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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Prepare to analyse the performance of wireless-based system
  2. WHS/OHS risk control measures and workplace procedures are followed in preparation for the work
  3. Extent of the wireless-based electronic system issues are determined from performance specifications, situation reports and in consultation with relevant person/s
  4. Work activities are planned to meet scheduled timelines in consultation with other person/s involved in the work
  5. Effective strategies are formed to ensure solution development and implementation is carried out efficiently
  6. Analyse the wireless-based electronic system performance
  7. Wireless communications principles are applied to analytical solutions to electronic systems
  8. Parameters, specifications and performance requirements in relation to wireless-based electronic systems are obtained in accordance with workplace procedures
  9. Approaches to analysing wireless-based electronic system parameters are carried out to provide the most effective solution
  10. Unplanned events are dealt with safely and effectively consistent with regulatory requirements and enterprise policies
  11. Quality of work is monitored against personal performance agreement and/or established organisational or professional standards
  12. Document and report results of wireless-based electronic system performance analysis and actions taken
  13. Analysis is documented, including details of all findings, calculations and assumptions
  14. Analysis is reported to appropriate person/s to establish appropriate action to be taken based on findings
  15. Justification for findings and any actions to be undertaken in relation to the equipment is documented for inclusion in work/project or development records in accordance with professional standards

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:

analysing wireless-based electronic system performance

applying sustainable energy principles and practices

dealing with unplanned situations in accordance with workplace procedures in a manner that minimises risk to personnel and equipment

determining effective strategies for analysing wireless-based electronic system performance

determining wireless-based electronic systems performance issues

documenting analysis details of all findings, calculations and assumptions

documenting justification of actions to be implemented in accordance with professional standards

evaluating results of wireless-based electronic communication system analysis

implementing relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (WHS/OHS) requirements, workplace procedures and practices, including the use of risk control measures

obtaining wireless-based electronic systems performance parameters, specifications and performance requirements appropriate to each situation.


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:

fundamentals of wireless security, including:

access points

antennas

application design and site survey preparation

bridges

emerging technologies

network interface cards (NICs)

security

troubleshooting, management, monitoring and diagnostics

wireless topologies

networking fundamentals, including:

encoding networking signals

how information is carried

internet services

local area network (LAN) architectures

network signal propagation

networking protocols and the open systems interconnection (OSI) model

signal distortion, including attenuation, reflection, noise, dispersion, jitter, latency and collisions, and bit error rate

transmission control protocol (TCP)/internet protocol (IP)

types of networks, network components and hardware

relevant industry standards, codes of practice and regulations of Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA)

relevant risk mitigation processes

relevant manufacturer specifications

relevant WHS/OHS legislated requirements

relevant workplace documentation

relevant workplace policies and procedures

wireless-based electronic communications system performance, principles and practices

wireless networks infrastructure, including network configurations and wireless network security.