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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Prepare electronic components
  2. Work instructions are obtained and applied
  3. Advice is sought from supervisor to ensure work is coordinated effectively with others
  4. Materials required for work are obtained in accordance with workplace procedures
  5. Tools, equipment and testing devices needed to carry out work are obtained and checked for correct operation and safety
  6. Select electronic components
  7. Electronic components are selected, sorted and placed in accordance with work instructions
  8. Problem-solving techniques are used to resolve issues with supply of component in accordance with workplace procedures
  9. Quality checks of components are in accordance with work instructions and relevant industry standards
  10. Work is completed in acceptable timeframe given environment and workplace conditions
  11. Workplace report/s on component/s are completed in accordance with work instructions and workplace procedures

Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements, performance criteria and range of conditions on at least two separate occasions and include:

applying relevant work health and safety / occupational health and safety (WHS/OHS) requirements, including using risk control measures

completing workplace report

dealing with unplanned events in accordance with workplace procedures in a manner that minimises risk to personnel and equipment

preparing and selecting electronic components, including:

following job specifications

identifying and selecting components

handling components without damaging

adhering to relevant quality procedures

using problem-solving techniques in accordance with workplace procedures.


Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements, performance criteria and range of conditions and include knowledge of:

types of components, including resistors, inductors, capacitors, diodes, transistor, integrated circuits, printed circuit boards, sub-assemblies, and mounting/enclosing, connection and termination hardware

the physical features and primary characteristic of components, including:

features, including shape, size and connections

characteristics, including parameter and power ratings and polarity

methods of identifying and marking of component ratings

identifying and handling static sensitive components

selection of components

through-hole component

surface-mount component

component handling techniques

problem-solving techniques

relevant industry standards

relevant job safety assessments or risk mitigation processes

relevant manufacturer specifications, including relevant testing devices

relevant WHS/OHS legislated requirements

relevant workplace documentation

relevant workplace policies, procedures and instructions, including quality inspection and checking workplace procedures

types of electronic components, including resistors, inductors, capacitors, diodes, transistor, integrated circuits, printed circuit boards, sub-assemblies, and mounting/enclosing, connection and termination hardware.