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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Prepare to diagnose and rectify camera circuits and equipment faults
  2. WHS/OHS risk control measures and workplace procedures are followed in preparation for camera circuits and equipment work
  3. Safety hazards that have not previously been identified are risk assessed, documented and risk control measures devised and implemented in consultation with appropriate person/s
  4. Extent of faults is determined from reports, documentation and discussions with appropriate person/s
  5. Appropriate person/s is consulted to ensure the camera circuits and equipment work is coordinated effectively with others involved on the worksite
  6. Tools, equipment and testing devices needed to diagnose faults are obtained in accordance with workplace procedures and checked for correct operation and safety
  7. Diagnose and rectify camera circuits and equipment faults
  8. Need to test and measure live work is determined in accordance with WHS/OHS requirements and, as required, conducted within workplace safety procedures
  9. Circuits/machines/plant are checked and isolated in accordance with WHS/OHS requirements and workplace procedures
  10. Logical diagnostic methods are applied to diagnose camera circuit faults using measurements of circuit operating parameters in accordance with camera operating specifications
  11. Suspected fault scenarios are tested as being the source of camera circuit problems
  12. Faults in the electronic components of the camera circuits are rectified to camera circuits operation and industry standards
  13. Circuits are inspected and tested to verify that the camera operates to specified requirements
  14. Unplanned situations are responded to in accordance with workplace procedures, discussions with appropriate person/s and consistent with job specifications and requirements in a manner that minimises risk to personnel and equipment
  15. Diagnosis and rectification activities are carried out efficiently without waste of materials or damage to apparatus, the surrounding environment or services using sustainable energy practices
  16. Complete and report fault diagnosis and rectification activities
  17. Worksite is made safe in accordance with workplace safety procedures
  18. Rectification of faults is documented in accordance with workplace procedures
  19. Appropriate person/s is notified in accordance with workplace procedures that camera circuit faults have been rectified

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 one occasion and include:

applying logical diagnostic methods

using fault scenarios to test the source of circuit faults

identifying the cause faults using logical diagnostic methods

rectifying faults effectively

verifying that the camera operates correctly

documenting fault rectification

dealing with unplanned events

applying relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements, workplace procedures and practices, including using risk control measures

applying sustainable energy principles and practices.


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:

camera circuits and equipment diagnostics safe working practices and relevant standards, codes and regulations, including:

operation of camera circuits

recording media, standards and formats

pick-up tubes and charge coupled devices

operation of optical transducers and lenses

colour separation techniques and signal processing

charge coupled devices

mechanics and adjustments

power supplies and batteries

MPEG capability

camera circuit diagnosis encompassing:

sub-system components (i.e. functional blocks) and their operating parameters

environment factors effecting system performance

typical faults, their symptoms and cause

fault diagnosis procedures and testing

sub-system adjustments

WHS/OHS enterprise responsibilities encompassing:

provisions of relevant WHS/OHS legislation

principles and practice of effective WHS/OHS management

management arrangements relating to regulatory compliance

enterprise hazards and risks, control measures and relevant expertise required

characteristics and composition of workforce and their impact on WHS/OHS management

relevance of enterprise management systems to WHS/OHS management

analysis of working environment and design of appropriate WHS/OHS management systems

analysis of relevant data and evaluation of WHS/OHS effectiveness

assess resources to establish and maintain WHS/OHS systems

relevant manufacturer specifications

relevant workplace documentation

relevant workplace policies and procedures.