Apprenticeship training course
Post production engineer (level 5)
Enable creative individuals in the film and television sector to be able to produce high quality content.
- Qualification level
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5
Equivalent to higher national diploma (HND). - Typical duration
- 24 months
- Apprenticeship category
- Creative and design
- Maximum funding
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£14,000
Maximum amount government will fund
for apprenticeship training. - Also known as
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- Creative Technologist
- Edit support technician
- Post production engineer
- Post production technical engineer
- Post production technical support
- Studio technologies team
- Systems engineer
- Technical engineer
- Skills
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Skills an apprentice will learn
- Engage with clients to determine system requirements and establish hardware and software needs
- Determine the scope of the task and agrees the specification
- Set up new hardware and software systems to specification and to meet security requirements
- Apply and follow defined procedures for maintenance and set up activities
- Monitor and adjust calibration of equipment using SMPTE standards as a benchmark
- Identify correct operational state of equipment and the operational status of applications
- Select and use appropriate test equipment and software
- Monitor and identify when applications and equipment are not working correctly
- Operate and use IT hardware and auxiliary equipment effectively
- Implement regular analysis to establish the on-going performance of systems
- Gather and interpret information to identify the root cause of technical problems and apply a triage process in identifying faults
- Apply diagnostic processes to identify and assess the scale of bespoke hardware and software problems
- Evaluate possible solutions taking into account cost, time and priority
- Reproduce and document fault conditions
- Utilise helpdesk systems to track backlog and maintain customer service
- Implement checks to review and evaluate the effectiveness of solutions
- Log the progress of work and key actions on organisational systems
- Schedule and implement work to take account of workflow to minimise negative impact
- Implement creative workarounds until a permanent solution can be put in place
- Brief other specialists to assist with the resolution of problems
- Respond effectively in pressurised periods of work
- Take ownership of the work environment and identified problems
- Able to assess user state, user goals and user difficulties
- Manage creative issues and establish trust with colleagues in order to minimise conflict
- Describe complex problems in a simple and clear way to users and colleagues
- Support junior staff by providing guidance on how to resolve system problems, checking the quality of their work and providing constructive feedback
- Complies with Environmental and Health and Safety polices and procedures.
Full information on Post production engineer (level 5) is available from the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education.