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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Maintain vision systems
  2. Repair vision systems

Required Skills

Required skills

typical maintenance needs and schedules for the range of vision systems in use

cleaning agents equipment and techniques for the major types of vision systems

interpretation of service documentation and manuals

common repair requirements for the major types of vision systems

spare parts and subassemblies used in vision system repair and maintenance

Required knowledge

techniques and processes for detecting faults

connection protocols connectors and adaptors used with vision systems

storage and maintenance and specific properties of various recordingplayback mediums used in vision systems eg computer discs tapes slides video film servers RAM chips

specific occupational health and safety issues and regulations in relation to the repair and maintenance of major types of vision systems

Evidence Required

The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The following evidence is critical to the judgement of competence in this unit

ability to correctly use repair and maintenance techniques on multiple pieces of vision systems

correct selection and use of tools

application of logical fault detection procedures

correct interpretation of service and technical manuals

knowledge of occupational health and safety principles issues in relation to the major types of vision systems

Context of and specific resources for assessment

The assessment context must provide for

demonstration of skills within an environment which has a range of operational equipment on which the candidate can work including sound lighting and projection items

completion of fault detection repair and maintenance tasks within typical workplace time constraints

Method of assessment

Assessment may incorporate a range of methods to assess practical skills and the application of essential underpinning knowledge and might include

direct observation of maintenance and repair tasks conducted by the candidate

inspection of items repaired or maintained by the candidate

review of repair reports prepared by the candidate

written or oral questioning to test knowledge of typical vision systems and occupational health and safety issues and regulations

review of portfolios of evidence and third party workplace reports of onthe job performance by the candidate

Assessment methods should closely reflect workplace demands and the needs of particular groups eg people with disabilities and people who may have literacy or numeracy difficulties such as speakers of languages other than English remote communities and those with interrupted schooling

Guidance information for assessment

Assessment of this unit requires access to

a range of industry current vision systems

a venue where maintenance and repairs can be completed

the tools required to complete repair and maintenance tasks


Range Statement

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.

Maintenance of equipment may include:

alignment/adjustment of playback equipment

checking all cords and cables are in good condition with insulation intact

checking and replacing globes

checking and storing of audiovisual materials and copying materials

checking controls units, focus, slide trays

checking locking and clamping mechanisms are in good order

checking, cleaning and simple repairs to screens

cleaning heads on recorders/playback units

cleaning lenses

cleaning microphones and replacing inserts

dusting and cleaning exteriors and interiors of all types of vision systems

preparing backup copies of materials

replacing consumables or readily exchangeable parts, e.g. globes, batteries, gels, filters, screens, lenses

testing and replacing batteries

Vision systems may be used in a range of environments, including:

attractions and theme parks

auditoria and classrooms

clubs

events

festivals

film locations

hotels

live theatre, front or back of house

meeting and conference facilities

outdoor venues

outside broadcasts

shopping centres

showgrounds

studio

Accessories may include:

camera controls

camera pedestals

chains and other rigging (within scope of licensing requirements)

curtaining

masking

mounting brackets

rostrums/lecterns

stands

trolleys

truss

Organisational procedures associated with repairing vision systems may include:

documenting repairs

using particular specialists for major repairs

writing and attaching labels to faulty equipment

Spares and consumables may include:

batteries

cables

connectors

filters

gels

globes

lenses

screens

Relevant personnel may include:

clients

designers

directors

editors

graphic artists

head of departments

photographers

sound engineers

staging or lighting crew

supervisors

technical director

other specialist staff

Minor repairs may include:

any instance where a faulty item can be removed and replaced simply and tagged without specific electric or electronic skills

changing and testing faulty control systems, mixers, patch bays, cables, remote units, speakers, projectors

changing blown globes

exchanging parts of equipment (cables, lenses, trays, microphones, sound recording and playback equipment)

replacing faders

replacing fuses

replacing parts of microphone stands

replacing sound equipment connectors