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Evidence Guide: CUFBRT401A - Install or upgrade broadcast equipment and facilities

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Tips for gathering evidence to demonstrate your skills

The important thing to remember when gathering evidence is that the more evidence the better - that is, the more evidence you gather to demonstrate your skills, the more confident an assessor can be that you have learned the skills not just at one point in time, but are continuing to apply and develop those skills (as opposed to just learning for the test!). Furthermore, one piece of evidence that you collect will not usualy demonstrate all the required criteria for a unit of competency, whereas multiple overlapping pieces of evidence will usually do the trick!

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CUFBRT401A - Install or upgrade broadcast equipment and facilities

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Prepare for installation

  1. In consultation with relevant personnel, confirm installation requirements with reference to system drawings and specifications
  2. Seek out additional information where there are gaps or deficiencies in specifications
  3. Report problems with specifications in accordance with enterprise procedures
  4. Identify the requirements and impact of existing equipment and new equipment to be installed
  5. Power up and run performance tests to systems prior to installation
  6. Test cabling and ensure it is working to required specifications and for required capacity
  7. Test transmission for signal quality
  8. Check tools and equipment to ensure they are in safe working order and adjusted to manufacturer specifications
In consultation with relevant personnel, confirm installation requirements with reference to system drawings and specifications

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Seek out additional information where there are gaps or deficiencies in specifications

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Report problems with specifications in accordance with enterprise procedures

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Identify the requirements and impact of existing equipment and new equipment to be installed

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Power up and run performance tests to systems prior to installation

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Test cabling and ensure it is working to required specifications and for required capacity

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Test transmission for signal quality

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Check tools and equipment to ensure they are in safe working order and adjusted to manufacturer specifications

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Install or upgrade equipment

  1. Install equipment in accordance with specifications and timelines, and in a manner that is safe for the installer and the user.
  2. Place, secure and terminate a range of cables, as required, ensuring cable support is sufficient
  3. Organise and monitor cabling and equipment to ensure compliance with regulatory and industry standards
  4. Ensure that interruption to existing service is only to the extent agreed with the customer/client
  5. Connect equipment into the broadcast system using the appropriate type of connection and connectors
  6. Accurately test the system performance and ensure valid results
  7. Check that equipment is operational and make adjustments to equipment
  8. Report instances of equipment non-compliance or malfunction in accordance with enterprise procedures
  9. Check and update technical drawings and other documentation requiring change
  10. Identify certification requirements to ensure tests and recording of results are relevant
Install equipment in accordance with specifications and timelines, and in a manner that is safe for the installer and the user.

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Place, secure and terminate a range of cables, as required, ensuring cable support is sufficient

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Organise and monitor cabling and equipment to ensure compliance with regulatory and industry standards

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Ensure that interruption to existing service is only to the extent agreed with the customer/client

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Connect equipment into the broadcast system using the appropriate type of connection and connectors

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Accurately test the system performance and ensure valid results

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Check that equipment is operational and make adjustments to equipment

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Report instances of equipment non-compliance or malfunction in accordance with enterprise procedures

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Check and update technical drawings and other documentation requiring change

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Identify certification requirements to ensure tests and recording of results are relevant

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Program system features

  1. Install the program in accordance with system specifications
  2. Ensure system functionality matches customer/client requirements
  3. Save program data and record for later use
  4. Leave job specifications on site in a secure but accessible location
Install the program in accordance with system specifications

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Ensure system functionality matches customer/client requirements

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Save program data and record for later use

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Leave job specifications on site in a secure but accessible location

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Clean up worksite

  1. Clean and adjust tools and equipment and store in a secure but accessible location
  2. Remove installation waste and debris from worksite and dispose of in accordance with environmental requirements
  3. Recover obsolete equipment and return to appropriate point for refurbishment or disposal
  4. Complete work in a safe manner
  5. Restore changes made to work area during installation to the customer's satisfaction
  6. Return system drawings and specifications to the approved location on completion of work
Clean and adjust tools and equipment and store in a secure but accessible location

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Remove installation waste and debris from worksite and dispose of in accordance with environmental requirements

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Recover obsolete equipment and return to appropriate point for refurbishment or disposal

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Complete work in a safe manner

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Restore changes made to work area during installation to the customer's satisfaction

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Return system drawings and specifications to the approved location on completion of work

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Assessed

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of the following is essential:

correct interpretation of installation specifications

ability to work as a team member with minimum supervision

correct installation and connection of a range of equipment into either a television or a radio broadcast system

ability to complete scheduled work on time.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure:

access to a range of equipment used in broadcasting facilities

access to regulatory and industry standards

access to appropriate learning and assessment support when required

use of culturally appropriate processes and techniques appropriate to the language and literacy capacity of learners and the work being performed.

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:

direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence and third-party workplace reports of on-the-job performance

observation of the candidate installing or upgrading broadcasting facilities or equipment

written or verbal questioning to test knowledge as listed in the required skills and knowledge section of this unit.

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:

CUFBRT402A Maintain broadcasting facilities and equipment

CUFBRT403A Ensure quality of broadcast output

ICTTC101C Locate and diagnose electronic faults.

Required Skills and Knowledge

Required skills

communication and literacy skills sufficient to:

interpret information from system drawings and specifications, e.g. cable schedules; assembly and dismantling sequences; interfaces and connections to other systems; circuit characteristics; dimensions, scales and tolerances

liaise effectively with customers/clients on the job

complete workplace documentation

update drawings and specifications

ability to diagnose routine equipment faults

ability to work and communicate effectively as a team member, including seeking advice and assistance with non-routine equipment malfunctions

technical skills sufficient to:

use hand and power tools in a safe manner to install broadcasting equipment and facilities

use a range of installation methods, e.g. fastening, free standing, rack mounting, sliding, hanging or suspending

move equipment in a safe manner using a range of techniques, e.g. pulleys and hoists, manual lifting

terminate cables

solder components

carry out measurements and adjustments, such as amplitude and frequency response, distortion, noise performance, phase, timing, bit error rate, data network performance and mechanical performance

self-management skills sufficient to work under pressure and to meet deadlines

numeracy skills sufficient to interpret and record test measurement data

Required knowledge

features of test measurement equipment, including:

waveform monitor

peak program meter (PPM)

reference signals, e.g. video or audio line-up signals

performance limitations of signal paths, e.g. cliff effect

variations of test methods, e.g. waveform display errors, meter errors

effect of the measurement equipment itself on the measured system

television standards, e.g. PAL, NTSC, SECAM, digital

industry knowledge, including:

structure of the broadcasting industry

roles and responsibilities of personnel in the broadcasting industry

impact of technological changes on maintenance procedures

correct terminology, e.g. symbols, terminology and conventions used for electrical, mechanical and electronic drawings and specifications

regulatory and industry standards as listed in the range statement

product knowledge, e.g. manufacturer standards and specifications

features and operational standards for enterprise-specific equipment and facilities

sources of advice, information, and technical support

issues and challenges that arise in the context of maintaining broadcasting facilities and equipment

precautions to be taken when handling static-sensitive or fragile equipment

well-developed understanding of the types of, and interrelationship between, drawings used in specifications, e.g. isometric, orthographic, first- and third-angle, assembly drawings, circuit and wiring diagrams, block and schematic diagrams

basic understanding of network operations and transmission facilities, sufficient to ensure that installed equipment is correctly aligned

performance limitations of machine control

OHS requirements as they relate to maintenance operations, e.g. protective clothing and personal safety systems; safe isolation of equipment, such as mechanical, electricity, gas, air or fluids; weight loading; and manual handling

Range Statement

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Relevant personnel may include:

architect

broadcast engineer

building personnel

designers

equipment operators

head of department station manager

sub contracted personnel

supervisor

technical director

other technical/specialist personnel.

Installation may involve:

entire broadcast facility

multiple pieces of equipment

one piece of equipment.

System drawings and specifications may include:

bay layouts

detailed component drawings

equipment schematics

general assembly drawings

installation drawings

modification drawings

program production drawings

room/building layouts

sub-assembly drawings

systems block diagrams

technical manuals

wiring/circuit diagrams.

Requirements and impact may include:

electrical, e.g.:

power requirements

grounding

environmental, e.g.:

heat generated

humidity

lighting

proximity to people

noise

ergonomics

functional

operational

physical, e.g.:

size

weight

location

mounting type

relevant legislative and enterprise standards.

Equipment may include:

communication equipment, e.g. ISDN, RF links

display devices, e.g. monitor

line equipment, e.g. audio/video distribution amplifiers

production video and audio equipment, e.g. sound/vision mixer

record/replay machines, e.g. cameras, audio recorders.

Performance tests to systems may include:

assessing error performance levels

checking alarms

checking that performance measurements are in accordance with predetermined specifications and meet approved operating margins

testing of protection mechanisms.

Tools may include:

240V lead lights

cable identification kit

electrical - power tools

hacksaw

hammers

hand cutters

ladder

pliers, files

screwdrivers

soldering iron

spanners

terminating tools.

Safe work practices include the safe handling of:

asbestos

chemicals

laser devices

materials

tools and equipment

work platforms:

ladders

scaffold

scissor lifts (cherry pickers).

Range of cables may include:

category 5 capable cable, including solid, stranded conductor, shielded, non-shielded

coaxial, e.g.:

hard line (internal/external)

flexible (internal/external)

underground

aerial

powered/unpowered

multi-core

optical fibre, e.g.:

internal/external

loose tube

tight buffered

air blown

armour plated.

Cable support systems may include:

backmount frames for distributors

cable trays

catenary wire

ducts

line poles

suspension.

Regulatory and industry standards may include:

ACMA technical standards

Australian and international standards

Australian building codes and regulations

confined spaces regulations

environmental legislation

fire regulations

heritage legislation

industry codes of practice

noise abatement

OHS

trade practices legislation.

Types of connection may include:

audio

control

data

power

video.

Types of connectors may include:

crimped

insulation displacement

plug socket (optical)

plug/socket (electrical)

screwed

soldered.

Documentation may include:

computer generated or manually written, e.g.:

transmission reports

logbooks

equipment maintenance check sheets.

Certification may include:

installer-based or independent, e.g.:

manufacturer certificate

installer warranty

formal and documented testing procedures and results.

Systems may include:

analogue

computer/IT

digital.