This qualification reflects the role of those who work in a range of screen and media industries, including animation and visual effects, specialist make-up services, film and television, radio and podcasting, lighting and sound, content creation and technical broadcasting environments.
They use a broad range of specialised skills and a developed knowledge base in a wide variety of contexts in the screen, media, broadcasting and entertainment industries to solve a range of unpredictable problems, and analyse and evaluate information from a variety of sources. They may provide some leadership and guidance to others with limited responsibility for the output of others and so at this level would be expected to have technical skills to complete routine and non-routine tasks and functions, and communication skills to guide activities and provide technical advice.
The following job roles are defined for this course:
- Broadcasting Production
- Interactive Digital Media
- Costumes and Makeup
- Film Production
- Graphic Media
- Television and Radio Production
- Lighting and Sound
This course will also offer study pathways into other VET qualifications at Diploma and higher.
To achieve CUA41220 Certificate IV in Screen and Media a total of 13 units of competency must be completed comprising of 4 core and 9 elective units as detailed in the packaging rules and listed below.
The core units are mandatory. The elective units have been selected following consultation with local industry requirements. The elective unitsmay vary between delivery locations.
Core Units (4 required)
| Unit Code | Unit Titles | Nominal Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BSBPEF402 | Develop personal work priorities | 30 |
| CUAIND311 | Work effectively in the creative arts industry | 50 |
| CUAMWB401 | Develop and implement own self-care plan in the creative industries | 50 |
| CUAWHS312 | Apply work health and safety practices | 30 |
Elective Units (9 required)
| Unit Head | Unit Title | Nominated Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CUAAIR411 | Plan and conduct interviews | 30 |
| CUACAM311 | Shoot material for screen productions | 80 |
| CUACAM412 | Shoot screen content in a multi-camera environment | 60 |
| CUAPOS211 | Perform basic vision and sound editing | 60 |
| CUAPOS411 | Edit digital content for fast turnaround | 30 |
| CUAPOS412 | Manage media assets | 40 |
| CUAPPM312 | Plan and prepare program content | 60 |
| CUASOU410 | Record sound on location | 35 |
| CUAWRT301 | Write content for a range of media | 40 |
Batchelor Institute is offering Fee Free TAFE (Vocational Education and Training (VET)) places in 2025. Fee Free TAFE is a joint initiative of the Australian and Northern Territory Governments to provide tuition-free training places to students wanting to train, retrain or upskill with an approved Registered Training Organisation (RTO).
For eligible students, this means that 2025 course fees for subsidised courses will be fee free, however places are limited.
More information regarding course fees and paying course fees can be found on the Batchelor Institute website.
The learner must provide the following materials and equipment:
- Basic stationery—paper, pencil, pen
Literacy and Numeracy
When you enrol in a course at Batchelor Institute, you should be able to speak, read and write in English at the level required for the course you are undertaking. If you need help improving your literacy and numeracy skills, there are specific courses and other assistance available.
Minimum age for students
Students must meet the minimum age requirement to be able to enrol with Batchelor Institute. The minimum age will depend on several factors.
Where:
- Training is delivered in a regional or remote community, and the student no longer engages and/or participates in secondary schooling, the student must be 15 years or older at the time training commences
- Training is delivered on the Batchelor Campus or Desert People Centre Campus, and where the student attends training during the day, but are not accommodated overnight, the student must be 17 years or older at the time training commences; or
- Training is delivered in any location, and the student requires to be travelled by Batchelor Institute to a training delivery location, the student must be 18 years or older at the time training commences.
You will need to apply to ABSTUDY once you have enrolled at Batchelor Institute so your travel can be arranged (if travel is applicable). To do this you will need to obtain a VET Enrolment and Fees Invoice from the Institute and then take it to your nearest Centrelink Office, to complete an ABSTUDY application.
If you have to live away from home while you are attending a workshop, your travel, accommodation and meals will be organised and paid for, by Batchelor Institute, if you are in receipt of ABSTUDY and are enrolled in a course subsidised by the NT Government.
Batchelor Institute recognises the importance of skills and knowledge that you may already have. You may have gained these through other work or study you have done or through life experience.
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is a process that tries to match these skills and knowledge to the outcomes of your course to assess whether you have achieved the required learning outcomes. If you think you are eligible for RPL, contact us for more information.
Batchelor Institute also recognises qualifications and statements of attainments gained from any other Australian Registered Training Organisation, where nationally accredited training has been undertaken. This form of recognition may include Credit Transfers.
Students who have been identified as needing extra support services besides those already identified will have the extra support identified within their individual training plan and the support services will be arranged accordingly.
Student Support
Freecall: 1800 677 095 | Email: student.support@batchelor.edu.au
Timetables for students attending workshops at the Batchelor or Desert Peoples Centre Campuses can be found here.
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