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2012 Australian Training Course Information

As customers become more tech-savvy, their service expectations of technicians also increases. So to meet the rising demand for digital entertainment and technologies, Matchmaster and its Registered Training Organisation partners, have developed a series of new accredited TV Reception Training Courses to help technicians to gain the knowledge and skills needed.

Matchmaster Digital TV Reception Training Program

Matchmaster has been delivering industry trusted and approved training for over 15 years. Our Program continues to provide installers with the theory and practical knowledge to service the field with confidence.

Australian Government Antenna Installer Endorsement Scheme

Recently, the Government made changes to the television industry by setting firm dates for switching off analog transmitters. As part of the transition to digital-only services, and in consultation with industry, the Government has also set up a non-mandatory Antenna Installer Endorsement Scheme. To achieve Endorsement under the Scheme, installers must first register and then undertake an online assessment of their technical knowledge. The Matchmaster Training Program aims to educate installers in order to help them get through the online assessment and attain their Government Endorsement under the Scheme. For further information on the Antenna Installer Endorsement Scheme visit the Digital Ready website: www.digitalready.gov.au/forindustry.aspx

Registered Training Organisation Accredited Courses

The Matchmaster Training Program has been developed based on the requirements of the Australian Qualifications Training Framework (AQTF). This requires training to be delivered under the competency based methodology and will therefore ensure the knowledge and skills are assessed to a high standard.

Matchmaster in conjunction with its Registered Training Organisation partner, Skills Connect Australia (a division of the Electrical & Communications Association), delivers Certificate II and III in Digital Reception Technology. Matchmaster offers the core technology competencies for digital terrestrial reception covering terrestrial and satellite platforms, through the digital TV reception training programs. Skills Connect Australia will then deliver the balance of competencies to enable the learner to achieve Certification.

For further information on Certification visit the Skills Connect Australia website: www.skillsconnect.edu.au

Matchmaster Digital TV Reception Training Programs

Course Module 1 Digital Terrestrial Installation (2 days)
Course Module 2 Satellite Reception Systems incorporating the 3 and 5 Wire Design (1 day)
Course Module 3 Complex Digital Terrestrial Systems (1 day)

Matchmaster Advanced Training Programs

Course Module 4 Advanced Television Distribution Systems (2 days)
Course Module 5 Introduction to Fibre Optics for Television (1 day)

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Digital Terrestrial Reception Systems

This two day course will offer a number of competencies of the Certificate II and III to begin your learning path in television reception systems. The program covers installation of terrestrial antennas, selecting antennas, managing and installing coaxial cable and designing simple domestic distribution systems.

The module also offers installing digital television receiving equipment such as decoders and PVR’s.

A combination of exercises and practical sessions will ensure you have the best opportunity to learn the skills and knowledge to help you get through the online assessment for the Antenna Installers Endorsement Scheme.

You will gain a broad understanding of how analogue and digital transmission works and how to quickly and cost-effectively install reception components. You will learn about pitfalls that can lead to system failure and costly callbacks and understand how to overcome them.

A step-by-step guide to building a domestic antenna system is also included.

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Satellite Digital Reception Systems

This one day course offers a number of competencies of the Certificate II and III electives to continue your learning path in television satellite reception systems. The course covers how to install and set up the satellite receiving antenna and locate and understand the theory of three and five wire satellite distribution systems.

A combination of exercises and practical sessions will ensure you have the best opportunity to learn the skills and knowledge to help you get through the online assessment for the Antenna Installers Endorsement Scheme.

As part of the competency based delivery the Satellite Digital Reception course now includes satellite antenna installation competency allowing for all technical learning modules of the certificate II.

On completing the course you will be armed with detailed knowledge of the design, installation and commissioning of new systems. Installations covered range from domestic premises right up to 5 wire trunk SMATV systems. Learn about the specifications and requirements of the different Pay TV providers to ensure the systems you install are Pay TV compliant.

All the basics are covered in the morning session including understanding radio frequencies, locating satellites, setting up mounts and measuring signals using the latest test equipment. The afternoon session focus on the design and installation of large Foxtel approved 5 wire trunk systems.

With an understanding of how to meet the Pay TV installation standards, you will be in the box seat to profit from market demand.

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Completion of Digital Terrestrial Reception Systems Course


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Complex Digital Reception Systems

This one day course offers a number of competencies of the Certificate II and III electives to continue your learning path in television reception systems. The course covers complex digital systems. How to locate and rectify digital reception faults. A combination of exercises and practical sessions will ensure you have the best opportunity to learn the skills and knowledge to help you get through the online assessment for the Antenna Installers Endorsement Scheme.

To keep pace with the demands of consumers and business today, emphasis in the new digital era is on the convergence of the Internet, Pay TV, Terrestrial TV and inhouse video systems, especially for applications in hotels, apartments and commercial premises.

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Completion of Digital Terrestrial Reception Systems Course and Satellite Digital Reception Systems Course


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Advanced MATV (AMATV)

The next step when you have completed our other TV system training courses. This two day course is designed to take you to the next level of understanding and includes extensive exercises and practical sessions designed to give you greater insight into these technologies.

On completion of the Advanced MATV course, you will possess a detailed understanding of MATV systems including headends, modulated services, distribution systems and other signal processing techniques as well as programming and designing headend and associated components.

Subjects covered also include the hard issues often faced when installing large systems.

Fault conditions such as: common path distortion, intermodulation, second and third beat products, all cause interference with the system operation.

With a very hands on approach you will gain a good understanding of channel processor, frequency agile channel converters, other newer technologies such as QAM, QPSK, COFDM to PAL converters and the very latest (TDT) transparent digital transmodulators.

All these technologies allow you to provide your customers with tailor made solutions for today’s information and television systems operating via satellite or digital terrestrial systems.

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Who Should Attend

Recommended for all television Installation personnel involved in Pay TV, MATV, CATV; electrical project managers; electricians and people in electrical associated industries involved in building television distribution systems; and technicians wanting to meet new expanding TV distributions systems.

Entry Requirement

Completion of Digital Terrestrial Installations, Satellite and SMATV Systems, Complex Digital Terrestrial Systems Courses or equivalent knowledge.


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Fibre Optics and Television Course

Changes in communications delivery technologies mean that many installation personnel now need an understanding of fibre optics for TV distribution systems.

Matchmaster has developed a new training course specially designed to meet this need. The course covers the principles of fibre optics and television systems and will help you acquire knowledge and understanding of the technology which is leading us into the future.

As with the other courses in our program, it is kept to one day so that you can quickly gain the basic knowledge required without losing large amounts of productivity. The course will help you understand the simple testing procedures and safety requirements involved when dealing with fibre. You will learn how to identify different types of fibre cable, their associated connectors and understand the basic configurations for a television distribution system using single mode optical fibre.

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Who Should Attend

Recommended for TV distribution installers and technicians, CCTV, Free to Air and Pay TV installation personnel, electricians and other experienced tradespeople who want to learn about fibre TV systems.

Entry Requirement

Completion of Digital Terrestrial Installations, Complex Digital Terrestrial Systems, Satellite and SMATV Systems courses, or be able to demonstrate existing equivalent knowledge from the TV industry.