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Elements and Performance Criteria

Locate fault
Repair/rectify fault
Determine job requirements
- Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs)
Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times
Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs
Identify job requirements from specifications, drawings, job sheets or work instructions
- Determine circuit/system function and characteristics by reference to circuit diagrams, specifications, schematics and/or consultation with technical adviser
Examine and interpret built-in fault indicators and error codes and record results to procedures, where appropriate
Isolate circuit power supply
Verify and localise faults using appropriate, tools and test equipment, procedures and techniques
Record faults in accordance with SOPs
- Repair/replace or adjust circuit/s to specifications or manufacturers' requirements
Check and test circuit/s for compliance with site or manufacturers' specifications
Record repair/rectification report in accordance with SOPs

Range Statement

This field allows for different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included.

Specifications/regulations and drawings include one (1) or more of the following:

legislative acts

other standards

electrical and architectural drawings

Appropriate fault-finding techniques include testing for the following:

circuit continuity

insulation resistance

earth continuity

Test equipment includes one (1) or more of the following:

continuity testers

cathode ray oscilloscopes