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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Prepare for radio communications signals monitoring
  2. Plan and organise monitoring activities
  3. Undertake monitoring
  4. Act on non-compliance
  5. Provide reports and information

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to:

comply with site risk control, work health and safety (WHS), environmental, quality and communication requirements

apply knowledge of appropriate procedures and techniques for conducting radio communications signals monitoring

perform efficient and effective preparation and monitoring appropriate to a communications environment site

calibrate, maintain and commission instruments and field equipment

monitor communications under general direction in a range of different contexts

respond effectively to different challenges and operational requirements for monitoring, including coping with difficulties, irregularities and breakdowns in routine.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.


Knowledge Evidence

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

identify and summarise the legislation, codes of practice and other formal agreements that directly impact on monitoring of radio communications signals including:

specifics of what constitutes an offence

responses for non-compliance

environmental requirements

privacy issues

outline specific WHS requirements that impact on monitoring in terms of safety of self and public safety including:

radio frequency (RF) personal protective equipment

electromagnetic radiation (EMR) at RF transmission sites

building site induction requirements

environmental conditions

explain specific monitoring procedures for radio communications and relevant organisational policies and procedures

summarise characteristics of different environments and workplaces where monitoring takes place

explain radio communications systems used in the relevant work context

outline specific issues related to antenna performance including:

directivity

gain

height

summarise the effects of cable attenuation and impedance mismatch

outline the effects of ionosphere including:

high frequency (HF) propagation

warning, fadeout and solar flares

ionospheric prediction service (IPS)

explain modulation methods, AM, FM and digital formats

explain field strength surveys and EMR measurements

outline the propagation properties of the terrain

describe the legal process for prosecuting a complaint and undertaking attendance at court

describe the process and use of direction finding equipment for HF, very high frequency (VHF), ultra high frequency (UHF) and microwave technologies.