This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to select, install, configure and test multimedia components.

It includes working safely; selecting, installing, configuring and testing multimedia computer system components, applications and driver software; following work instructions and completing reports.

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

Select and prepare to install multimedia components

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

Advice is sought from the work supervisor to ensure work is coordinated with others in accordance with workplace procedures

1.3

Multimedia components, drivers and application software are obtained and checked in accordance with workplace procedures and job requirements

1.4

Multimedia devices, drivers and application software are prepared for installing in accordance with job requirements and manufacturer specifications

2

Install multimedia components

2.1

Multimedia components are assembled and connected in accordance with manufacturer instructions

2.2

Multimedia devices, drivers and application software are selected in accordance with job requirements and manufacturer specifications

2.3

Multimedia devices are installed and checked where hot pluggable computer is switched on and start-up conducted in accordance with workplace procedures

2.4

Multimedia devices, operating system, application programs and multimedia devices are checked in accordance with workplace procedures and manufacturer specifications

2.5

Multimedia devices and drivers are tested in accordance with workplace procedures, relevant industry standards and manufacturer specifications

2.6

Hardware and/or software faults are identified in accordance with workplace procedures and manufacturer specifications

2.7

Faults are rectified in accordance with WHS/OHS requirements and manufacturer specifications

2.8

Unplanned events are referred to supervisor for direction in accordance with workplace procedures

2.9

Computer is shut down in accordance with workplace procedures

2.10

Work is carried out without waste of materials or damage to apparatus, circuits, the surrounding environment or services using sustainable energy principles

3

Complete work and report

3.1

Work area is cleaned and made safe in accordance with workplace procedures

3.2

Work report is completed and supervisor notified of completion of work 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 the use of risk control measures

assembling multimedia computer devices

carrying out work without waste of materials or damage to apparatus, circuits, the surrounding environment or services using sustainable energy principles

completing work and reporting

connecting computer, components and peripherals in accordance with requirements

dealing with unplanned events

documenting and reporting multimedia computer device activities and results

identifying faults in hardware and/or software

installing multimedia components

installing multimedia devices

obtaining and checking multimedia devices, drivers and application software

preparing multimedia devices, drivers and application software

rectifying faults

selecting and preparing to install multimedia components

setting up multimedia computer devices

testing multimedia computer devices.

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:

colour printers

colour scanners

multimedia storage devices

multimedia sub-systems

problem-solving techniques

relevant job safety assessments or risk mitigation processes

relevant compact disc read-only memory (CD-ROM), CD-ROM/digital versatile disc (DVD) standards

relevant industry standards

relevant manufacturer specifications and operating instructions

relevant multimedia devices, drivers and application software

relevant WHS/OHS legislated requirements

relevant workplace documentation

relevant workplace instructions, policies and procedures

sound cards and sound card standards

sustainable energy principles

video cards, types and specifications.

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 selecting, installing, configuring and testing multimedia devices

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

Computer Systems