Required skills

literacy skills sufficient to interpret service documentation and manuals

Required knowledge

typical maintenance needs and schedules for a range of audio equipment

cleaning agents equipment and techniques for the major types of audio equipment

techniques and processes for detecting faults in major types of audio equipment

common faults and associated repair procedures for the range of equipment in use

spare parts and subassemblies used in audio equipment repair and maintenance

the effects of bad ventilation on equipment

the meaning and use of electrical measurements including voltage current resistance power insulation and circuit continuity

legal and licensing issues that impact on the repair and maintenance of audio equipment including the role of the restricted electrical licence and the limitations on the type of work that can be undertaken without a licence

specific occupational health and safety issues in relation to the repair and maintenance of audio equipment

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 audio equipment

correct selection and use of tools

application of logical fault detection procedures

correct interpretation of service and technical manuals

knowledge of the technical features of major types of audio equipment

knowledge of occupational health and safety issues which impact on the repair and maintenance of audio equipment

Context of and specific resources for assessment

The assessment context must provide for

practical demonstration of skills within an environment which has a range of operational and industrycurrent audio equipment on which the candidate can work

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 performance and the application of essential underpinning knowledge and might include

direct observation of the candidate completing maintenance and repair tasks

inspection of equipment repaired or maintained by the candidate

review of maintenance schedules and repair reports prepared by the candidate

written or oral questioning to test knowledge of audio equipment and occupational health and safety issues and regulations

review of portfolios of evidence and third party workplace reports of onthejob 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

This unit requires access to

a range of industrycurrent audio equipment as identified in the Range Statement

a venue where maintenance and repairs can be completed

the tools required to complete repair and maintenance tasks

Audio equipment may include:

Minor repairs may include:

Appropriate personnel may include:

Spares and consumables may include:

Maintenance includes any periodic work undertaken to restore equipment to optimum working condition. Maintenance of equipment may include: