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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare to use computer application software
   • Work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements and workplace procedures for an engineering work area are identified, obtained and applied
2. WHS/OHS risk control measures and procedures in relation to computer and keyboard use are followed in accordance with workplace procedures
3. Application software and information/instructions required for use are obtained
4. On-screen instructions in relation to any anomaly are followed in accordance with workplace procedures
5. Help menu is used to resolve any common start-up, access issues or anomalies
6. Use engineering software application
   • WHS/OHS risk control measures and workplace procedures for carrying out work are followed
7. Techniques specific to software packages are used to produce relevant files and engineering information
8. Checks are made to ensure accuracy of information produced
9. Output information from software application
   • Completed files are stored appropriately in accordance with workplace policies and procedures
10. Files are printed and stored electronically as formal records and/or forwarded to relevant personnel
    • Files are named, arranged, saved and backed up in accordance with workplace policies and procedures
11. Computer shutdown procedures are followed in accordance with workplace procedures and computer powered off

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.
Unit demonstration must include at least two of the following types of engineering applications:	office applications computer-aided design (CAD) engineering data analysis software engineering modelling project management network simulator protocol analyser

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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 risk control measures using online 'Help' function to resolve common problems following application instructions to input and output information outputting information to relevant devices preparing to use computer applications reading and applying software instructions saving, storing information and backing up files saving, storing, outputting and forwarding information electronically shutting down computer transferring information between software applications using engineering application 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:

software operating system relevant engineering computer software applications, including: computer-aided design (CAD) engineering data analysis software engineering modelling project management network simulator protocol analyser relevant job safety assessments or risk mitigation processes, including risk control measures relevant manufacturer specifications relevant WHS/OHS legislated requirements relevant workplace documentation relevant workplace policies and procedures.

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