Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.
Required skills
communication skills to liaise with internal and external personnel on technical and operational matters
literacy skills to interpret technical documentation, such as equipment manuals and specifications
numeracy skills to take and analyse measurements
planning and organising skills to organise and maintain equipment
problem-solving skills to solve equipment and logistics problems
task-management skills to work systematically with required attention to detail and adherence to all safety requirements
technical skills to:
use hand and power tools
use diagnostic equipment.
Required knowledge
information required to operate equipment according to a test specification
features and operating requirements of test equipment
manufacturer requirements for safe operation of equipment
test methods and performance requirements
typical issues and challenges that occur on site
requirements of legislation, codes of practice and other formal agreements that impact on the work activity
specific OHS requirements relating to the activity and site conditions.
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.
Site security arrangements may include: | access times and methods approval to enter site approved entry requirements electronic surveillance security clearance. |
Relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards may include: | Australian Communications Industry Forum (ACIF) standards and codes Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) technical standards ARPANSA electromagnetic radiation (EMR) standard AS Communications Cabling Manual (CCM) Volume 1 AS/NZS 3000:2007 AS/NZS 3080:2003 AS/NZS 3084:2003 AS/NZS 3085.1:2004 AS/NZS IEC 61935.1:2006 AS/NZS IEC 61935.2:2006 AS/NZS ISO/IEC 14763.3:2007 AS/NZS ISO/IEC 15018:2005 AS/NZS ISO/IEC 24702:2007 Australian building codes and regulations cabling security codes and regulations confined spaces regulations enterprise standards Environment Protection Acts equipment standards fire regulations heritage legislation international standards intrinsically safe lightning protection local government mining legislation noise abatement and heritage legislation OHS Acts and relevant codes and standards Radiocommunications Act regulated or industry codes of practice site engineering standard technical standards AS/ACIF S008:2006 and AS/ACIF S009:2006 Telecommunications Act WIs, CIs, business operating procedures (BOP), Radiocommunications Assignment and Licensing Instruction (RALI), assignment guidelines, spectrum planning reports. |
Customer’s installation specifications may include: | cable plans and designs contract documents specification schedules. |
Other services may include: | availability and suitability of existing cabling trays and fixing systems fire sprinkler systems gas and water mains high voltage (HV) power. |
OHS may include: | safe use and handling of: chemicals materials tools and equipment work platforms. |
Coaxial cable may be: | aerial or underground flexible: external internal flooded coaxial for underground use hard line: external internal powered or unpowered RG6 and RG11 quad shield. |
Manufacturer specifications may include: | electrical characteristics: isolation voltage voltage requirements handling instructions installation instructions performance characteristics: frequency response impedance loss testing details. |
Tools may include: | hand or power tools: connector gauges coring crimping stripping and preparation tool torque spanner. |
Connectors may include: | integral pin internal or external pin type separate pin. |
Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.
Observation Checklist