Google Links

Follow the links below to find material targeted to the unit's elements, performance criteria, required skills and knowledge

Elements and Performance Criteria

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
Locate fault in electronic system/sub-assembly
- Determine functions and principles of system/sub-assembly with reference to equipment manuals and circuit diagrams
Run built-in test functions and fault indicator error codes and check and review appropriate maintenance records
Reproduce fault symptoms and verify using appropriate fault-finding techniques
Isolate and remove faulty sub-assembly from electronic system using appropriate tools and techniques, where appropriate
Check and test sub-assembly using appropriate test equipment and fault-finding techniques
Identify faulty component and/or isolate fault cause
Repair/replace faulty components
- Remove faulty component using appropriate tools and techniques
Repair/replace faulty component in accordance with site/manufacturers' recommended procedure
Re-fit repaired/replacement components into system/sub-assembly
Refit repaired sub-assembly to electronic system, where appropriate
Check and test systems/sub-assembly for compliance with specifications utilising appropriate test procedures and equipment

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.

Electronic systems and equipment include one (1) or more of the following:

analog hardware

consumer audio/video

electronic appliances

scanning systems

security/fire systems

Fault-finding techniques include one (1) or more of the following:

signal injection

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

continuity testers

cathode ray oscilloscopes

frequency counters

signal generators

Components include (1) one or more of the following:

discrete component assemblies

individual components, including:

switching devices

semi-conductors