This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to design custom electronic equipment installations.

It includes preparing to design custom electronic installations, and developing and obtaining approval for installation designs.

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 design custom electronic installations

1.1

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

1.2

Risk control measures are applied in accordance with workplace procedures prior to commencing work

1.3

Extent of the proposed custom electronic installation is determined from the design brief or in consultation with relevant person/s

1.4

Design development work is planned in consultation with others to meet scheduled timelines

2

Develop installation design

2.1

Principles of audio/video components, home theatre acoustics and regulations are applied to the design

2.2

Installation design alternatives are considered based on the requirements outlined in the design brief

2.3

Safety, functional and budgetary considerations are incorporated in the installation design

2.4

Installation design draft is checked for compliance with the design brief and relevant industry standards

2.5

Installation design is submitted to relevant person/s for approval

2.6

Solutions to unplanned events are provided in accordance with workplace procedures

3

Obtain approval for installation design

3.1

Installation design is presented and explained to client and/or relevant person/s

3.2

Requests for design alterations are negotiated with relevant person/s in accordance with workplace procedures

3.3

Final design is submitted for approval of relevant person/s

3.4

Quality of work is monitored in accordance with workplace procedures and relevant industry standards

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:

developing outlines of alternative designs

developing the design within the safety and functional requirements and budget limitations

documenting and presenting design effectively

successfully negotiating design alteration requests

obtaining approval for final design

dealing with unplanned events

applying relevant risk identification, assessment, reporting and control requirements

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

coordinating work with relevant person/s

determining scope of design work.

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements, performance criteria range of conditions and include knowledge of:

custom electronic equipment installation design, safe working practices and relevant standards, codes and regulations, including:

integrated audio systems:

types of audio control and switching devices

types of surround sound systems

operation of system control circuits, including the remote device

video and display set-up:

projectors encompassing:

aspect ratio

screen size

orientation

throw distance, vertical elevation and horizontal orientation

direct view monitors adjustments

audio/video control equipment:

types of control devices and their operating principles

control equipment arrangement in an audio/video system

technical standards, regulations and codes for extra-low voltage (ELV) work:

limitation imposed by regulations

how to read and apply a standard

aspects of technical standards that apply to ELV work

environmental and heritage awareness:

purpose of environmental and heritage regulation

typical issues affecting electrotechnology services and systems

meeting requirements

acoustics, spatial treatment and sound reproduction:

effects of room dimensions, spatial shape and surface textures on acoustics

ideal acoustic for specific purposes - speech, solo or small group music, rock music, orchestral music, choral music and cinema

measuring room response

speaker placement and room response

room treatment methods to improve acoustic response

active methods to improve acoustic response

equipment installation design:

requirements

limitations

procedures

documentation

relevant manufacturer specifications

relevant safe work method statements (SWMS)/job safety assessments or risk mitigation processes

relevant WHS/OHS legislated requirements.

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, equipment and personal protective equipment (PPE) currently used in industry

resources that reflect current industry practices in relation to designing custom electronic installations

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.

Designing custom electronic equipment installations must include at least the following:

two custom electronic installations, one of which must incorporate a dedicated home theatre

Electrotechnology

Electronics and Communications