintenance activities could be scheduled, routine or emergency.
This standard is for those working as broadcast and media systems engineers and technicians."
Performance criteria
You must be able to:
"1. obtain details of equipment and systems to be maintained
2. clarify information relating to equipment and systems maintenance
3. keep relevant people informed of progress in line with agreed procedures
4. carry out maintenance at agreed times and in line with organisational procedures
5. comply with specific safety precautions when maintaining broadcast and media systems
6. check that maintenance work complies with regulations and guidelines
7. take prompt action to respond to and diagnose problems encountered
8. record maintenance carried out, the causes of problems and actions taken in line with organisational procedures
9. report and escalate problems that cannot be resolved"
Knowledge and Understanding
You need to know and understand:
"1. the purpose, benefits, limitations and risks of equipment and software required for broadcast and media systems
2. the protocols relating to broadcast systems, software and equipment including who can use them
3. the specific safety precautions to be taken when working with broadcast and media equipment, software, and systems
4. how to operate the broadcast and media systems, software and equipment required
5. the purpose and protocols associated with addressing using IP
6. the principles of network maintenance
7. how to connect broadcast and media systems and equipment to network systems
8. the tools and techniques to identify and rectify the causes of basic faults in broadcast and media systems and equipment
9. the organisational processes for ensuring security of data and network systems
10. how to ensure uninterruptable power supply
11. the terms of service level agreements and Quality of Service requirements in relation to maintenance and problem resolution
12. the critical maintenance characteristics for the broadcast and media equipment or system
13. the maintenance principles, processes procedures such as preventative, corrective and emergency repair
14. the factors **affecting decisions about ongoing maintenance versus replacement, including cost, downtime, reliability
15. how media equipment and systems are used as part of workflow within the organisation
16. the tools and test equipment required to perform maintenance activities
17. how to obtain and interpret specifications, designs and tolerances from manufacturers
18. how to gain clarification on the broadcasting and media equipment or system
19. who can approve any changes to broadcast and media equipment or systems
20. the health, safety, environmental and broadcasting regulations, organizational guidelines, procedures and systems and how to obtain information on them
21. the systems for recording information and why it is important to use them
22. how to report and escalate problems"
Scope/range
critical maintenance characteristics including:
1. electrical
2. electronic
3. mechanical
4. software
5. environmental
6. sustainability
7. ergonomic