Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare to find and rectify faults and malfunctions
- OHS procedures for a given work area are identified, obtained and understood.
- OHS risk control measures and procedures are followed in preparation for the work.
- The nature of the fault is obtained from documentation or from work supervisor to establish the scope of work to be undertaken.
- Advice is sought from the work supervisor to ensure the work is co-ordinated effectively with others.
- Sources of materials that may be required for the work are established in accordance with established procedures.
- Tools, equipment and testing devices needed to carry out the work are obtained in accordance with established procedures and checked for correct operation and safety.
- Find and rectify faults and malfunctions
- OHS risk control measures and procedures for carrying out the work are followed.
- The need to test or measure live is determined in strict accordance with OHS requirements and when necessary conducted within established safety procedures
- Apparatus is checked as being isolated where necessary in strict accordance OHS requirements and procedures.
- Fault finding is approached methodically drawing on knowledge of security systems, circuits and diagnostic tools.
- Faulty security cables or terminations are identified, their fault status confirmed and repair or replace in accordance with established procedures.
- Faulty or malfunctioning security devices are identified, their fault status confirmed and readjusted or replace in accordance with established procedures.
- Malfunctions in security system software are identified and rectified following established routine procedures.
- Effectiveness of the repaired component is tested in accordance with established procedures.
- Apparatus is reassembled, finally tested and prepared for return to customer.
- Unexpected situations are dealt with safely and with the approval of an authorised person.
- Fault finding and repair activities are carried out efficiently without waste of materials or damage to apparatus and the surrounding environment or services and using sustainable energy practices.
- Completion and report fault finding and rectification activities
- OHS work completion risk control measures and procedures are followed.
- Work area is cleaned and made safe in accordance with established procedures.
- Written justification is made for repairs to apparatus including components and materials used.
- Acceptance that the reported fault(s) have been repaired is sought from an appropriate person in accordance with established procedures.