Apprenticeship training course
Broadcast and media systems technical operator (level 3)
Supporting the delivery of broadcast and communication services
- Qualification level
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3
Equivalent to A level. - Typical duration
- 22 months
- Apprenticeship category
- Creative and design
- Maximum funding
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£12,000
Maximum amount government will fund
for apprenticeship training. - Also known as
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- Audio and visual operator
- Broadcast playout operator
- Livestream operator
- Multi-skilled technical operator
- Production specialist
- Production technology support
- Systems operator
- Technical operator
- Transmission operator
- Skills
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Skills an apprentice will learn
- Agree the operational requirements and protocols relating to broadcast and media systems, software and equipment including who can use them.
- Connect broadcast and media systems and equipment to network systems.
- Use industry software, hardware and follow organisational processes and procedures to deliver workflow outputs.
- Check and confirm that broadcast operation complies with relevant regulations, standards, guidelines and procedures such as flashing images, loudness consistency.
- Check the quality of outputs of broadcast systems using subjective and objective assessments such as output picture and sound quality, comparison with industry standards and system specifications, data stream and signal path analysis.
- Monitor the operation of broadcast and media systems at required times.
- Inform relevant personnel of monitoring activities and outcomes.
- Apply techniques to ingest content, process, play out or export broadcast data or media.
- Check and confirm the content or data to be broadcast is in the required format for the broadcast method, job, and region.
- Play out or export media in line with technical requirements.
- Work in line with organisational processes and procedures to maintain the integrity and security of file-based media content to avoid hacking or theft of assets, reporting if there are any breaches.
- Record maintenance requirements in organisational systems for future use or corrective action.
- Follow sustainable practices in line with industry standard recommendations.
- Establish and agree clear terms of reference with stakeholders to assess if objectives have been met.
- Provide updates to technical and non-technical stakeholders adapting language to suit the audience.
- Apply incident management procedures, and report in line with organisational procedures.
- Recognise faults and follow procedures to rectify these or escalate within own level of responsibility.
- Comply with health and safety legislation and policies, including electrical safety procedures, reporting any health and incidents or hazards.
- Operate within specific safety precautions when working with broadcast equipment, software and systems.
- Maintain a secure working environment, in line with organisational policies, protect individuals, information and organisational assets.
Full information on Broadcast and media systems technical operator (level 3) is available from the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education.