This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to find and repair microwave amplifier section faults in electronic apparatus.

It includes preparing to find and repair faults, finding faults, repairing faults, and completing and reporting on repair activities.

Permits may be required for some work environments, such as confined spaces, working aloft, near live electrical apparatus and site rehabilitation.

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 find and repair faults

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

WHS/OHS risk control measures are applied in accordance with workplace procedures prior to commencing work

1.3

Nature of the fault is identified from documentation or from relevant person/s to determine the scope of work

1.4

Instructions for coordinating work with others is obtained from relevant person/s and applied

1.5

Materials required for the work are determined in accordance with workplace procedures

1.6

Tools, equipment and testing devices required for work are obtained in accordance with workplace procedures and checked for correct operation and safety

2

Find faults

2.1

WHS/OHS risk control measures and procedures are applied

2.2

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

2.3

Apparatus is checked and isolated, as required, in accordance with WHS/OHS requirements and workplace procedures

2.4

Fault finding is undertaken methodically applying principles of microwave amplifier sections and circuits using measured and calculated values of apparatus parameters

2.5

Apparatus components are dismantled, where necessary, and parts stored to protect against loss or damage

2.6

Faulty components are rechecked and their fault status confirmed

2.7

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

2.8

Fault finding is conducted efficiently without waste of materials, damage to apparatus, the surrounding environment or services applying sustainable energy practices

3

Repair fault

3.1

WHS/OHS risk control measures and workplace procedures for carrying out the work are followed

3.2

Apparatus is checked and isolated, as required, in accordance with WHS/OHS requirements and workplace procedures

3.3

Materials required for repair work are sourced and obtained in accordance with workplace procedures

3.4

Repairs are conducted efficiently without damage to other components, apparatus or circuits

3.5

Effectiveness of repair is tested in accordance with workplace procedures

3.6

Apparatus is reassembled, tested and prepared for return to customer

4

Complete and report repair activities

4.1

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

4.2

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

4.3

Justification is provided for repairs to apparatus in the required format

4.4

Work completion reporting is completed 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 methodical fault-finding techniques

applying relevant risk identification, assessment, reporting and control requirements

applying relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements

applying sustainable energy principles and practices

coordinating work with relevant person/s

dealing effectively with unplanned events

determining live testing/measurement requirements

determining scope of repair work

efficiently finding faults

identifying and accessing materials, tools, apparatus and testing devices

isolating circuits/machines/systems

providing justification for the repairs

replacing components without damage.

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:

electronic microwave communications systems, including:

advanced electronic (communication systems) testing and measuring devices and techniques

electronic (communication systems) fault finding

electronic communications, microwave antennae and waveguide fundamentals

microwave amplifiers, including:

amplifier components and circuit configuration

amplifier faults, symptoms and causes

applications and operational constraints

operating principles and parameters

relevant industry standards, codes and regulations

software programming fundamentals

relevant manufacturer specifications

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

relevant WHS/OHS legislated requirements

relevant workplace documentation

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 suitable simulated 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 finding and repairing faults in the microwave amplifier sections in electronic apparatus

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.

Finding and repairing faults in microwave amplifier sections must include the following:

at least two types of electronic apparatus

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