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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Identify design signal-conditioning sub-system requirements
   • Work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) processes and workplace procedures for a given work area are obtained and applied
2. Hazards are identified, WHS/OHS risks are assessed, control measures and workplace procedures are implemented in preparation for work
3. Scope of proposed signal-conditioning sub-system is determined from design brief in consultation with appropriate person/s
4. Design signal-conditioning sub-systems development work is planned to meet scheduled timelines in consultation with person/s involved on the worksite
5. Materials and devices/components required for work are determined on compatibility of their specifications with data acquisition system requirements and project budget constraints
6. Design signal-conditioning sub-system
   • WHS/OHS risk control work measures and workplace procedures are followed
7. Alternative design/s are considered based on the design brief
8. Safety, functional and budget considerations are incorporated in the design specification
9. Prototype devices and circuits are constructed, programmed and tested for compliance with design brief and regulatory requirements
10. Prototype faults are rectified and retested to ensure effective operation of design
11. Design specifications are documented for submission to appropriate person/s for approval
12. Solutions to unplanned situations are implemented in accordance with workplace policy
13. Obtain design approval for signal-conditioning sub-system
    • Signal-conditioning sub-system design is presented and explained to client representative and/or relevant person/s
14. Modifications to design are negotiated with relevant person/s within the constraints of workplace policy, as required
15. Final sub-system design is documented and approval obtained from appropriate person/s
16. Quality of work is monitored against performance agreement and/or workplace or industry standards

Range Statement

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment. Non-essential conditions may be found in the UEE Electrotechnology Training Package Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

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Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least two separate occasions and include:

applying relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements constructing signal-conditioning sub-systems prototype dealing with unplanned situations in accordance with workplace procedures developing outlines of alternative designs developing the design within the safety and functional requirements, and budget constraints documenting and presenting design effectively negotiating design alteration requests planning to design signal-conditioning sub-systems reading and interpreting design brief.

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Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of:

comparator circuits (open loop, limited swing and hysteresis) using operational amplifiers design brief specifications and work requirements differential amplifiers of suitable characteristics feedback control systems basics operational amplifier circuits principles of signal conditioning relevant industry standards, regulations, codes of practice and WHS/OHS legislated requirements relevant job safety assessments or risk mitigation processes relevant manufacturer specifications relevant workplace documentation relevant workplace policies and procedures sensors and transducers.

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