FIELD                        ARTS AND CRAFTS

 

Review of Performing Arts Technology and Production Sound unit standards

 

Subfield

Domain

Id

Performing Arts General

Performing Arts Technology

12827, 12828

Performance Production

Production Sound

10877

 

The National Qualifications Services (NQS) of the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.

 

Date new versions published                        July 2007

 

Planned review date                        December 2010

 

Summary of review and consultation process

 

The reason for the review was to update the content of two unit standards relating to Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) communication systems.

 

It was noted by providers and other stakeholders that unit standards 12827 and 12828 were used mainly by learners for music performances.  Feedback to the National Moderator and to NZQA suggested that these unit standards would sit more appropriately within the Music Technology domain than in the Performing Arts Technology domain.

 

The unit standards were reviewed by the National Moderator following consultation with the advisory network of secondary and tertiary providers and endorsed by the network.

 

Evaluation of the proposed new unit standards identified overlap with unit standard 10877, Describe and operate MIDI.  Providers reporting results for unit standard 10877 were contacted and following consultation it was agreed that it would be replaced with unit standard 23730.

 

Main changes resulting from the review

 

·        Content from unit standards 12827 and 12828 has been incorporated into a new level 2 unit standard (23729), which has replaced them.

·        A new level 3 unit standard (23730) has been developed which has replaced unit standard 10877.

·        The new unit standards have been classified in the Music Technology domain.

 

Unit standards categorised as category C expire at the end of December 2008.

 

Impact on existing provider accreditations

 

Current Accreditation for

Accreditation extended to

Nature of accreditation

Classification or Id

Level

Nature of accreditation

Id

Level

Subfield

Performing Arts General

Any

Standard

23729

2

Standard

23730

3

Subfield

Performance Production

3-7

Standard

23730

3

Domain

Production Sound

3-5

Standard

23730

3

Standard

10877

3

Standard

23730

3

Standard

12827

2

Standard

23729

2

Standard

23730

3

Standard

12828

3

Standard

23729

2

Standard

23730

3

 

Impact on Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP)

 

AMAP 0226 has been updated to reflect the changes made to the standards, apart from 10877, which remains on AMAP 0001.

 

Impact on existing qualifications

 

Qualifications that contain the reviewed standards or classifications are tabled below.

 

Affected

The qualification lists a reviewed classification (domain or subfield) in an elective set

The qualification lists a standard that has changes to level or credits

The qualification lists a C or D category standard

Not materially affected

The qualification lists a standard that has a new title

The qualification lists a standard that has a new classification

 

The following NZQA qualifications are affected by the outcome of this review and will be reviewed in 2008.

 

Qualification title

Classification or standard in the qualification

National Certificate in Production Sound (Recording) [Ref: 0455]

10877

National Certificate in Performing Arts Technology (Level 2) [Ref: 0612]

12827, 12828

National Certificate in Music Technology (Level 5) [Ref: 0603]

12828

 

Review Categories and changes to classification, title, level and credits

 

All changes are in bold.

 

Key to review category

 

A

Dates changed, but no other changes are made - the new version of the standard carries the same Id and a new version number

B

Changes made, but the overall outcome remains the same - the new version of the standard carries the same Id and a new version number

C

Major changes that necessitate the registration of a replacement standard with a new Id

D

Standard will expire and not be replaced

 

Subfield            Performing Arts General

                        Music

Id

Domain

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

12827

and

Performing Arts Technology

Demonstrate knowledge of MIDI system, and how to set system up for a performing arts situation

2

2

C

12828

Operate a MIDI system for a performing arts situation

3

3

C

23729

Music Technology

Demonstrate knowledge of, and operate digital music communication systems for a music performance

2

4

 

 

Subfield            Performance Production

                        Music

Id

Domain

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

10877

Production Sound

Describe and operate MIDI

3

7

C

23730

Music Technology

Operate digital music sequencing and editing applications and music notation software

3

8