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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare to find and repair audio reproduction component faults
   • Work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements and workplace procedures for a given work area are obtained and applied
2. WHS/OHS risk control measures and procedures are followed in preparation for the work
3. Nature of the audio reproduction component fault is obtained from documentation or from work 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 relevant person/s
5. Sources of materials required for audio component work are determined in accordance with workplace procedures
6. Tools, equipment and testing devices needed to carry out audio component work are obtained in accordance with workplace procedures and checked for correct operation and safety
7. Find audio reproduction component faults
   • WHS/OHS risk control measures and workplace procedures for carrying out audio component work are followed
8. Need to test and measure live work is determined in accordance with WHS/OHS requirements and, as required, conducted in accordance with workplace safety procedures
9. Audio reproduction apparatus component is checked and isolated in accordance with WHS/OHS requirements and workplace procedures
10. Fault finding is approached methodically using measured and calculated values of apparatus parameters of audio reproduction components and circuits
11. Apparatus components are dismantled, as required, and parts stored to protect against loss or damage
12. Faulty audio components are rechecked and fault status confirmed
13. Unplanned situations are responded to in accordance with workplace procedures in a manner that minimises risk to personnel and equipment
14. Fault-finding activities are carried out efficiently without waste of materials or damage to apparatus, the surrounding environment or services using sustainable energy practices
15. Repair audio reproduction component fault
    • WHS/OHS risk control measures and workplace procedures for carrying out audio reproduction component work are followed
16. Materials required for the repair work are sourced and obtained in accordance with workplace procedures
17. Repairs are affected efficiently without damage to audio components apparatus or circuits
18. Effectiveness of the repair is tested in accordance with workplace procedures
19. Apparatus is reassembled, inspected, finally tested and prepared for return to customer
20. Complete and report repair activities
    • WHS/OHS work completion risk control measures and workplace procedures are followed
21. Work area is cleaned and made safe in accordance with workplace procedures
22. Written justification is made for repairs to audio reproduction apparatus component/s

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.
Troubleshooting professional audio reproduction components must include at least the following:	two different faults in two different components of audio equipment

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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:

applying relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (WHS/OHS) requirements, workplace procedures and practices, including using risk control measures applying sustainable energy principles and practices dealing with unplanned situations in accordance with workplace procedures in a manner that minimises risk to personnel and equipment finding faults efficiently providing written justification for the repairs replacing components without damage using methodical fault-finding techniques.

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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:

relevant audio electronics relevant manufacturer specifications relevant job safety assessments or risk mitigation processes relevant WHS/OHS legislated requirements relevant workplace documentation relevant workplace policies and procedures sound reproduction equipment troubleshooting techniques sound reproduction fundamentals.

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