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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare to install and configure a computer operating system and software
   • Work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements and workplace procedures for a given work area are identified, obtained and applied
2. Scope of work is determined from documentation and/or discussions with work supervisor
3. Operating system and application software versions required for the installation are obtained in accordance with workplace procedures and job requirements
4. Upgrade computer and peripheral software
   • Operating system, application and network software components are installed in accordance with installation instructions and relevant industry standards
5. Operating system, software applications and network device drivers are tested in preparation for return to service/customer in accordance with workplace procedures
6. Operating system network and software malfunctions are identified using logical techniques in accordance with operating system configuration and workplace procedures
7. Malfunctions are rectified using relevant software in accordance with workplace procedures and relevant industry standards
8. Methods for dealing with unplanned situations are in accordance with WHS/OHS and workplace procedures
9. Installation and configuration are carried out efficiently without waste of materials and energy or damage to apparatus, the surrounding environment or relevant services
10. Complete and report upgrading and maintenance activities
    • Work area is cleaned and made safe in accordance with workplace procedures
11. Operating system network and software installation is documented in accordance with workplace procedures and relevant person/s notified

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.
Installing and configuring operating system, including device drivers and network software, must include at least one of the following:	software application for a client computing device

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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 (WHS/OHS) requirements, including the use of risk control measures carrying out installation and configuration without waste of materials and energy or damage to apparatus, the surrounding environment or relevant services completing and reporting upgrading and maintenance activities dealing with unplanned situation documenting installation activities identifying and rectifying operating systems and application malfunctions installing and configuring operating system installing and configuring software for an application installing operating system, application and network software obtaining relevant operating and software versions preparing to install and configure a computer operating system and software testing operating system, software applications and network device drivers upgrading computer and software.

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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:

file structure and management function, components and concepts operating system components and structure operating systems available operating systems malfunctions and solutions problem-solving techniques relevant job safety assessments or risk mitigation processes relevant manufacturer specifications and operating instructions relevant materials, energy, surrounding environment and relevant services relevant operating system, application and network software relevant software relevant WHS/OHS legislated requirements relevant workplace documentation relevant workplace instructions, policies and procedures system installation and configuration system tools.

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