This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to Solve basic problems electronic and digital equipment and circuits and circuits.

It includes working safely, applying problem-solving procedures, using measuring devices, providing solutions derived from equipment behaviour and measurements, and completing documentation.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Prepare to work on electronic and digital equipment

1.1

Work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements and workplace procedures for a given work area are identified, obtained and applied

1.2

WHS/OHS risk control work preparation measures and workplace procedures are followed

1.3

Scope of problem is obtained from documentation and/or work supervisor to determine the work to be undertaken

1.4

Advice is sought from work supervisor to ensure the work is coordinated effectively with others

1.5

Sources of materials required for work are identified and accessed in accordance with workplace procedures

1.6

Tools, equipment and testing devices required to carry out work are obtained and checked for correct operation and safety

2

Solve electronic and digital equipment problems

2.1

WHS/OHS risk control work measures and workplace procedures are followed

2.2

Need to test and measure live work is determined in accordance with WHS/OHS requirements and workplace procedures

2.3

Circuits are checked and isolated in accordance with WHS/OHS requirements and workplace procedures

2.4

Methods are used to solve electronic and digital equipment problems from observation or equipment behaviour and measured values

2.5

Unplanned situations are dealt with safely and with the approval of relevant person/s

2.6

Problems are solved without damage to apparatus, circuits, the surrounding environment or services using sustainable energy practices

3

Complete work and document problem-solving activities

3.1

WHS/OHS work completion risk control measures and workplace procedures are followed

3.2

Worksite is cleaned and made safe in accordance with workplace procedures

3.3

Justification for solutions used to solve circuit problems is documented

3.4

Work completion is documented and relevant person/s notified in accordance with workplace procedures

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 relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (WHS/OHS) requirements, including using risk control measures

checking and isolating circuits in accordance with WHS/OHS requirements and workplace procedures

completing work and documenting problem-solving activities

dealing with unplanned situations

deducing equipment behaviour correctly and accurately

identifying and accessing sources of materials required for work

observing equipment behaviour and measured values

obtaining and checking tools, equipment and testing devices

obtaining problem scope

preparing to work on electronic and digital equipment

providing written justification for the solutions to problems

solving electronic and digital equipment problems without damage using sustainable energy practices

taking and recording measurements correctly and accurately using relevant measuring equipment

testing and measuring live work in accordance with WHS/OHS requirements and workplace procedures

using problem-solving methods.

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:

alternating currents (a.c.) and waveforms

analogue to digital conversion

analogue versus digital

basic electronic components

basic logic

batteries

capacitance and inductance

codes

data manipulation

digital to analogue conversion

electromagnetic interference

electromagnetic waves and signals

fundamental concepts

isolation procedures

number systems

problem-solving techniques

relevant industry standards

relevant manufacturer specifications and operating procedures

relevant job safety assessments or risk mitigation processes

relevant tools, equipment and testing devices

relevant WHS/OHS legislated requirements

relevant workplace documentation

relevant workplace policies and procedures

relevant electronic and digital equipment problems

sustainable energy principles

techniques in the use of multimeters

testing and measuring live work.

Assessors must hold credentials specified within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment must satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence and all regulatory requirements included within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment must occur in suitable workplace operational situations where it is appropriate to do so; where this is not appropriate, assessment must occur in simulated suitable workplace operational situations that replicate workplace conditions.

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Resources for assessment must include access to:

a range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or simulations

relevant and appropriate materials, tools, facilities and equipment currently used in industry

resources that reflect current industry practices in relation to solving basic problems in electronic and digital equipment

applicable documentation, including workplace procedures, equipment specifications, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals.

Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.

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.

Electrotechnology

Cross Discipline