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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare to solve problems within given telecommunications circuitry/cable
   • Determine need to test live or isolate circuitry
   • Use specifications or job documentation to verify circuit/signal parameters that are to be measured for a given problem
   • Select appropriate test equipment and measure output voltage of digital device for high and low logic states
   • Identify by calculation or given specifications and record expected values within given electrical circuit
   • Determine appropriate fault-finding technique to be used for given problem
   • Select appropriate test equipment and measure circuit according to methodologies already determined
   • Select and source required hand tools/equipment for problem-solving telecommunications circuitry
2. Test and record electrical operating parameters within given telecommunications circuitry/cable
   • Apply work health and safety (WHS) procedures to given task
   • Isolate circuitry from live source when risk process has indicated that action be taken
   • Connect appropriate test devices within electrical circuit to obtain operational measurements as pre-determined
   • Reduce circuit path following accepted fault-finding methodologies and test
   • Record measured results obtained
3. Analyse and report findings
   • Analyse results obtained against specifications and parameters provided
   • Determine appropriate circuits and actions to rectify circuitry necessary to resolve given problem
   • Supply customer with report on fault/s and options to resolve issue/s