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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare to install and test microwave antennae and waveguides
   • Work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements and workplace procedures for relevant work area are identified, obtained and applied
2. Risk control measures are applied in accordance with workplace procedures prior to commencing work
3. Risks/hazards are identified, assessed and reported to relevant person/s, and control measures implemented
4. Nature and location of the work is obtained from relevant person/s to determine scope of work
5. Instructions for coordinating work with others are 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 in accordance with workplace procedures and checked for correct operation and safety
8. Install microwave antennae and waveguides
   • Workplace risk control measures and procedures are applied
9. Circuits/components are checked and isolated, as required, in accordance with WHS/OHS requirements and workplace procedures
10. Antennas are installed in specified locations and within limitations imposed by regulations
11. Hardware and accessories are installed straight and square in the required locations and within acceptable tolerances
12. Cables and conductors are terminated at accessories in accordance with relevant industry standards, manufacturer instructions and job specifications
13. Unplanned events are referred 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. Test microwave antennae and waveguides and report
    • WHS/OHS work completion risk control measures and workplace procedures are followed
16. Pre-commissioning adjustments are made to the installation and the system to optimise performance in accordance with system specifications
17. Worksite is cleaned and made safe in accordance with workplace procedures
18. Relevant person/s is notified of installation completion 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.
Installing, connecting and adjusting any microwave antennae and waveguides must include at least the following:	antennas rectangular sections curved sections T sections joints and couplers

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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:

accurately installing and securing antenna, waveguide hardware and accessories 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 coordinating work with relevant person/s correctly terminating cable and conductors dealing effectively with unplanned events determining scope of work identifying and accessing materials, tools, apparatus and testing devices isolating circuits/components pre-commission adjusting for optimum performance reading and interpreting drawings of circuit arrangements and component locations.

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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:

antenna and wave guide principles and components electronic communications, microwave antennas and waveguide fundamentals installation techniques for microwave communication systems relevant industry standards, codes and regulations 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 setting up and testing techniques for microwave communication systems.

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