Interested in a simple Skills Scan and Learning Progress Tracker tool for the Post production engineer standard?
Knowledge
K1: How SMPTE (Society of Motion Picture Television Engineers) standards impact on the work of post-production organisations
K2: The common industry standards for computer networks that impact on post production systems
K3: How to identify the operational state of systems and equipment
K4: How to identify when issues are technology related and when they may require user training
K5: The key software and operating systems used by the organisation e.g. SALT, ANSIBLE, PUPPET
K6: Understanding of the overall facility infrastructure including cabling, servers, studios
K7: How key post-production software applications are used within the organisation to balance sound, colour, visual effects and transition between sections.
K8: The common faults that can arise with Post Production systems and software
K9: The solutions that can be applied to common system and software faults
K10: The creative workflow used within the organisation
K11: How to recognise the organisational priorities and how they impact on the planning of work activities in the immediate, short and long term
K12: Hardware set up including location of gear, cabling, video routers and relevant labelling
K13: Basic TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) used to allow computers to communicate on a network such as the internet
K14: Where and when internal and external general and specialist expertise can be sought
K15: How problem-solving techniques (such as root cause analysis) can be applied to resolve routine and bespoke problems and how triage methods can be used to prioritise activities
K16: How to manage the expectations of internal and external customers
K17: How configuration of new equipment is managed
K18: The processes in place for data and physical security and its critical importance to the organisation
K19: Environmental and Health and Safety policies and procedures
Skills
S1: Engage with clients to determine system requirements and establish hardware and software needs
S2: Determine the scope of the task and agrees the specification
S3: Set up new hardware and software systems to specification and to meet security requirements
S4: Apply and follow defined procedures for maintenance and set up activities
S5: Monitor and adjust calibration of equipment using SMPTE standards as a benchmark
S6: Identify correct operational state of equipment and the operational status of applications
S7: Select and use appropriate test equipment and software
S8: Monitor and identify when applications and equipment are not working correctly
S9: Operate and use IT hardware and auxiliary equipment effectively
S10: Implement regular analysis to establish the on-going performance of systems
S11: Gather and interpret information to identify the root cause of technical problems and apply a triage process in identifying faults
S12: Apply diagnostic processes to identify and assess the scale of bespoke hardware and software problems
S13: Evaluate possible solutions taking into account cost, time and priority
S14: Reproduce and document fault conditions
S15: Utilise helpdesk systems to track backlog and maintain customer service
S16: Implement checks to review and evaluate the effectiveness of solutions
S17: Log the progress of work and key actions on organisational systems
S18: Schedule and implement work to take account of workflow to minimise negative impact
S19: Implement creative workarounds until a permanent solution can be put in place
S20: Brief other specialists to assist with the resolution of problems
S21: Respond effectively in pressurised periods of work
S22: Take ownership of the work environment and identified problems
S23: Able to assess user state, user goals and user difficulties
S24: Manage creative issues and establish trust with colleagues in order to minimise conflict
S25: Describe complex problems in a simple and clear way to users and colleagues
S26: Support junior staff by providing guidance on how to resolve system problems, checking the quality of their work and providing constructive feedback
S27: Complies with Environmental and Health and Safety polices and procedures.
Behaviours
B1: Champions the importance of adherence to the organisation’s Environmental, Health and Safety management systems:- actively displays and promotes a safety first culture within the organisation
B2: Operates in a systematic, proactive and transparent way
B3: Actively promotes the case for the adoption of emerging and advanced technologies to optimise performance
B4: Takes full responsibility for own professional development, seeking opportunities to enhance knowledge, skills and experience. Keeps abreast of developments in emerging technologies
B5: Accepts responsibility for their workload with a responsible approach to risk
B6: Demonstrates a high level of motivation and resilience when facing challenging situations
B7: Creates and maintains positive, professional, trusting and ethical working relationships with their team and the wider range of internal, external and connected stakeholders
B8: Acts professionally when engaging with colleagues and clients
Duty 1
DUTY: Connect, test and configure technical equipment to ensure a specifically designed setup is working correctly and to the required performance levels
K1
K2
K3
K5
K6
K18
S3
S4
S5
S6
B1
B2
Duty 2
DUTY: Assess the nature of technical faults by analysing systems and using this research to inform and evaluate solutions.
K3
K4
K5
K6
K8
K9
S6
S7
S8
S12
S13
S14
B2
Duty 3
DUTY: Prioritise activities by applying triage methods
K4
K10
K11
S4
S12
S15
S18
B1
B2
B5
Duty 4
DUTY: Develop prompt solutions to emerging and bespoke problems to enable client work to progress
K3
K4
K6
K8
K9
K10
S6
S7
S8
S9
S10
S11
S12
S13
S14
B1
B2
B5
B8
Duty 5
DUTY: Develop a rapport with clients and those external to the organisation in order to help them articulate their requirements
K16
S1
S2
S15
S25
B1
B2
B7
B8
Duty 6
DUTY: Develop effective working relationships with creative staff and other technical team members
K10
K16
S1
S21
S22
S24
S25
S26
B5
B7
B8
Duty 7
DUTY: Apply and control the use of software to achieve the required outcome as defined by the client (balancing sound, colour, visual effects and transition between sections).
K1
K2
K3
K5
K6
K7
K8
K9
K10
K11
K13
S3
S4
S9
B2
B3
B5
Duty 8
DUTY: Respond to disruption to schedules by planning and developing courses of action in a structured way to resolve un-planned and un-anticipated issues
K4
K8
K9
K10
S18
S19
B5
B6
B8
Duty 9
DUTY: Apply security protocols to protect client work
K1
K18
B8
Duty 10
DUTY: Update and create technical documentation
K1
K2
K13
S17
B2
B8
Duty 11
DUTY: Apply up to date post-production techniques and technology used across the industry and allied industries.
K1
K2
K5
K13
S5
B2
B8
Duty 12
DUTY: Provide technical expertise to senior staff within the production organisation and to clients.
K14
K16
S1
S20
S22
S25
B4
B5
B8
Duty 13
DUTY: Steer and guide the work of junior staff
S26
B4
B7
B8
Duty 14
DUTY: Evaluate and assess the quality of work produced by junior staff
S26
B4
B7
B8
Duty 15
DUTY: Assess the quality of their own work to ensure that it meets the needs of the organisation and the client
