Evaluate designs for broadcast and media systems
Overview
"This standard is about evaluating designs for broadcast systems.
This standard applies to a variety of broadcast and media systems including studio operation, outside broadcast, post production, distribution and transmission. You might be evaluating designs for clients who are internal or external to the organisation for which you are working.
This standard is for Broadcast and Media Engineers."
Performance criteria
You must be able to:
"1. establish criteria to evaluate designs for broadcast and media systems
2. research information about system designs
3. highlight strengths and weaknesses of system designs against agreed evaluation criteria
4. consider the environmental impact and sustainability of a broadcast and media system
5. assess the implications of changes against design specifications and available resources
6. select designs that are most effective at meeting clients' requirements and design specifications
7. complete evaluation of the system design
8. record evaluation results in organisational systems
9. present evaluation results and options for improvement in line with agreed procedures"
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 principles of design, architecture, development and maintenance of networks
5. how to connect broadcast and media systems and equipment to network systems
6. the organisational processes for ensuring physical and network security of data and systems
7. how to articulate IT issues to IT professionals
8. the safe systems of work and isolation for working on antennae, high voltage, power boards, switchboards, and uninterruptable power supplies
9. the technical Quality of Service requirements that affect your work
10. the evaluation criteria, methods and resources required for different types of broadcast and media system design
11. how to identify the environmental impact and sustainability of a broadcast and media system
12. the accessibility requirements of operators
13. the sources of information for a broadcast and media system design
14. the types of recommendation that could emerge from evaluations and who requires this information
15. how to adapt the presentation method to suit the design team, clients, colleagues, and other relevant people
16. the relevant health, safety, environmental and broadcasting regulations, guidelines and company procedures"
Scope/range
"methods and resources including
1. analysis of design documentation
2. simulation
3. small scale demonstration
4. pilot trial
5. model/mock-up
6. prototype assessment
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different types of broadcast and media systems design* 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 organizational, industry and health and safety standards
14. sustainability
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information for a broadcast and media system design* including
1. design specifications
2. design presentations
3. design documentation
4. suppliers
5. equipment manufacturers
6. technical specialists
7. Colleagues
8. system users
9. operational staff"