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Evidence Guide: UEENEEH128A - Install and test microwave antennae and waveguides

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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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UEENEEH128A - Install and test microwave antennae and waveguides

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

Prepare to install and test microwave antennae and waveguides.

  1. OHS procedures for a given work area are identified, obtained and understood through established routines.
  2. Established OHS risk control measures are followed in preparation for the work.
  3. Safety hazards that have not previously been identified are reported and advise on risk control measures are sought from the work supervisor.
  4. The nature and location of the work is obtained from work supervisor or other appropriate person to establish the scope of work to be undertaken.
  5. Advice is sought from the work supervisor and/or other appropriate person to ensure the work is co-ordinated effectively with others.
  6. Sources of materials that may be required for the work are established in accordance with established routines.
  7. Tools, equipment and testing devices needed to carry out the work are obtained and checked for correct operation and safety.
OHS procedures for a given work area are identified, obtained and understood through established routines.

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Established OHS risk control measures are followed in preparation for the work.

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Safety hazards that have not previously been identified are reported and advise on risk control measures are sought from the work supervisor.

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The nature and location of the work is obtained from work supervisor or other appropriate person to establish the scope of work to be undertaken.

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Advice is sought from the work supervisor and/or other appropriate person to ensure the work is co-ordinated effectively with others.

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Sources of materials that may be required for the work are established in accordance with established routines.

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Tools, equipment and testing devices needed to carry out the work are obtained and checked for correct operation and safety.

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Install microwave antennae and waveguides.

  1. Established OHS risk control measures for carrying out the work are followed.
  2. Circuits/components are checked as being isolated where necessary in strict accordance OHS requirements and procedures.
  3. Antennas are installed in their specified locations and within limitation imposed by regulation.
  4. Hardware and accessories are installed straight and square in the required locations and within acceptable tolerances.
  5. Cables and conductors are terminated at accessories in accordance with manufacture’s and job specifications and regulatory requirements
  6. Procedures for referring non-routine events to immediate supervisor for directions are followed.
  7. The installation is carried out efficiently without waste of materials or damage to apparatus, circuits or the surrounding environment and using sustainable energy practices.
Established OHS risk control measures for carrying out the work are followed.

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Circuits/components are checked as being isolated where necessary in strict accordance OHS requirements and procedures.

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Antennas are installed in their specified locations and within limitation imposed by regulation.

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Hardware and accessories are installed straight and square in the required locations and within acceptable tolerances.

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Cables and conductors are terminated at accessories in accordance with manufacture’s and job specifications and regulatory requirements

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Procedures for referring non-routine events to immediate supervisor for directions are followed.

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The installation is carried out efficiently without waste of materials or damage to apparatus, circuits or the surrounding environment and using sustainable energy practices.

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Test microwave antennae and waveguides and report.

  1. OHS work completion risk control measures and procedures are followed.
  2. Pre-commissioning adjustments are made to the installation and the system to optimise performance in accordance with system specification.
  3. Work site is cleaned and made safe in accordance with established procedures.
  4. Work supervisor is notified of the completion of the installation work in accordance with established routines.
OHS work completion risk control measures and procedures are followed.

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Pre-commissioning adjustments are made to the installation and the system to optimise performance in accordance with system specification.

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Work site is cleaned and made safe in accordance with established procedures.

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Work supervisor is notified of the completion of the installation work in accordance with established routines.

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

9) The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package. .

The Evidence Guide forms an integral part of this unit. It must be used in conjunction with all parts of the unit and performed in accordance with the Assessment Guidelines of this Training Package.

Overview of Assessment

9.1)

Longitudinal competency development approaches to assessment, such as Profiling, require data to be reliably gathered in a form that can be consistently interpreted over time. This approach is best utilised in Apprenticeship programs and reduces assessment intervention. It is the Industry-preferred model for apprenticeships. However, where summative (or final) assessment is used it must include the application of the competency in the normal work environment or, at a minimum, the application of the competency in a realistically simulated work environment. It is recognised that, in some circumstances, assessment in part or full can occur outside the workplace. However, it must be in accord with industry and regulatory policy.

Methods chosen for a particular assessment will be influenced by various factors. These include the extent of the assessment, the most effective locations for the assessment activities to take place, access to physical resources, additional safety measures that may be required and the critical nature of the competencies being assessed.

The critical safety nature of working with electricity, electrical equipment, gas or any other hazardous substance/material carries risk in deeming a person competent. Sources of evidence need to be ‘rich’ in nature to minimise error in judgment.

Activities associated with normal everyday work influence decisions about how/how much the data gathered will contribute to its ‘richness’. Some skills are more critical to safety and operational requirements while the same skills may be more or less frequently practised. These points are raised for the assessors to consider when choosing an assessment method and developing assessment instruments. Sample assessment instruments are included for Assessors in the Assessment Guidelines of this Training Package.

Critical aspects of evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

9.2)

Before the critical aspects of evidence are considered all prerequisites shall be met.

Evidence for competence in this unit shall be considered holistically. Each Element and associated performance criteria shall be demonstrated on at least two occasions in accordance with the ‘Assessment Guidelines – UEE11’. Evidence shall also comprise:

A representative body of work performance demonstrated within the timeframes typically expected of the discipline, work function and industrial environment. In particular this shall incorporate evidence that shows a candidate is able to:

Implement Occupational Health and Safety workplace procedures and practices, including the use of risk control measures as specified in the performance criteria and range statement

Apply sustainable energy principles and practices as specified in the performance criteria and range statement

Demonstrate an understanding of the essential knowledge and associated skills as described in this unit. It may be required by some jurisdictions that RTOs provide a percentile graded result for the purpose of regulatory or licensing requirements.

Demonstrate an appropriate level of skills enabling employment

Conduct work observing the relevant Anti Discrimination legislation, regulations, polices and workplace procedures

Demonstrated consistent performance across a representative range of contexts from the prescribed items below:

Install and test microwave antennae and waveguides as described in 8) and including:

A

Reading and interpreting drawings of circuit arrangements and component locations.

B

Installing and securing antenna, waveguide hardware and accessories accurately.

C

Terminating cable and conductors correctly.

D

Pre commission adjusting for optimum performance.

E

Dealing with unplanned events by drawing on essential knowledge and skills to provide appropriate solutions incorporated in a holistic assessment with the above listed items.

Note:

Successful completion of relevant vendor training may be used to contribute to evidence on which competency is deemed. In these cases the alignment of outcomes of vendor training with performance criteria and critical aspects of evidence shall be clearly identified.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

9.3)

This unit should be assessed as it relates to normal work practice using procedures, information and resources typical of a workplace. This should include:

OHS policy and work procedures and instructions.

Suitable work environment, facilities, equipment and materials to undertake actual work as prescribed by this unit.

These should be part of the formal learning/assessment environment.

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Where simulation is considered a suitable strategy for assessment, conditions must be authentic and as far as possible reproduce and replicate the workplace and be consistent with the approved industry simulation policy.

The resources used for assessment should reflect current industry practices in relation to installing microwave and antennae and waveguides.

Method of assessment

9.4)

This unit shall be assessed by methods given in Volume 1, Part 3 ‘Assessment Guidelines’.

Note:

Competent performance with inherent safe working practices is expected in the industry to which this unit applies. This requires that the specified essential knowledge and associated skills are assessed in a structured environment which is primarily intended for learning/assessment and incorporates all necessary equipment and facilities for learners to develop and demonstrate the essential knowledge and skills described in this unit.

Concurrent assessment and relationship with other units

9.5)

For optimisation of training and assessment effort, competency development in this unit may be arranged concurrently with unit:

UEENEEE102A

Fabricate, assemble and dismantle utilities industry components

UEENEEE105A

Fix and secure electrotechnology equipment

UEENEEE107A

Use drawings, diagrams, schedules, standards, codes and specifications

The critical aspects of occupational health and safety covered in unit UEENEEE101A and other discipline specific occupational health and safety units shall be incorporated in relation to this unit.

Required Skills and Knowledge

8) This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit.

Evidence shall show that knowledge has been acquired of safe working practices and installing and testing microwave antennae and waveguides.

All knowledge and skills detailed in this unit should be contextualised to current industry practices and technologies.

KS01-EH128A Microwave antennae and waveguides installation and testing

Evidence shall show an understanding of microwave antennae and waveguides installation and testing, applying safe working practices and relevant Standards, Codes and Regulations to an extent indicated by the following aspects:

T1. Electronic communications, microwave antennas and wave guide fundamentals

T2. Antenna and wave guide principles and components

T3. Installation techniques for microwave communication systems

T4. Setting up and testing techniques for microwave communication systems

T5. Electronic safe working practices

Risk management and assessment of risk encompassing:

Principle and purpose of risk management, and

Processes for conducting a risk assessment

Hazards associated with low-voltage, extra-low voltage and high-currents encompassing:

Parts of an electronic systems and equipment that operate at low-voltage and extra-low voltage,

Parts of an electronic systems and equipment where high-currents are likely.

Risks and control measures associated with high-voltage encompassing:

Parts of an electronic systems and equipment that operate at high-voltage,

The terms used - ‘touch voltage’, ‘step voltage’, ‘induced voltage’ and ‘creepage’ as they relate to the hazards of high-voltage, and

Control measures used for dealing with the hazards of high-voltage.

Risks and control measures associated with low voltage encompassing:

Risks associated with installation, fault finding, maintenance and repair.

Control measures before, while and after working on electronic systems or equipment

Isolation and tagging-off procedures.

Risks and restrictions in working live.

Control measures for working live.

Risks and control measures associated with the high levels of radiation encompassing:

RF hazards

Maximum exposure levels to RF

Maximum exposure to microwave radiation

Optical fibre safety encompassing:

Coherent optical sources and joining procedures

Laser safety class 3a devices or their replace

Safety, selection, use, maintenance and care of test equipment encompassing:

Safety characteristics of electrical testing devices,

Chemical cleaning solvents, glues and joining wastes used in electronics,

Safe use of electrical testing device, and

Checks and storage methods for maintaining the safety of testing devices.

Range Statement

10) This relates to the unit as a whole providing the range of contexts and conditions to which the performance criteria apply. It allows for different work environments and situations that will affect performance.

This unit shall be demonstrated by installing, connecting and adjusting any microwave antennae and waveguides consisting of antennas, rectangular and curved sections, T sections, joints and couplers and on at least two occasions.

Generic terms used throughout this Vocational Standard shall be regarded as part of the Range Statement in which competency is demonstrated. The definition of these and other terms that apply are given in Volume 2, Part 2.1.