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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Plan to install and test power saving hardware
  2. Install, test and evaluate power saving hardware
  3. Complete documentation and clean up worksite

Required Skills

Required skills

communication skills to liaise with internal and external personnel on technical operational and business related matters

literacy skills to

read technical documentation

write reports with design solutions and recommendations in required formats

numeracy skills to assess cost benefits of power saving hardware

planning and organisational skills to plan prioritise and monitor own work

problem solving skills to resolve installation issues

research skills to interrogate vendor databases and websites to identify solutions to meet client business specifications

technical skills to evaluate low power devices and methodologies

Required knowledge

broad knowledge of systems diagnostic features

business processes

client business domain business function and organisation

compatibility issues and resolution procedures

configuration of internet protocol IP networks

current industry accepted hardware products

customer and business liaison

documenting technical specifications

linkage between processes

setup and configuration procedures

technologies such as

areas of the hardware relevant to configuration and testing

installation procedures

power saving hardware functionality

vendor specifications and requirements for component installation

Evidence Required

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

Evidence of the ability to

ascertain and meet client requirements for installation and testing of power saving hardware

plan and connect the hardware components according to vendor and technical specifications

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

site on which energy saving solutions can be implemented

use of current power saving hardware currently used in industry

relevant documentation feasibility studies equipment manuals and other site related documentation

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge The following examples are appropriate for this unit

direct observation of the candidate carrying out installation and testing activities

review of feasibility report and plans completed by the candidate for different sites

oral or written questioning to assess knowledge

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector workplace and job role is recommended for example

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Aboriginal people and other people from a nonEnglish speaking background may have second language issues

Access must be provided to appropriate learning and assessment support when required

Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate and appropriate to the oral communication skill level and language and literacy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed

In all cases where practical assessment is used it will be combined with targeted questioning to assess required knowledge Questioning techniques should not require language literacy and numeracy skills beyond those required in this unit of competency

Where applicable physical resources should include equipment modified for people with special needs


Range Statement

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Organisational guidelines may include:

budget constraints

communication methods

dispute resolution

documenting procedures and templates

financial control mechanisms

infrastructure

operational costs.

Customer may include:

department within the organisation

government department

person within a department

private organisation

third party.

Organisational requirements may include:

preventative maintenance and diagnostic policy

problem solution processes

roles and technical responsibilities in the IT department

vendor and product service level support agreements

work environment.

Appropriate person may include:

authorised business representative

infrastructure administrator

network administrator

power systems manager

property manager

supervisor.

Power saving hardware components may include:

extremely low power motherboards

memory devices:

compact flash

electronic drives

flash drives

USB

power supply

processor.