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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare to install audio/video components and systems
   • Work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements and workplace procedures for relevant work area are identified, obtained and applied
2. WHS/OHS risk control measures are followed in preparation for the work
3. Safety hazards which have not previously been identified are reported and advice on risk control measures are sought from the work supervisor
4. Nature and location of the work is obtained from relevant person/s to determine the scope of work
5. Instructions for coordinating work with others is obtained from relevant person/s and applied
6. Materials required for the work are determined in accordance with workplace procedures
7. Tools, equipment and testing devices required for work are obtained and checked for correct operation and safety
8. Install audio/video components and systems
   • Workplace risk control measures and procedures are applied
9. Circuits/machines/plant are checked and isolated, as required, in accordance with WHS/OHS requirements and workplace procedures
10. Audio/video components are installed in accordance with relevant industry standards and job specifications with sufficient excess to affect terminations
11. Accessories are installed straight and square in required locations within acceptable tolerances
12. Cables and conductors are terminated at accessories in accordance with manufacturer specifications and regulatory requirements
13. Unplanned events are reported to relevant person/s in accordance with workplace procedures
14. Installation is conducted efficiently without waste of materials, damage to apparatus, circuits or the surrounding environment applying sustainable energy practices
15. Complete installation work and report
    • WHS/OHS work completion risk control measures and procedures are followed
16. Worksite is cleaned and made safe in accordance with workplace procedures
17. Completion of installation is reported 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.
Assembling and setting up fixed video/audio components and systems must include at least the following:	assembling and setting up fixed audio/video systems in buildings and premises
Systems must include the following:	surround sound and multi-room speakers central audio and home theatre components

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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 risk identification, assessment, reporting and control requirements applying relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements, including the use of risk control measures applying sustainable energy principles and practices completing relevant documentation, including handing over all system/component documents to the customer connecting components in accordance with manufacturer instructions coordinating work with relevant person/s dealing effectively with unplanned events determining scope of work identifying and accessing materials, tools, apparatus and testing devices isolating circuits/machines/system placing and securing components and accessories accurately reading and interpreting drawings of circuit arrangements and component locations setting functional controls to customer’s requirements terminating cable and conductors correctly testing functional operation.

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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:

relevant manufacturer specifications relevant safe work method statements (SWMS)/job safety assessments or risk mitigation processes relevant WHS/OHS legislated requirements relevant workplace documentation relevant workplace policies and procedures video/audio components and system assembly and setting up in buildings and premises, including: electronic safe working practices audio reproduction electronic components, including: graphic equalisers power and integrated amplifiers preamplifiers audio reproduction and speaker fundamentals audio/video recording and replay components repair basics audio/video control equipment relevant standards, codes and regulations sound reproduction fundamentals video systems installation.

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