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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Plan to install power management software
  2. Install software
  3. Complete documentation and sign off procedures

Required Skills

Required skills

analytical skills to use information to meet organisational needs in a defined range of areas

communication skills to

interact with others

present information

question and actively listen to customers and vendors

literacy skills to

interpret technical installation manuals for renewable energy systems

process and present written information to a diverse range of people

problem solving skills to meet a defined range of unpredictable problems

Required knowledge

areas of the hardware relevant to configuration and testing

current industryaccepted software products with general features and capabilities

installation procedures

OHS requirements in relation to work safety environmental factors and ergonomic considerations

power saving software functionality

setup and configuration procedures

systems diagnostic features

vendor specifications and requirements for component installation

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

ascertain and meet client requirements for installation and testing of power management software

plan and connect the software components according to vendor and technical specifications across a variety of situations

Assessment must ensure

site on which energy saving solutions can be implemented

use of current power saving software currently used in industry

relevant documentation feasibility studies equipment manuals and other site related documentation

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 observation of the candidate carrying out installation and testing activities

review of plans completed by the candidate for different sites

oral or written questioning to assess methodology used

Guidance information for assessment

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

ICTSUSA Implement server virtualisation for a sustainable ICT system

ICTSUS5187A Implement server virtualisation for a sustainable ICT system

ICTSUSA Install and test renewable energy system for ICT networks

ICTSUS4183A Install and test renewable energy system for ICT networks

ICTSUSA Install and test power saving hardware

ICTSUS4184A Install and test power saving hardware

ICTSUSA Install thin client applications for Power over Ethernet

ICTSUS4186A Install thin client applications for Power over Ethernet.

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.

Organisational guidelines may include:

communication methods

documenting procedures and templates

measures to save power.

Appropriate person may include:

authorised business representative

client

supervisor.

Organisational requirements may include:

preventative maintenance and diagnostic policy

problem solution processes

roles and technical responsibilities in the IT department

vendor and product service level support agreements

work environment policies and practices.

Customer may include:

department within the organisation

person within a department

third party.