This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to write specifications for electronics and communications engineering projects.

It includes preparing specification to meet client expectations, consulting with relevant person/s and/or information sources and documenting design with approval of relevant person/s.

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 specification requirements

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

Techniques for specification writing are reviewed and applied in accordance with workplace procedures

1.3

Scope of the specification is determined using formal evaluation/survey processes

1.4

Criteria from related works impacting specification are determined from relevant documentation, site visits and/or discussions with relevant person/s

2

Write specification

2.1

Specification is developed with scenarios/requirements in consultation with relevant person/s in accordance with relevant industry standards

2.2

Specification is developed in collaboration with relevant design professionals and contractors involved in the project

2.3

Relevant person/s required for the project is identified and roles specified in accordance with specification scope

2.4

Specification is reviewed in accordance with specification scope inputs and adjusted to rectify anomalies

2.5

Specification is developed in accordance with workplace procedures

3

Obtain approval of specification

3.1

Specification is presented and discussed with relevant person/s

3.2

Alterations to the specification resulting from discussions are negotiated with relevant person/s in accordance with workplace procedures

3.3

Specification is finalised and approval obtained from relevant person/s

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 one occasion and include:

establishing the scope and parameters of the specification

determining the impact of other related works

developing the specification incorporating scenarios and all requirements

identifying competencies required for the specification

writing specifications

negotiating alterations to the proposed specification successfully

obtaining approval of the final specification

dealing with unplanned events

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

developing specification in accordance with workplace procedures

preparing specification requirements

reviewing specifications in accordance with specification scope inputs and adjusting to rectify anomalies.

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:

electronics and communications engineering specification development and writing, including:

electronics and communications engineering specifications encompassing:

purpose and nature of specification

performance-based specifications

prescriptive specifications

acceptable evidence of compliance

additional service required with the supply of equipment

suppliers and manufacturers encompassing:

documenting specification

customer/client relations encompassing:

importance of customer/client relations

interpersonal skills that enhance customer/client relationships

dispute resolution

customer/client relations strategies

basic computer functions encompassing:

starting up

selecting application

entering information

saving

printing

research skills encompassing:

terminology - terminology used in a research workplace and terminology used in research-specific literature

theory – why conduct research - the history of research, past research successes, past research failures, research protocols and research practices

the research environment - standard research practices; industrial, legal, ethical, political and market environment considerations; legislation and regulation; and contractual obligations of all parties

planning to conduct research - concept development and/or research brief analysis; research objectives; research deliverables; research project plan; literature reviews; methodology development, including experimental design, technology selection and information management system selection

clients - identifying client viewpoints and stake in project; identifying client requirements and parameters; determining research budgets, timelines, milestones and quality attributes with clients

research, development and commercialisation - research and development goals versus commercialisation goals and realities, and research and development to inspire a commercialisation process

relevant industry and workplace documentation

relevant manufacturer specifications

relevant job safety assessments or risk mitigation processes

relevant WHS/OHS legislated requirements

relevant workplace policies and procedures.

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 writing specifications for electronics and communications engineering projects

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.

Developing a specification for medium-sized electronics and communications engineering project must include at least one of the following attributes:

safety requirements met

client expectations established

cost-effective solutions pursued and assured

design and technical requirements documented

Electrotechnology

Cross Discipline