Application
This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to modify and recommission electronic equipment.
Where soldering of components is required to advanced or military specifications, where the reliability of electrical connections is critical, or where surface mounted devices are being soldered/de-soldered then unit MEM05002 Perform high reliability soldering and desoldering should also be selected.
Where drafting skills are required unit MEM09003 Prepare basic engineering drawing and unit MEM09004 Perform electrical or electronic detail drafting, should also be selected as appropriate.
Where the selection and use of engineering measurement is required unit MEM12023 Perform engineering measurements should also be selected.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Band: B
Unit Weight: 4
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. | ||
1 | Determine job requirements | 1.1 | Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) |
1.2 | Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times | ||
1.3 | Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs | ||
1.4 | Identify job requirements from specifications, drawings, job sheets or work instructions | ||
2 | Modify equipment | 2.1 | Determine modification requirements by reference to circuit diagrams, schematics, equipment manuals and/or consultation with technical authority, where appropriate |
2.2 | Isolate equipment in accordance with procedures | ||
2.3 | Remove equipment from system using appropriate techniques and equipment, if required | ||
2.4 | Carry out modification to equipment/sub-assembly/component in accordance with specifications or application requirements using appropriate techniques and equipment | ||
2.5 | Refit sub-assembly to equipment | ||
3 | Return equipment to service | 3.1 | Amend circuit diagrams, schematics and equipment manuals to reflect modifications undertaken |
3.2 | Undertake checks and tests to specifications using appropriate tools, test equipment and techniques | ||
3.3 | Recommission equipment/system using appropriate techniques and procedures | ||
3.4 | Check equipment/system for operational compliance with specifications | ||
Foundation Skills
This section describes those required skills (reading, writing, oral communication and numeracy) that are essential to workplace performance in this unit of competency.
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.
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. | |
Modifications of analog and digital electronic equipment and systems include one (1) or more of the following: | minor adjustments and alterations experimental and developmental modifications of a complex nature replacement and/or alterations of: system equipment sub-assemblies printed circuit board (PCB) components |
Test equipment includes one (1) or more of the following: | continuity testers ammeters voltmeters cathode ray oscilloscopes frequency counters signal generators digital probes |
Competency Field
Maintenance and diagnostics