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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Plan simulation of hardware instruments
  2. Perform simulation techniques
  3. Analyse simulation measurements
  4. Report measurement results

Required Skills

Required skills

research skills to source information on simulation techniques

communication skills to

liaise with internal and external personnel on technical and operational matters

relate to work associates supervisors team members and clients

literacy skills to

interpret technical documentation such as equipment manuals specifications and service orders

write reports using standard formats

technical skills to use

simulation techniques for measurements on telecommunication systems

software generated instruments to display basic communication signals

word processing and desktop research

Required knowledge

applications of virtual instruments

current and emerging developments in relation to virtual instruments

familiarity with workplace and industry environment

instrumentation principles and practices

internet support services

modulation methods AM FM and digital formats

organisational policy and procedures

sampling and data conversion processes

virtual instrument features and benefits

Evidence Required

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 ability to

interpret and use equipment and system manuals and specifications

use latest virtual instrument test equipment

simulate signals and systems using complex virtual instruments

analyse results of simulation

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

internet access to virtual instrument sites

Electronic Workbench or similar software

virtual instrument applications and media

a workplace conducting operations that involve virtual instruments with support from a competent supervisor or mentor

telecommunications equipment suitable forintegrating projects

telecommunications equipment suitable forintegrating projects.

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

oral or written questioning of the candidate

direct observation of the candidate carrying out measurements using virtual instruments

evaluation of written report prepared by the candidate outlining conversion processes and analysis of test results

Guidance information for assessment

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

ICTOPNA Test the performance of specialised optical devices

ICTOPN5122A Test the performance of specialised optical devices

ICTOPNA Analyse and integrate specialised optical devices in the network

ICTOPN5123A Analyse and integrate specialised optical devices in the network

ICTRFNA Test and measure cellular phone and network equipment performance

ICTRFN5148A Test and measure cellular phone and network equipment performance.

Aboriginal people and other people from a nonEnglish speaking background may have second language issues

Access must be provided to appropriate learning and assessment support when required

Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate and appropriate to the oral communication skill level and language and literacy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed

In all cases where practical assessment is used it will be combined with targeted questioning to assess required knowledge Questioning techniques should not require language literacy and numeracy skills beyond those required in this unit of competency

Where applicable physical resources should include equipment modified for people with special needs


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.

Applications may include:

automation systems

complex electronic design

development

process control

total systems simulation.

Features may include:

accuracy

adaptability

aliasing

bandwidth

cost

data control

portability

processing speed

resolution

sampling rates

size.

Range may include:

optical time domain reflectometer

oscilloscope

simple multimeter

spectrum analyser.

Conversion processes may include:

analog to digital

digital to analog.

Algorithm may include:

calibration

Fast Fourier Transforms (FFT)

filtering

Laplace transforms.