This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit

Evidence shall show that knowledge has been acquired of safe working practices and finding and repairing faults in the microwave amplifier sections in electronic apparatus

All knowledge and skills detailed in this unit should be contextualised to current industry practices and technologies

KSEHA Electronic communications systems

Evidence shall show an understanding of software programming fundamentals applying safe working practices and relevant Standards Codes and Regulations to an extent indicated by the following aspects

T Microwave amplifiers

Applications and operational constraints

Operating principles and parameters

Amplifier components and circuit configuration

Amplifier faults symptoms and causes

T Electronic communications microwave antennae and waveguide fundamentals

Antenna and wave guide principles and components

Installation techniques for microwave communication systems

Setting up techniques for microwave communication systems

T Advanced electronic communication systems testing and measuring devices and techniques

Testmeasuring devices and their application frequency counters and synthesisers spectrum analysers noise and distortion meters and RF communications service monitor

Connection of testmeasuring devices into a circuit encompassing

safety procedures

loading and matching

storage and delay

circuit arrangement of testmeasuring devices

Taking and interpreting readings

Notion of decibels including dBm dBr dBu dBo

T Electronic communication systems fault finding

Factors to consider in clarifying the nature of a fault encompassing

Initial fault report

Confirmation of symptoms of the fault

Comparison of symptoms with normal operation

Effect to cause reasoning assumptions of possible causes

Methods for testing assumptions encompassing

Visual inspection

Sectional testing

Splithalf tests

Component isolation

Dealing with intermittent faults causes of intermittent faults are vibration shock changes in temperature and electromagnetic interference

T OHampS

Effects of RF radiation on the human body and work practices to protect against radio frequency radiation

Standards Codes and Regulations of ACMA regulation for power frequency and antenna gain and Occupational Health ampSafety

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria Required Skills and Knowledge the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package

The Evidence Guide forms an integral part of this unit It must be used in conjunction with all parts of the unit and performed in accordance with the Assessment Guidelines of this Training Package

Overview of Assessment

Longitudinal competency development approaches to assessment such as Profiling require data to be reliably gathered in a form that can be consistently interpreted over time This approach is best utilised in Apprenticeship programs and reduces assessment intervention It is the Industrypreferred model for apprenticeships However where summative or final assessment is used it must include the application of the competency in the normal work environment or at a minimum the application of the competency in a realistically simulated work environment It is recognised that in some circumstances assessment in part or full can occur outside the workplace However it must be in accord with industry and regulatory policy

Methods chosen for a particular assessment will be influenced by various factors These include the extent of the assessment the most effective locations for the assessment activities to take place access to physical resources additional safety measures that may be required and the critical nature of the competencies being assessed

The critical safety nature of working with electricity electrical equipment gas or any other hazardous substancematerial carries risk in deeming a person competent Sources of evidence need to be rich in nature to minimise error in judgment

Activities associated with normal everyday work influence decisions about howhow much the data gathered will contribute to its richness Some skills are more critical to safety and operational requirements while the same skills may be more or less frequently practised These points are raised for the assessors to consider when choosing an assessment method and developing assessment instruments Sample assessment instruments are included for Assessors in the Assessment Guidelines of this Training Package

Critical aspects of evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Before the critical aspects of evidence are considered all prerequisites shall be met

Evidence for competence in this unit shall be considered holistically Each Element and associated performance criteria shall be demonstrated on at least two occasions in accordance with the Assessment Guidelines UEE Evidence shall also comprise

A representative body of work performance demonstrated within the timeframes typically expected of the discipline work function and industrial environment In particular this shall incorporate evidence that shows a candidate is able to

Implement Occupational Health and Safety workplace procedures and practices including the use of risk control measures as specified in the performance criteria and range statement

Apply sustainable energy principles and practices as specified in the performance criteria and range statement

Demonstrate an understanding of the essential knowledge and associated skills as described in this unit It may be required by some jurisdictions that RTOs provide a percentile graded result for the purpose of regulatory or licensing requirements

Demonstrate an appropriate level of skills enabling employment

Conduct work observing the relevant Anti Discrimination legislation regulations polices and workplace procedures

Demonstrated consistent performance across a representative range of contexts from the prescribed items below

Find and repair faults in the microwave amplifier sections in electronic apparatus as described in and including

A

Using methodical fault finding techniques

B

Finding faults efficiently

C

Replacing components without damage

D

Providing written justification for the repairs

E

Dealing with unplanned events by drawing on essential knowledge and skills to provide appropriate solutions incorporated in a holistic assessment with the above listed items

Note Successful completion of relevant vendor training may be used to contribute to evidence on which competency is deemed In these cases the alignment of outcomes of vendor training with performance criteria and critical aspects of evidence shall be clearly identified

Note:
Successful completion of relevant vendor training may be used to contribute to evidence on which competency is deemed. In these cases the alignment of outcomes of vendor training with performance criteria and critical aspects of evidence shall be clearly identified.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

This unit should be assessed as it relates to normal work practice using procedures information and resources typical of a workplace This should include

OHS policy and work procedures and instructions

Suitable work environment facilities equipment and materials to undertake actual work as prescribed by this unit

These should be part of the formal learningassessment environment

Note

Where simulation is considered a suitable strategy for assessment conditions must be authentic and as far as possible reproduce and replicate the workplace and be consistent with the approved industry simulation policy

The resources used for assessment should reflect current industry practices in relation to finding and repairing faults in the microwave amplifier sections in electronic apparatus

Method of assessment

This unit shall be assessed by methods given in Volume Part Assessment Guidelines

Note

Competent performance with inherent safe working practices is expected in the industry to which this unit applies This requires that the specified essential knowledge and associated skills are assessed in a structured environment which is primarily intended for learningassessment and incorporates all necessary equipment and facilities for learners to develop and demonstrate the essential knowledge and skills described in this unit

Concurrent assessment and relationship with other units

For optimisation of training and assessment effort competency development in this unit may be arranged concurrently with unit

UEENEEHA

UEENEEH102A

Repair basic electronic apparatus faults by replacement of components

UEENEEHA

UEENEEH112A

Troubleshoot digital subsystems

UEENEEHA

UEENEEH113A

Troubleshoot amplifiers in an electronic apparatus

UEENEEHA

UEENEEH114A

Troubleshoot resonance circuits in an electronic apparatus

UEENEEHA

UEENEEH115A

Develop software solutions for microcontroller based systems

The critical aspects of occupational health and safety covered in unit UEENEEEA and other discipline specific occupational health and safety units shall be incorporated in relation to this unit

The critical aspects of occupational health and safety covered in unit UEENEEE101A and other discipline specific occupational health and safety units shall be incorporated in relation to this unit.