CUA40420 - Certificate IV in Live Production and Technical Services
Course code C83
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Important
This course is not offered for study on-campus to international students with a student visa.
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About this Course
This qualification reflects the role of individuals working in a range of technical production jobs in creative arts industry environments.
They apply solutions to a defined range of unpredictable problems, and analyse and evaluate information from a variety of sources. They may provide leadership and guidance to others and have limited responsibility for the output of others.
Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) level
This course has been accredited by ECU as an AQF Level 4 Certificate IV Award.
Course code
C83Entry requirements
ECU admission and English language requirements apply.
See Course Entry for further information.
Admissions
Fees
See Fees and Scholarships for further information.
Availability & Campus
| Location | Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Joondalup | ||
| Mount Lawley | PT | PT |
| South West | ||
| Online |
Location
This course requires attendance at more than one campus or location. See Course Notes.
Course Entry
Admission requirements you'll need to meet for this course.
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The following course-specific admission requirements are mandatory and must be satisfied by all applicants. These requirements are in addition to or supersede the minimum requirements outlined within the Academic admission requirements band section below.
All applicants are required to attend an interview. Students should provide a brief portfolio that includes the following:
- A paragraph detailing your interests, experiences and any technical skills you have in either design, costume, lighting, scenery and props, sound or stage management. Also include why you are passionate about the Arts and why you wish to enrol in the course.
- A reference from your School explaining where and how you have been involved in a show or production at your School; if possible, the reference should include information relating to the technical areas listed above. A reference from your school commenting on your ability to respond to directions and to be self-directed in your study.
- A brief paragraph detailing your knowledge of trends and traditions in at least one of the technical areas listed above.
Those skills and knowledge may have been acquired through personal or work experience, or through formal study.
For more information, including guidelines for specific disciplines, please see our Interviews, folios and auditions web page.
Academic admission requirements (Band empty) may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
Requirements from 01-JUL-2025:All applicants are required to attend an interview. Individuals must provide evidence of their skills in live production and technical services and the ability to: produce a body of work demonstrating the ability to respond effectively to workplace requirements associated with live production and technical services in line with current industry standards and apply a basic knowledge of trends and traditions in at least one area of technical production.
Skills and knowledge may have been acquired through experience or formal study.
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English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
Course Details
Semester availability
Semester 1: Study part-time at Mount Lawley
Semester 2: Study part-time at Mount Lawley
Course Structure
Students must complete 4 core units and 12 elective units.
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For more detailed unit information for this course take a look at our Handbook. To organise your life for next semester visit the Teaching timetable.
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Course notes
Important course notes
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A work experience component will be delivered within each of the partner secondary schools.
Professional Recognition
CourseNationally Recognised by: Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA)
Fees and Scholarships
Fees
VET course fees are set by the WA Government and they vary from course to course. For more information, please go to Fees and Scholarships.
Some units require the payment of a fee for incidental goods or services required to complete those units. For more information and the full list of incidental fees for courses and units, visit What are Incidental Fees.
Scholarships
ECU has a scholarship program that provides many opportunities each year to students undertaking studies here.
Find a scholarshipCareer Opportunities
Employment opportunities exist in the film, television, theatre, festival, performing arts and allied entertainment industries.
Possible future job titles
Sound Technician, Audio Operator, Audio Engineer
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Quick guide to uni-speak
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The Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) is the national regulator of qualifications in the Australian education and training system. The AQF defines the essential characteristics, including the required learning outcomes, of the different types of qualifications issued across the higher education systems in Australia.
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ATAR is the Australian Tertiary Admission Rank, the primary criterion for entry into most undergraduate university courses in Australia. The ATAR is a percentile score which denotes a student's ranking relative to their state-wide peers upon completion of their secondary education.
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CRICOS is the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students. A CRICOS code is allocated to education institutions (like ECU) who are approved to recruit, enrol and deliver education to overseas students. Courses with a CRICOS code are available to international students who meet the entry requirements.
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A major, or unit set, is your chosen area of in-depth study in an undergraduate course. It usually involves 8 units of study, or one-third of the units in a 3-year degree. Talk to your Student Information Office if you need help choosing a major subject.
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Minors include between 4 and 6 study units in a specific discipline. Not all courses require you to complete a minor. Your minor subject doesn't appear on your printed degree (parchment), but is part of your academic transcript.
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If you're enrolled in 3 or more units in a semester this is considered full-time study. To complete most 3-year degrees studying full-time you'll need to complete 4 units per semester, i.e. 24 units over 3 years.
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If a course is available to study part-time you can generally expect it to take twice as long to complete as it would in full-time mode. Part-time students are enrolled in 1 or 2 units maximum per semester.
Note: International students who hold a student visa can only choose the full-time study option for our courses. This is to ensure the course is completed within the duration of the student visa.
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Most courses start in Semester 1 each year, usually in the last week of February. Some courses can be started in Semester 2 (we call this mid-year). There's a week of Orientation before each semester to help you get used to uni life.
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A lot of our courses start in Semester 2 each year, usually in the last week of July. We call this mid-year. There's a week of Orientation beforehand to help you get used to uni life.
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We use a points system to make it easier for you to understand your study progress. Most Bachelors degree study units are allocated 15 credit points. If you're studying a 3-year full-time degree you'll need to successfully complete 360 credit points - that's 24 units x 15 points per unit.
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These are compulsory units you have to successfully complete as part of your course.
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An elective is a unit you choose to study that counts towards your course requirements, but isn't compulsory. For some courses we recommend elective units. In some situations, a course coordinator may approve an elective unit as a replacement for a compulsory one.
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