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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare microcomputer equipped 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 are followed in preparation for the work
3. Scope of development work is determined from design brief and in consultation with relevant person/s
4. Development work is planned in accordance with workplace procedures for timelines in consultation with others involved
5. Development tools and software are selected based on design brief requirements and performance standards
6. Materials and devices/components required for the work are selected on compatibility of control program and in accordance with design brief and project budget
7. Activities are implemented to ensure development work is carried out efficiently
8. Develop devices, circuits and control programs
   • WHS/OHS risk control measures and procedures for carrying out the work are followed
9. Knowledge of computer-equipped devices and systems and compliance standards are applied to the design
10. Alternative arrangements for the development are evaluated in accordance with the design brief
11. Safety, functional and budget considerations are in accordance with design
12. Prototype devices and circuits are constructed and tested in accordance with the design brief and relevant industry standards
13. Programming language code functions and features in current use are applied to developing control programs
14. Prototype malfunctions are identified, rectified and re-tested in accordance with workplace procedures and design brief
15. Program development is documented and submitted to appropriate person/s for approval
16. Unplanned events are identified and resolution techniques are applied in accordance with workplace procedures
17. Quality of work is monitored in accordance with workplace procedures and/or relevant industry standards
18. Evaluate and complete documentation
    • Testing and workplace procedures are developed to evaluate control program in accordance with workplace procedures
19. Problems and errors in program are identified and rectified in accordance with workplace procedures and design brief
20. Intermediate and final work reports are completed in accordance with workplace procedures and presented to relevant person/s

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 control programs for microcomputer equipped devices must include the following:	at least three interacting functions using a relevant industry programming language

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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 completing documentation and presenting program development effectively dealing with unplanned events in accordance with problem-solving techniques and workplace procedures determining development work requirements developing control program within safety and functional requirements and budget limitations identifying the appropriate development tools and software obtaining approval for final program preparing to develop control programs for microcomputer equipped devices selecting devices/components compatibility.

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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 programming terms, including: complex data types and structures documentation and debugging interfacing high-level languages to assembler interrupt service routines language levels and their features language programming language simulators and emulators modular programming relevant manufacturer specifications relevant job safety assessments or risk mitigation processes relevant tools and software relevant WHS/OHS legislated requirements relevant workplace documentation relevant workplace instructions, policies and procedures.

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