Wodonga TAFE
11 months
Master professional audio recording, mixing, and music production in a real-world studio. This Certificate IV is perfect for aspiring sound engineers and music technicians ready to work in the music, performance, and media industries.
You may enter this qualification with limited or no vocational experience. Completion of Year 10 is recommended as a minimum, or you can enrol as a mature-aged student. Some experience with professional audio recording equipment is beneficial but not essential. You'll need to provide your own notebook, stationery, audio headphones (not ear buds), and a portable hard drive. A Pro Tools subscription is recommended.
The course covers comprehensive audio production skills including studio recording techniques, in-studio music mixing, and live production audio mixing. Students develop proficiency with ProTools software and learn audio input source management, sound recording, sound editing, and music mastering. The curriculum includes music technology fundamentals, music business skills development, copyright arrangements, and work health and safety practices. Practical assessments enable students to demonstrate underpinning knowledge through projects, reports, and hands-on studio work.
Wodonga TAFE is a registered training organisation (RTO 3097) with experienced sound production professionals delivering this course. The program is taught in a real-world on-campus studio environment, providing authentic industry experience. The institution offers government-funded training options, flexible payment plans, and comprehensive support services for students. Their experienced instructors bring practical industry knowledge to prepare graduates for immediate employment in the music and media sectors.
Graduates can pursue careers as sound mixers, sound technicians, recordists, sound or audio engineers, radio technicians, media producers, live sound assistants, or singer-songwriters. The qualification provides a pathway to further studies at diploma level or complementary business studies. With practical studio experience and ProTools expertise, graduates are well-positioned for roles in music production, live events, broadcasting, and media production industries.
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