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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Select and prepare portable audio recorder, equipment and materials
   • Identify and confirm portable audio recorder and equipment for the task.
   • Perform visual, auditory or tactile inspection of the portable audio recorder and equipment to ensure its operation.
   • Charge the batteries to meet the requirements of the task.
   • Report and record details of faulty or damaged equipment.
2. Test all operational aspects of portable audio recorder
   • Test the portable audio recorder and equipment to ensure it is fit for purpose.
   • Check the functions of the portable audio recorder to ensure it can achieve the required result.
   • Load the audio recording media for the task.
3. Operate portable audio recorder
   • Operate the portable audio recorder to achieve forensic investigation requirements.
   • Place microphones if appropriate and check microphone placement to ensure desired result is achieved.
   • Screen external noise.
   • Check recording levels and adjust portable audio recorder sound levels.
   • Adjust and move portable audio recorder and equipment.
   • Remove and process audio recording media.
4. Inspect, clean, maintain and store portable audio recorder and equipment
   • Conduct auditory or tactile inspection to identify possible operational or physical failure of portable audio recorder or equipment.
   • Clean, maintain, assemble and store portable audio recorder and equipment.
   • Perform power checks and software checks.
   • Perform internal or external repairs.
   • Update portable audio recorder records.
5. Select and prepare portable audio recorder, equipment and materials
   • Identify and confirm portable audio recorder and equipment for the task.
   • Perform visual, auditory or tactile inspection of the portable audio recorder and equipment to ensure its operation.
   • Charge the batteries to meet the requirements of the task.
   • Report and record details of faulty or damaged equipment.
6. Test all operational aspects of portable audio recorder
   • Test the portable audio recorder and equipment to ensure it is fit for purpose.
   • Check the functions of the portable audio recorder to ensure it can achieve the required result.
   • Load the audio recording media for the task.
7. Operate portable audio recorder
   • Operate the portable audio recorder to achieve forensic investigation requirements.
   • Place microphones if appropriate and check microphone placement to ensure desired result is achieved.
   • Screen external noise.
   • Check recording levels and adjust portable audio recorder sound levels.
   • Adjust and move portable audio recorder and equipment.
   • Remove and process audio recording media.
8. Inspect, clean, maintain and store portable audio recorder and equipment
   • Conduct auditory or tactile inspection to identify possible operational or physical failure of portable audio recorder or equipment.
   • Clean, maintain, assemble and store portable audio recorder and equipment.
   • Perform power checks and software checks.
   • Perform internal or external repairs.
   • Update portable audio recorder records.

Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the candidate must demonstrate evidence of performance of the following on at least one occasion.

operating a portable audio recorder and associated equipment

inspecting a portable audio recorder and equipment

testing a portable audio recorder and equipment

cleaning and maintaining a portable audio recorder and equipment

using cleaning agents and chemicals

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Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence must satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria. If not otherwise specified the depth of knowledge demonstrated must be appropriate to the job context of the candidate.

portable audio recorder operational functions

concepts of portable audio recorder maintenance and appropriate cleaning techniques and materials

WHS policy relevant to the maintenance, servicing and testing of portable audio recorder and equipment

types of and differences in audio recording equipment, and compatibility of audio recording media with equipment

management of audio recording media stocks, storage and handling

safe working practices when operating, maintaining, servicing and testing portable audio recorder and equipment

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