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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare to set up and test biometrics devices
   • 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 device, set-up and configuration work is determined from job specifications and in consultation with relevant person/s
3. Relevant person/s is consulted to ensure work is coordinated effectively with others involved on the worksite
4. Hardware, software and materials required for work are obtained in accordance with workplace procedures and job specifications
5. Tools and testing devices needed to carry out work are obtained and checked for correct operation and safety
6. Set up and test biometric devices
   • Circuits/equipment are checked and isolated in accordance with WHS/OHS requirements and workplace procedures
7. Layout of biometric system network hardware, cabling and outlets is determined from job specifications and/or in consultation with relevant person/s
8. Hardware is set up in accordance with network requirements, workplace procedures and job specifications
9. Biometric devices are set up and configured in accordance with network requirements, workplace procedures and job specifications
10. Biometric devices on a network are tested and anomalies identified and corrected
11. Biometric device failures are responded to and rectified in accordance with network requirements, workplace procedures and job specifications
12. Biometric device work is carried out efficiently without waste of materials or damage to apparatus, the surrounding environment or services using sustainable energy practices
13. Identified causes of reported problems are rectified and biometric devices are tested in accordance with workplace procedures
14. Unplanned situations are dealt with safely and with the approval of relevant person/s
15. Complete set-up and testing and report outcomes
    • Work area is cleaned and made safe in accordance with workplace procedures
16. Biometric device installation and maintenance records are maintained in accordance with workplace procedures
17. Service report is completed and forwarded to relevant person/s 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.
Setting up and testing must include at least the following:	four different types of biometric devices

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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 the use of risk control measures carrying out biometric device work efficiently without waste of materials or damage to apparatus, the surrounding environment or services using sustainable energy practices checking and isolating circuits/equipment completing set-up, testing and reporting dealing with unplanned situations determining layout of biometric system network hardware, cabling and outlets identifying and rectifying problems obtaining hardware, software and materials required for work placing equipment in accordance with regulatory and customer requirements preparing to set up and test biometrics devices responding to system anomalies to effect functionality of devices selecting appropriate equipment setting up and testing biometric devices testing and verifying functional operation of devices.

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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:

biometric device tools, software and testing techniques biometrics techniques and processes, including definitions, terminology, advantages, disadvantages and applications legal aspects of biometrics physical interaction with biometric devices, including operation and installation of biometric devices (e.g. iris scanners, hand scanners, voice recognition apparatus, facial recognition devices and relevant equipment) problem-solving techniques relevant hardware, software and materials relevant manufacturer specifications and operating instructions relevant job safety assessments or risk mitigation processes relevant WHS/OHS legislated requirements relevant workplace documentation relevant workplace policies and procedures sustainable energy principles.

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