Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare to use optical measuring instruments
- Obtain relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards and prepare for the given work
- Notify customer for site access, security arrangements and location details of optical system and test purpose
- Identify site hazards and notify appropriate personnel to make site safe
- Devise and implement risk control measures of hazards with handling optical fibres and lasers in consultation with appropriate personnel
- Prepare a testing plan indicating the type of measurement at the nominated wavelength and seek approval from customer
- Select the appropriate tools and test instruments according to the required measurement and enterprise practice
- Conduct optical measurements
- Set up test instrument according to manufacturer’s instructions according to occupational health and safety (OHS) and environmental requirements
- Perform measurement using knowledge of appropriate testing techniques and in a safe manner to assess the performance of optical system and component
- Record test results and compare with standard test specifications from manufacturer and enterprise guidelines
- Evaluate the test results and report on the functionality of the optical component or equipment and the performance of the optical system
- Document measurement results
- Document test results for future reference and make recommendations on optimising component and system performance
- Clean work site and make safe according to the enterprise requirements and to customer satisfaction
- Notify appropriate personnel of job completion for sign off and present test documentations