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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare to operate an amateur radio communication station
   • Work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements and workplace procedures for a given work area are identified, obtained and applied
2. WHS/OHS risk control measures and workplace procedures are followed in preparation for amateur radio activities
3. Scope of operation of activity is identified in accordance with relevant industry standards
4. Sources of materials required for the amateur radio activities are identified and utilised in accordance with manufacturer specifications and workplace procedures
5. Interference with other services is recognised and maintained in accordance with operating practices and advice is sought from relevant person/s
6. Resources, tools, apparatus and testing devices needed to carry out work are obtained and checked for correct operation and safety
7. Operate an amateur radio communication station
   • WHS/OHS risk control measures and workplace procedures for carrying out the work are followed
8. Need to test and measure equipment is determined in accordance with WHS/OHS and workplace procedures
9. Circuits/apparatus are checked and isolated in accordance with WHS/OHS and workplace procedures
10. Radio communications operating practices are demonstrated in accordance with workplace procedures and applicable radio spectrum regulations
11. Amateur radio communication station is operated in accordance with relevant industry standards
12. Methods for dealing with unplanned situations are selected on the basis of safety discussions with relevant person/s and/or specified work outcomes
13. Set-up is carried out efficiently without waste of materials or damage to apparatus, the surrounding environment or services using sustainable energy principles
14. Maintain an amateur radio communication station
    • WHS/OHS work completion risk control measures and procedures are followed
15. Dismantled modules/sub-assemblies are tagged for reassembly and stored to protect them against loss or damage
16. Apparatus is dismantled and assembled in accordance with manufacturer guidelines
17. Repairs are conducted without damage to other components, apparatus or circuits in accordance with workplace procedures
18. Repairs are carried out efficiently without unnecessary waste of materials or damage to apparatus, the surrounding environment or services using sustainable energy practices
19. Apparatus is assembled in an appropriate sequence with all modules/sub-assemblies and parts correctly placed, secured and connected in accordance with manufacturer guidelines and relevant industry standards
20. Repaired radio equipment is inspected, tested and returned to service to ensure operating parameters are in accordance with relevant industry standards and applicable radio spectrum regulations
21. Workplace procedures for referring unplanned events to relevant authorities are followed
22. Work and operating area is cleaned and made safe in accordance with workplace procedures
23. Identify and assemble amateur radio communication equipment
    • WHS/OHS risk control measures and workplace procedures for carrying out the work are followed
24. Items are identified for assembly
25. Item is assembled in accordance with workplace procedures and relevant engineering standards
26. Assembled unit is tested and operating parameters of the station are in accordance with workplace procedures, relevant industry standards and applicable radio spectrum regulations
27. Adjustments are made to equipment, as required, for optimise reception
28. Equipment is commissioned as constructed for on-air performance
29. Complete work and maintain reports
    • WHS/OHS work completion risk control measures and procedures are followed
30. Worksite is cleaned and made safe in accordance with workplace procedures
31. Adjustment settings are documented and relevant person/s notified 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.

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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 and performance criteria on at least two separate occasions and include:

applying relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (WHS/OHS) requirements, including risk control measures assembling apparatus in an appropriate sequence with all modules/sub-assemblies and parts correctly placed carrying out set-up efficiently without waste of materials or damage to apparatus, the surrounding environment or services using sustainable energy principles completing work and maintaining reports connecting and disconnecting components to radio equipment manufacturer requirements and appropriate engineering requirements correctly using an amateur radio in accordance with relevant industry standards and workplace procedures dealing with unplanned events in accordance with WHS/OHS and workplace procedures dismantling and assembling apparatus in accordance with manufacture guidelines following manufacturer service instructions for radio station assembly and dismantling, including transmitter, power, measurement and adjustment identifying and assembling amateur radio communication equipment maintaining an amateur radio communication station operating an amateur radio communication station preparing to operate an amateur radio communication station testing and measuring equipment testing and operating parameters of the station in accordance with workplace procedures and relevant industry standards using testing devices.

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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 and performance criteria and include knowledge of:

amateur radio communication principles, operation and maintenance including: amateur radio technical basics interference and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) overview licence conditions mathematics used for amateur radio operation measurements nature of amateur radio operating practices and procedures overview propagation overview safety overview transmission lines and antennas overview transmitters and receivers problem-solving techniques relevant industry standards, including: Standard Licence Operator’s level as prescribed by the Australian Communication Media Authority (ACMA) relevant manufacturer specifications and operating instructions relevant radio spectrum regulations relevant resources, tools, apparatus and testing devices relevant job safety assessments or risk mitigation processes relevant WHS/OHS legislated requirements relevant workplace documentation relevant workplace policies and procedures sustainable energy principles.

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