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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare to develop engineering solution for photonic systems problems
   • WHS/ OHS processes and workplace procedures for a given work area are identified, obtained and applied
2. WHS/OHS risk control measures and workplace procedures in preparation for the work are followed
3. Photonic system problems are determined from performance specifications and/or reports and in consultation with relevant person/s
4. Activities are planned in accordance with workplace procedures for timelines in consultation with others involved
5. Strategies are identified, developed and implemented
6. Develop engineering solutions
   • WHS/OHS risk control measures and workplace procedures for carrying out the work are followed
7. Photonic technology, operation, device characteristics and applications are applied to developing solutions to photonic system problems
8. Parameters, specifications and performance requirements of photonic system problems are obtained in accordance with workplace procedures
9. Resolving photonic system problems is analysed to provide solutions in accordance with workplace procedures
10. Unplanned events are responded to in accordance with WHS/OHS requirements and workplace procedures
11. Quality of work is monitored and responded to in accordance with workplace procedures and/or relevant industry standards
12. Test, document and implement engineering solutions for photonic problems
    • Solutions to photonic problems are tested and modified as required in accordance with workplace procedures
13. Solutions and instructions for implementation are documented in accordance with WHS/OHS requirements and workplace procedures
14. Relevant person/s required to implement solutions to photonic system problems is coordinated in accordance with relevant industry standards and workplace procedures
15. Justification for solutions used to solve photonic system problems is documented in work records in accordance with relevant industry standards

Range Statement

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment. Non-essential conditions may be found in the UEE Electrotechnology Training Package Companion Volume Implementation Guide.
Developing engineering solutions must include the following:	at least two solution applications

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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 (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements, including using risk control measures dealing with unplanned events in accordance with problem-solving techniques and workplace procedures determining photonic system problems developing engineering solutions for photonic system problems documenting instruction for implementation of solutions documenting justification of solutions implemented forming strategies for solution development and implementation implement engineering solutions for photonic system problems obtaining photonic system parameters, specifications and performance requirements preparing to develop engineering solution for photonic system problems testing and solving photonic system problems.

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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:

problem-solving techniques relevant development and implementation strategies relevant industry standards relevant manufacturer specifications relevant photonic principles and applications, including: components for wavelength-division multiplexing (WDM) systems concepts of optical transmission environmental advantages and impacts of optical technology geometric optics introduction to photonic components operating principles of optical couplers and their characteristics operational principles of key photonic devices photonic components and component technologies photonic components and their roles in photonic devices relevant job safety assessments or risk mitigation processes relevant testing techniques relevant WHS/OHS legislated requirements relevant workplace documentation relevant workplace instruction, quality, policies and procedures.

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