Kick start your career in the media with this entry-level course that will prepare you for an assistant role behind the camera, or in community radio.
CUA31015 Certificate III in Screen and Media
TAFE at School Full fee | $2,585 |
Subsidised | $520 - $640 |
Concession | $520 - $640 |
Full fee | $4,215 - $5,635 |
Make a start on your career in the media with this entry-level course. This qualification will give you the foundation skills needed to work in a number of assistant roles in radio, film, sound, media, and web design.
According to the Australian Government's Job Outlook service, the number of people working as performing arts technicians — including camera operators, lighting technicians, and sound technicians — grew very strongly over the past five years. Stable future growth is expected in this occupational area with employers looking for workers who are reliable, work well in a team, and have a strong work ethic.
Learn the practical skills and knowledge to create content for a range of media and visual design components, follow the design process, and develop and extend critical and creative thinking skills. Our highly experienced and passionate teaching team have years of industry experience and will give you the one-on-one guidance needed to prepare you for a career in media.
Successful completion of this course will qualify you to work in a variety of roles as either a community radio programmer or presenter, camera and lighting assistant, sound technician, media professional, or web designer. It will also give you the core skills needed to undertake further study in the field.
Got a taste for something bigger? Use this course to pathway to higher qualifications in a number of streams in screen and media including film and television, animation and visual effects, or interactive media.
Get a head start on your career while you're still at high school. Studying a certificate II or certificate III at school gets you a guaranteed spot in any diploma course at TAFE Queensland. It also counts toward your QCE, opens up pathways to university, and makes you job ready sooner.
The successful achievement of this qualification requires you to complete all core and 8 elective units from the list below.
UNIT CODE | UNIT NAME | |
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BSBCRT301Develop and extend critical and creative thinking skillsUnit code: BSBCRT301 Unit description: This unit describes skills and knowledge required to develop the habit of thinking in a more creative way through looking at things differently, musing, testing, experimenting and challenging existing thought patterns. |
Develop and extend critical and creative thinking skills | |
BSBWHS201Contribute to health and safety of self and othersUnit code: BSBWHS201 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to work in a manner that is healthy and safe in relation to self and others and to respond to emergency incidents. It covers following work health and safety (WHS) and emergency procedures and instructions, implementing WHS requirements and participating in WHS consultative processes. |
Contribute to health and safety of self and others | |
CUAIND301Work effectively in the creative arts industryUnit code: CUAIND301 Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to work effectively in the creative arts industry. It applies to any field of the arts industry and is relevant to people in a wide range of occupations, for example, dancers, musicians, actors, cabaret performers, street performers, entertainment administrators, reviewers, film makers and public artists. |
Work effectively in the creative arts industry |
UNIT CODE | UNIT NAME | |
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Greater Brisbane - Film and TV | ||
CUAACD201Develop drawing skills to communicate ideasUnit code: CUAACD201 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to develop simple drawing techniques to communicate ideas. It does not relate to drawing as an art form. |
Develop drawing skills to communicate ideas | |
CUAANM403Create titles for screen productionsUnit code: CUAANM403 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to design and develop opening titles and captions for screen productions including film and television, games and e-learning resources. |
Create titles for screen productions | |
CUACAM201Assist with a basic camera shootUnit code: CUACAM201 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to assist with setting up and shooting low-budget, low end single-camera video productions. |
Assist with a basic camera shoot | |
CUACAM301Shoot material for screen productionsUnit code: CUACAM301 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to install camera infrastructure for television and other relatively complex multi-camera productions such as live sport or entertainment events. |
Shoot material for screen productions | |
CUACAM302Rig camera infrastructureUnit code: CUACAM302 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to install camera infrastructure for television and other relatively complex multi-camera productions such as live sport or entertainment events. |
Rig camera infrastructure | |
CUALGT201Develop basic lighting skills and knowledgeUnit code: CUALGT201 Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to complete basic lighting tasks in a range of production contexts. |
Develop basic lighting skills and knowledge | |
CUAPOS201Perform basic vision and sound editingUnit code: CUAPOS201 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to perform basic editing functions for screen productions. |
Perform basic vision and sound editing | |
CUASOU203Assist with sound recordingsUnit code: CUASOU203 |
Assist with sound recordings | |
Greater Brisbane - Multimedia | ||
CUADIG304Create visual design componentsUnit code: CUADIG304 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to create visual designs for interactive media components that can be integrated into a range of media products. |
Create visual design components | |
CUADIG303Produce and prepare photo imagesUnit code: CUADIG303 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare photo images for integration into an interactive media sequence or product. |
Produce and prepare photo images | |
CUAPOS201Perform basic vision and sound editingUnit code: CUAPOS201 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to perform basic editing functions for screen productions. |
Perform basic vision and sound editing | |
CUACAM201Assist with a basic camera shootUnit code: CUACAM201 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to assist with setting up and shooting low-budget, low end single-camera video productions. |
Assist with a basic camera shoot | |
CUADIG301Prepare video assetsUnit code: CUADIG301 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare video assets for inclusion in interactive media. |
Prepare video assets | |
CUAACD201Develop drawing skills to communicate ideasUnit code: CUAACD201 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to develop simple drawing techniques to communicate ideas. It does not relate to drawing as an art form. |
Develop drawing skills to communicate ideas | |
CUAANM303Create 3D digital modelsUnit code: CUAANM303 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to create 3D digital models that meet technical and design specifications. |
Create 3D digital models | |
CUAANM302Create 3D digital animationsUnit code: CUAANM302 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to animate simple 3D models and create 3D animations, which may include audio components. The models are for inclusion in interactive media products, short stand-alone animated sequences and basic games. |
Create 3D digital animations | |
Sunshine Coast | ||
CUAANM403Create titles for screen productionsUnit code: CUAANM403 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to design and develop opening titles and captions for screen productions including film and television, games and e-learning resources. |
Create titles for screen productions | |
CUAANM301Create 2D digital animationsUnit code: CUAANM301 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to plan and implement design concepts and use industry animation software to create 2D animations for inclusion in interactive media products, short stand-alone animated sequences and basic games. |
Create 2D digital animations | |
CUACAM201Assist with a basic camera shootUnit code: CUACAM201 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to assist with setting up and shooting low-budget, low end single-camera video productions. |
Assist with a basic camera shoot | |
CUACAM302Rig camera infrastructureUnit code: CUACAM302 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to install camera infrastructure for television and other relatively complex multi-camera productions such as live sport or entertainment events. |
Rig camera infrastructure | |
CUALGT201Develop basic lighting skills and knowledgeUnit code: CUALGT201 Unit description: This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to complete basic lighting tasks in a range of production contexts. |
Develop basic lighting skills and knowledge | |
CUAPOS201Perform basic vision and sound editingUnit code: CUAPOS201 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to perform basic editing functions for screen productions. |
Perform basic vision and sound editing | |
CUASOU203Assist with sound recordingsUnit code: CUASOU203 |
Assist with sound recordings | |
CUASOU405Record soundUnit code: CUASOU405 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to record sound and supervise sound recording operations. |
Record sound | |
Gold Coast | ||
BSBDES303Explore and apply the creative design process to 3D formsUnit code: BSBDES303 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to explore and creatively apply the design process to the development of three-dimensional (3D) forms. |
Explore and apply the creative design process to 3D forms | |
CUAANM302Create 3D digital animationsUnit code: CUAANM302 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to animate simple 3D models and create 3D animations, which may include audio components. The models are for inclusion in interactive media products, short stand-alone animated sequences and basic games. |
Create 3D digital animations | |
CUAANM303Create 3D digital modelsUnit code: CUAANM303 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to create 3D digital models that meet technical and design specifications. |
Create 3D digital models | |
CUADIG301Prepare video assetsUnit code: CUADIG301 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare video assets for inclusion in interactive media. |
Prepare video assets | |
CUADIG303Produce and prepare photo imagesUnit code: CUADIG303 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare photo images for integration into an interactive media sequence or product. |
Produce and prepare photo images | |
CUADIG304Create visual design componentsUnit code: CUADIG304 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to create visual designs for interactive media components that can be integrated into a range of media products. |
Create visual design components | |
CUASOU304Prepare audio assetsUnit code: CUASOU304 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare audio assets for inclusion in broadcasting, games and interactive media. |
Prepare audio assets | |
ICTWEB302Build simple websites using commercial programsUnit code: ICTWEB302 Unit description: This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to use web authoring tools to create, modify and test, simple web pages and websites. |
Build simple websites using commercial programs |
Note: For some courses, not all electives are available at all campuses.
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South Bank | 12 July 2021 | 6 months | Multimedia stream: Full time 3 days per week Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday |
Classroom | Full fee: $5,635 Subsidised: $640 Concession: $640 |
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Nambour | 28 January 2021 | 10 months | FILM & TV FOCUS GROUP 1 Part time 1 day per week Thursday |
Classroom | Full fee: $4,215 Subsidised: $520 Concession: $520 |
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Coomera | 25 January 2021 | 6 months | Full time 2 days per week Monday, Tuesday |
Mixed mode | Full fee: $4,335 Subsidised: $640 Concession: $640 |
Coomera | 12 July 2021 | 6 months | Full time 2 days per week | Mixed mode | Full fee: $4,335 Subsidised: $640 Concession: $640 |
Courses delivered on campus may have a combination of online and classroom based learning. Students are expected to undertake additional personal study to complete the course requirements.
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Mt Gravatt | 01 February 2021 | 1 year | Film and Television stream: Part time 1 day per week | Classroom | TAFE at School Full fee: $2,585 |
South Bank | 01 February 2021 | 1 year | Multimedia stream: Part time 1 day per week | Classroom | TAFE at School Full fee: $2,585 |
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Nambour | 28 January 2021 | 1 year | Part time 1 day per week Thursday |
Classroom | TAFE at School Full fee: $2,585 |
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Coomera | 05 February 2021 | 4 terms | Part time 1 day per week Friday |
Classroom | TAFE at School Full fee: $2,585 |
Coomera | 12 July 2021 | 4 terms | Part time 1 day per week | Classroom | TAFE at School Full fee: $2,585 |
You must be a Year 10, 11 or 12 student enrolled at a participating high school. In addition, the duration of your TAFE at School course cannot be longer than your remaining high school studies. Speak to your high school guidance counsellor or careers advisor for more information.
Course placements are subject to availability.
CUA31015 Certificate III in Screen and Media
QCE points: 6
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If you have difficulty paying for the full cost of a course upfront, you may be eligible for a payment plan.
There are no formal entry requirements for this course.
Completion of Year 10 or mature age are the recommended entry requirements for this course.
Students should have sound computer skills.
If you’re under 17 years of age, special enrolment conditions may apply.
It is recommended that you have access to a reliable internet connection to access TAFE Queensland's online learning system Connect and a computer with up-to-date software, including Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat Reader and Adobe Flash Player. This equipment and software is available for use at all TAFE Queensland locations.
You may be required to purchase a TAFE Queensland Crew Shirt for wearing on shoot. The purchase of this shirt will incur an additional cost of approximately $20. For Workplace, Health and Safety reasons, closed in shoes must be worn for indoor and outdoor shoots
You will also require access to personal stationery (notebook, pen, pencil), headphones and an external hard drive (500 GB minimum), which may also incur additional costs.
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