This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to develop and validate biometric equipment/systems installation.

It includes working safely, identifying operating parameters, following instructions, validating biometric equipment/systems installation and documenting outcomes.

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 develop and validate biometric equipment/systems installation

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

Technical factors relevant to the system installation in criminal, civil and commercial settings are identified

1.3

Scope of the biometric system installation and factors affecting the integration and application of proprietary or open source packages are identified and evaluated in accordance with workplace procedures

1.4

Existing and planned technical and environmental requirements are evaluated and documented in accordance with workplace procedures

1.5

Work team/group is assembled of relevant persons in accordance with work requirements and workplace procedures

1.6

Existing and projected business model, organisational and information technology management structures and legal aspects of biometrics are analysed in accordance with workplace procedures and relevant industry standards

1.7

Activities are planned in accordance with workplace procedures for timelines and in consultation with others involved

1.8

Correct operation and safety of software, tools equipment and testing devices required to carry out work are obtained and checked in accordance with relevant industry standards

1.9

Work supervisor and/or customer/s are consulted to determine functions and parameters of the system and confirmation documented in accordance with workplace procedures

2

Develop and validate biometric equipment/systems installation with relevant instructions

2.1

Biometric system is developed with relevant technology of biometric systems, information technology, network security, installation performance standards, compliance methods and service equipment in accordance with workplace procedures and relevant industry standards

2.2

Development process for installation, equipment, instructions and validation requirements of the biometric system are evaluated in accordance with workplace procedures and relevant industry standards

2.3

Safety, functional and budgetary requirements are incorporated in the installation plan, analysed and evaluated in accordance with workplace procedures and relevant industry standards

2.4

Equipment required for the biometric system are validated in accordance with the biometric system installation and workplace procedures

2.5

Australian and international standards and/or codes of practice are used to evaluate compliance

2.6

Status and parameters of function system devices are entered in accordance with workplace procedures, manufacturer instructions and work requirements

2.7

Location of device/s in the installation of the biometric system is tested for correct operation of system functions and documented in accordance with workplace procedures

2.8

Unplanned situation/s are responded to in accordance with relevant industry standards and workplace procedures

3

Validate and report on biometric equipment/systems installation

3.1

Biometric system is tested in accordance with WHS/OHS requirements, relevant industry standards and workplace procedures

3.2

Operating anomalies are identified and reported in accordance with workplace procedures

3.3

System malfunctions are identified during testing using techniques in accordance with relevant industry standards and workplace procedures

3.4

Approaches to solving issues/problems are analysed to provide most effective solutions

3.5

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, performance criteria and range of conditions on at least two separate occasions and include:

applying relevant industry standards and/or codes of practice

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

assembling work group/team

correcting system anomalies effectively

dealing with unplanned situations

developing and validating biometric equipment/systems installation with relevant instructions

documenting and recording results in accordance with workplace procedures

entering functions and parameters correctly

identifying equipment requirements and instructions

evaluating operating functions and parameters

evaluating technology techniques and applications

identifying technical requirements for the design and system rollout in criminal, civil and commercial settings

incorporating safety, functional and budgetary requirements into installation design plan, analysis and evaluation

preparing to develop and validate biometric equipment/systems installation

selecting appropriate equipment

testing and verifying system operation

validating and reporting on biometric equipment/systems installation.

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:

compliance requirements for assuring information technology network security and capital planning measures

compliance requirements for implementing security on personal computers and computer networks

compliance requirements for securing voice over the internet

deployment principles for rollout of biometrics systems

laws, standards and compliance guidelines

measurement of a biometric system

problem-solving techniques

relevant criminal, civil and commercial settings

relevant industry standards

relevant manufacturer specifications and operating instructions

relevant job safety assessments or risk mitigation processes

relevant software, tools equipment and testing devices

relevant WHS/OHS legislated requirements

relevant workplace documentation

relevant workplace policies and procedures

security implementation

technical principles, parameters and processes in identity recognition

technology applications used in forensics, genetics, civil and commercial environments and government departments for verification of identities

typical selection, evaluation and testing criterion and methods of biometrics equipment.

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 developing and validating biometric equipment/systems installation

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 biometric system installation, instructions and validating requirements of biometric equipment/systems must include at least two of the following features:

securing computer networks

database design

measurement of a biometric system

equipment requirements and instructions

Electrotechnology

Computer Systems