Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare to use advanced optical measuring instruments
- Obtain relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards for compliance when conducting 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 of optical fibres and lasers in consultation with appropriate personnel
- Prepare a testing plan indicating the type of measurement, procedures and nominated wavelength, and seek approval from customer
- Select appropriate tools and test instruments according to required measurement and enterprise practice
- Evaluate optical performance and link budget using advanced optical test equipment
- Set up test instrument according to manufacturer’s instructions and work health and safety (WHS) and environmental requirements
- Perform measurement using knowledge of appropriate testing techniques and advanced test equipment in a safe manner to evaluate performance of optical system and component
- Record test results and compare with standard test specifications from manufacturer’s and enterprise guidelines
- Perform end-to-end measurements on an optical link to a customer and record test results and test points
- Calculate optical losses for a link budget figure of an optical link to determine if within operational margins as specified in manufacturer’s manual
- Evaluate test results and report on functionality of the optical component or equipment and performance of the optical link
- Document measurement results