This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to set up and test residential video/audio equipment.

It includes preparing to set up audio/video equipment, setting up audio/video equipment, completing system set-up and reporting.

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 set up audio/video equipment

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 and are applied in accordance with workplace procedures prior to commencing work

1.3

Risks/hazards are identified, assessed and reported to relevant person/s, and control measures implemented

1.4

System details are obtained from purchase documentation or relevant person/s to determine scope of work

1.5

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

1.6

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

1.7

Tools and testing devices required for work are obtained and checked for correct operation and safety

2

Set up audio/video equipment

2.1

Workplace risk control measures and workplace 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

Circuits/components are isolated, where necessary, in accordance with WHS/OHS requirements and workplace procedures

2.4

System components are unpacked, checked for damage and meet requirements for scope of work

2.5

System components are placed for optimum performance within constrains imposed by the area and customer

2.6

Systems components are connected in accordance with manufacturer instructions

2.7

System functions are set to customer's requirements and tested for correct operation

2.8

Unplanned events are reported to relevant person/s in accordance with workplace procedures

2.9

System set-up is conducted efficiently without waste of materials, damage to apparatus, the surrounding environment or services applying sustainable energy practices

3

Complete system set-up and report

3.1

Workplace risk control measures and workplace procedures are applied

3.2

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

3.3

System/component documentation is handed over to the customer

3.4

Relevant person/s is notified of work completion 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 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

applying sustainable energy principles and practices

completing relevant documentation and handing over to the customer

connecting components in accordance with manufacturer instructions

coordinating work with relevant person/s

dealing effectively with unplanned events

determining live testing/measurement requirements

identifying and accessing materials, tools, apparatus and testing devices

isolating circuits/machines/system

placing components for optimum performance within constrains imposed by the area and customer

setting functional controls in accordance with customer’s requirements

testing functional operation

unpacking and checking system components against purchase documents and manufacturer content list.

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:

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

residential video/audio equipment, including:

audio and video component functional controls

audio and video component set-up

audio and video component testing

cable and conductor types, characteristics and installation

component connection options and arrangements

electronic cable and conductor termination methods

electronic safe working practices

types of audio and video components.

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 other 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 setting up and testing residential audio/video equipment

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.

Setting up and testing residential audio/video equipment must include at least the following:

an audio system consisting of at least two speakers, with two different audio sources and a preamplifier/power amplifier; or an integrated amplifier/tuner/player

an audio/video system consisting of television receiver, 5-channel amplifier, five speakers and an audio/video player

Electrotechnology

Electronics and Communications