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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare to repair computer equipment
   • Work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) procedures for a given work area are identified and applied in accordance with workplace procedures
2. WHS/OHS risk control measures and workplace procedures are followed
3. Nature of the repair is obtained from documentation or supervisor to determine the scope of work to be undertaken
4. Advice is sought from the work supervisor to ensure the work is coordinated effectively with others
5. Sources of materials required for work are determined in accordance with workplace procedures
6. Tools, apparatus and testing devices needed to carry out work are obtained and checked for correct operation in accordance with workplace procedures and safe work practices
7. Repair computer equipment
   • WHS/OHS risk control measures and workplace procedures for carrying out computer repair work are followed
8. Need to inspect, test and measure live electrical work is determined in accordance with WHS/OHS requirements, safe work practices and workplace procedures
9. Circuits/apparatus are checked and isolated in accordance with WHS/OHS requirements and workplace procedures
10. Apparatus is dismantled in accordance with manufacturer guidelines and supervisor's instructions
11. Modules/sub-assemblies are tagged during the dismantling for correct and efficient reassembly and stored to protect components against loss or damage
12. Repairs are undertaken without damage to other components, apparatus or circuits
13. 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 industry standards
14. Unplanned events are referred to supervisor for directions in accordance with workplace procedures
15. Repairs are carried out efficiently without waste of materials, damage to apparatus or environment using sustainable energy practices
16. Complete and report repair work activities
    • WHS/OHS work completion risk control measures and workplace procedures are followed
17. Computer equipment is inspected, prepared and forwarded to appropriate person/s for testing
18. Work area is cleaned and made safe in accordance with workplace procedures
19. Work supervisor is notified of the completion of the repair work 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.
Carrying out repairs to computers and servers must include the following:	replacement of at least three slot/plug connected modules/sub-assemblies having different functions and in which the fault has been previously established

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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 three separate occasions and include:

applying relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements, including using risk control measures applying sustainable energy practices communicating effectively completing report repair work activities connecting computer to a network dealing with unplanned events in accordance with problem-solving techniques and workplace procedures following computer repair procedures, including control measures for static electricity preparing and repairing computer equipment, including: detecting faulty components reassembling the computer equipment correctly repairing computers without damage to other equipment, environment and services replacing modules/sub-assemblies to manufacturer guidelines testing computer equipment operation, including repaired faulty components using components, apparatus or circuits reading and interpreting system specifications and workplace procedures using operating system tools to configure a peripheral.

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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:

personal computers structure and components and their function, including motherboards, memory modules, video modules, connecting buses, storage devices and the like personal computers assembling and dismantling techniques personal computers hardware faults basic network hardware and components connection of network media set-up of standard network configuration, including: cable anchoring and support methods termination methods basic repairs to computer equipment by replacing modules/sub-assemblies basic set-up of network configuration including hardware and components problem-solving techniques relevant computer structure and components repairs, including: computer assembly and dismantle techniques computer system inspection and testing techniques static electricity control measures three slot/plug connected modules/sub-assemblies, including: modules, including self-contained hardware components, such as motherboards, memory cards, video modules, connecting buses and storage devices sub-assemblies, including collections of integrated components that may form part of a module that are designed to be replaceable for servicing, such as the component part of a hard drive module or motherboard relevant industry standards relevant job safety assessments or risk mitigation processes relevant manufacturer specifications and operating instruction for tools, equipment, components, apparatus and circuits relevant testing devices relevant WHS/OHS legislated requirements relevant workplace documentation relevant workplace policies, procedures and instructions, including repair and quality workplace procedures.

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