Updating Results

RMIT University

  • 45% international / 55% domestic

Certificate IV in Live Production and Technical Services

  • Certificate

Expand your skills and work as a senior technician.

Key details

Degree Type
Certificate
Duration
1 year full-time, 1.5 years part-time
Course Code
C4371
Study Mode
In person
Intake Months
Feb, Jul

About this course

You will learn through practical, hands-on classes and technical exercises in theatres, classrooms, studios and other locations. You will spend approximately 25 hours per week on campus and classes consist of 20-25 students.

All classes have a strong focus on industry-based practical skills, which you will be assessed on in either groups or individually.

Teachers have many years of industry experience and graduates and current industry practitioners sometimes take guest classes.

The course is taught by academic staff who have many years of industry and teaching experience. You will also be introduced to industry partners who visit classes and will guide you to develop a network of classmates and industry connections who will become your colleagues

All programs are delivered in English.

You can access online resources through the myRMIT student portal.

Studio and equipment details:

RMIT holds a vast range of professional equipment across lighting, sound and vision. This items such as the M-Series lighting consoles, a range of LCD, LED and DLP projectors, truss screens with drape kits and Albeton Live and DMXIS software.

We also have a profession sound equipment including an Allen and Heath QU24 digital desk and a Digico SD11 Mixing Desk amongst others. We also have a range of microphones.

RMIT has fully digital world class TV studios.

Some of the equipment includes Panasonic high definition and 4 k camcorders, Panasonic P2 field recorders, Adobe Premier and After Effects software and a Riedel Mediornet Optical Fibre stage box signal distribution system.

This course has many connections to industry organisations including:

  • AV event, design and installation companies
  • conference and live event organisations
  • educational providers
  • festival organisers
  • lighting companies
  • sound companies
  • TV stations
  • Bakehouse Studios
  • The Tote.

You may wish to undertake practical placement at these organisations which gives them the opportunity to undertake work integrated learning concurrently with their studies. Employers looking to fill the current shortfall of multi-skilled live event and AV operators frequently contact program staff seeking students and graduates.

RMIT University is committed to providing you with an education that strongly links formal learning with professional or vocational practice.


Certificate IV - 1 year full-time
1.5 years part-time (July intake only)


Diploma - 1 year full-time

The Certificate IV program runs over one year (2 semesters). Upon successful completion you will be admitted to the Diploma which also runs for one year (2 semesters).

Year 1 - Certificate IV in Live Production and Technical Services

In this program you'll learn practical, technical and operational skills in order to work in entry-level positions in the live event and AV and technical production industries.

Courses in the program include:

  • Lighting, sound and vision system equipment set-up and operation.
  • Maintenance including Electrical Testing and Tagging
  • Networking with industry
  • OH&S including Construction Industry White Card
  • Television Studio Production

Year 2 - Diploma of Live Production and Technical Services

In this program you will extend the skills and knowledge from the Certificate IV to allow you to undertake specialist or higher level positions in the live event, AV and technical production industries.

Courses in the program include:

  • Bump in bump out
  • Equipment system design, integration and networking
  • Event project management
  • Lighting for live events
  • Sound for live events
  • Video production and editing.

Study locations

Melbourne City

Career pathways

Live production and AV technology has a worldwide presence in conferences, corporate and educational environments, festivals and the entertainment industry.

Job opportunities are extensive and continuously expanding and evolving as companies seek to differentiate themselves from their competitors.

Industry professionals often look to employ RMIT Live Production and Technical Services graduates due to their high level of professionalism and strong action-oriented attitude.

Graduates have been employed by organisations such as:

  • ABC Television
  • ACMI
  • Audiovisual Dynamics
  • Candlelight Productions
  • CHW Consulting (Technology Design & Integration)
  • Fairchild Multimedia
  • Fremantle Media
  • Harry the Hirer Productions
  • Insight AV
  • Haycom Staging
  • iVision Unified Communications
  • KLM Group
  • Leading Edge Installations Pty Ltd
  • Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
  • Melbourne Museum
  • Methodist Ladies' College
  • Microhire AV
  • Monash University
  • Nine Network
  • Network Ten
  • Oakland Productions
  • Phaseshift Lighting Productions
  • PointOfView
  • Resolution X
  • RMIT University
  • Rutledge AV
  • Seven Network
  • Staging Connections
  • State Library of Victoria
  • Swinburne University
  • Victorian Arts Centre (audio and staging departments).

You'll be well placed for production roles such as:

  • AV and Event Designer
  • AV and Event Installer
  • AV and Event Manager
  • AV and Event Producer
  • AV and Event Project Manager
  • AV and Event Technician
  • Data Wrangler
  • Event Floor Manager
  • Studio Operator
  • Video Split Operator.