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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare for use of instruments and field equipment
   • Plan and prepare work according to site procedures, operating environment and relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards
   • Select measurements required to meet performance outcomes
   • Read, interpret and use equipment and system manuals, specifications and relevant organisational policy to determine work requirements
   • Select and ensure equipment for work activities is ready for operation
   • Determine, address and report potential risks, hazards and environmental issues
   • Adhere to relevant emergency procedures, policy guidelines and WHS procedures to ensure safety of personnel and plant
2. Test instruments and field equipment
   • Perform safety checks according to instrument and equipment manual and organisational procedures
   • Confirm equipment is calibrated and calibration label is within approved timeframes
   • Select appropriate traceable calibrated equipment where measurements are required to be traceable according to national standards
   • Label and report damaged or unsafe instruments and field equipment, and send for service
   • Update operational log books
3. Operate instruments and field equipment
   • Optimise instrument and equipment settings for particular measurement or analysis
   • Perform measurements with optimum precision given field and technical constraints
   • Assess data for accuracy and precision against quality control information, known standards and references within measurement uncertainty
4. Maintain instruments and field equipment
   • Use fault finding techniques to verify and rectify faults
   • Perform preventative maintenance within limits of authorisation and report equipment wear and faults
   • Replace defective parts and make adjustments according to equipment specifications
   • Seek expert help from appropriate colleagues where problems are encountered
   • Update maintenance and calibration records according to organisational procedures
5. Commission new instruments and equipment
   • 5.1 Arrange commissioning procedures with manufacturer's agent
   • 5.2 Unpack, check and assemble instruments and equipment according to manufacturer's warranty requirements
   • Check instrument and equipment performance against specifications prior to acceptance of item
   • Prepare operating instructions and make available to relevant personnel

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to:

obtain read and interpret radio communications instrument operating documentation

prepare, operate and maintain radio communications instruments and field equipment appropriate to a radio communications environment

comply with site risk control, work health and safety (WHS), environmental, quality and communication requirements.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

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Knowledge Evidence

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

summarise the features and operating requirements of calibrated equipment and test equipment including:

digital radio communications measuring equipment

radio frequency (RF) termination

spectrum analyser

power meter

modulation analyser

outline features of instrument and equipment test methods and performance requirements

explain legislation, codes of practice and other formal agreements that directly impact on operation and testing of radio communications instruments and equipment

outline manufacturer’s requirements for operation and testing of radio communications equipment and calibrated equipment

summarise measurements according to test specifications

list radio communications instruments and equipment

list and describe the common WHS requirements that impact on the use and testing of radio communications instruments and equipment

discuss typical issues and challenges that occur with radio communications instruments and field equipment.

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