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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Assemble computing devices
   • Work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (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 relation to computer and keyboard use are followed
3. Advice is sought from work supervisor to ensure work is coordinated effectively with others
4. Computer components, operating system, application software and testing devices are obtained in accordance with workplace procedures and relevant industry standards
5. Computer components are assembled and connected in accordance with manufacturer instructions
6. Quality checks are carried out in accordance with workplace procedures and instructions
7. Unplanned events are referred to supervisor for directions
8. Install operating system and application software
   • WHS/OHS risk control measures and workplace procedures for carrying out the work are followed
9. Hardware requirements are determined for operating system to be installed in accordance with workplace procedures and application instructions
10. Computer start-up instructions for installation of the operating system, drivers and network interfaces to default configuration are followed in accordance with workplace procedures and application instructions
11. Application software is installed to default configuration in accordance with application instructions
12. Authentication, data security, integrity, antivirus and logins are implemented on computing device
13. Computer shutdown procedures are followed
14. Quality checks are carried out in accordance with workplace procedures and application instructions
15. Workplace procedures for referring non-routine events to immediate supervisor for directions are followed in accordance with workplace procedures
16. Test computer operation
    • WHS/OHS risk control measures and workplace procedures for carrying out the work are followed in accordance with workplace procedures and instructions
17. Computer start-up procedures are followed and checked in accordance with application instructions
18. Computer network operating system and application programs are tested and operated correctly in accordance with application instructions and workplace procedures
19. Faults are identified of hardware and/or software in accordance with workplace procedures
20. Need to test and measure live work is determined in accordance with WHS/OHS requirements and workplace procedures
21. Faults are rectified in accordance with workplace procedures and application instructions
22. Computer shutdown procedures are followed in accordance with workplace procedures and application instructions
23. Work is carried out efficiently without waste of materials or damage to apparatus, circuits, the surrounding environment or services using sustainable energy principles
24. Complete work and report
    • WHS/OHS risk control work completion measures and workplace procedures are followed
25. Work area is cleaned and made safe in accordance with workplace procedures
26. Work supervisor is notified of the completion of work in accordance with workplace procedures

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.

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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 and performance criteria 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 assembling and connecting computing devices components carrying out quality checks completing and reporting work determining hardware requirements for operating system to be installed determining to test and measure live work following computer shutdown workplace procedures following computer start-up instructions identifying and rectifying hardware and/or software faults installing application software to default configuration. obtaining computer components, operating system and application software referring unplanned events to supervisor for directions seeking advice from work supervisor to ensure work is coordinated testing computer network operation using sustainable energy practices.

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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 and performance criteria and include knowledge of:

problem-solving techniques relevant assembling and dismantling techniques relevant authentication and file and directory security relevant computer components, operating system, application software and testing devices relevant hardware faults and troubleshooting techniques relevant manufacturers specifications and operating instructions relevant network hardware and components relevant operating system installation and configuration relevant operating systems in use relevant repair techniques relevant job safety assessments or risk mitigation processes relevant set-up of standard network configuration relevant WHS/OHS legislated requirements, including: computing device assembly/disassembly relevant workplace documentation relevant workplace quality, instructions, policies and procedures sustainable energy principles testing and measuring live work.

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