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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare to solve fundamental problems in electronic communications system
   • Work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements and workplace procedures for a given work area are identified and applied
2. WHS/OHS risk control measures and workplace procedures are followed in preparation for electronic communications system work
3. Safety hazards not previously identified are risk assessed, noted on job safety assessments and established risk control measures implemented
4. Nature of the communications system problem is obtained from documentation or from work supervisor to determine the scope of work to be undertaken
5. Advice is sought from work supervisor to ensure the work is coordinated effectively with others
6. Tools, testing devices and materials needed to carry out the electronic work are obtained and checked for correct operation and safety
7. Solve fundamental problems in electronic communications system
   • WHS/OHS risk control measures and workplace procedures for carrying out the electronic work are followed
8. Need to test and measure live work is determined in accordance with WHS/OHS requirements and workplace safety procedures
9. Circuits/machines/plant are checked and isolated in accordance with WHS/OHS requirements and workplace procedures
10. Fundamental of communication system characteristics, components and transmission media is applied to resolving system problem/s
11. Logical approaches are used to solve system problems from measured and calculated values as they apply to communication system configuration
12. Unplanned situations are dealt with safely and with the approval of authorised person/s in accordance with workplace procedures in a manner that minimises risk to personnel and equipment
13. Electronic problems are resolved without unnecessary damage to apparatus, circuits, the surrounding environment or services using sustainable energy practices
14. Complete electronic work and document problem-solving activities
    • WHS/OHS risk control work completion measures and workplace procedures are followed
15. Worksite is cleaned and made safe in accordance with workplace procedures
16. Reports are written outlining electronic system problem and justifying solutions used

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 fundamental knowledge of communication system characteristics, components and transmission media to resolving system problems applying measured values in verifying system operation and determining any corrective actions required 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 dealing with unplanned events/situations in accordance with workplace procedures in a manner that minimises risk to personnel and equipment providing written justification for solutions used solving predictable system problems using logical and methodical approaches to solving system problems using test equipment to measure communication system parameters and modulated signal characteristics.

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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:

analogue and digital modulation applications communications system principles notion and application of the decibel ratio (dB) optical communications system elements and transmission media characteristics principles of amplitude based (AM), frequency based (FM) and phase based (PM) modulation radio spectrum fundamentals, including signal and noise considerations radio frequency (RF) communications system elements and basic antenna principles relevant manufacturer specifications relevant WHS/OHS legislated requirements relevant workplace documentation relevant workplace policies and procedure safety considerations for optical and RF communications systems.

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