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.

What You'll Learn

Assessment Requirements

Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least two (2) occasions and include:

following work instructions, standard operating procedures (sops) and safe work practices

identifying and interpreting circuit diagrams, specifications, schematics, maintenance records, drawings, supplier catalogues and obtaining relevant data with respect to modifying electronic equipment

isolating and tagging electronic equipment in strict accordance with work health and safety (WHS) requirements and procedures using appropriate lock-off equipment and tags/signs

checking that the electronic equipment is isolated and tagged where necessary

removing sub-assembly/equipment from the system and carrying out applicable modifications

refitting modified sub-assembly/equipment to system and checking/testing for compliance to specifications utilising appropriate test equipment

recommissioning electronic equipment using appropriate techniques and procedures

amending circuit diagrams, schematics, equipment manuals, specifications affected by the modifications

recording all modifications according to SOPs.

Knowledge Evidence

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

safe work practices and procedures and use of personal protective equipment (PPE)

implications of electro-static discharge (ESD) upon the electronic equipment

system concept, including software/hardware systems, feasibility analysis and circuit analysis

diagnostic skills and implications relative to the modification

modification and specification requirements and sources of technical advice applicable to the modification

procedures for isolating and removing equipment from the system

permits/approvals required

tools and equipment and specialised fitting requirements necessary to carry out the modification

operational specifications, procedures of electronic equipment and the applicable test equipment

procedures for recommissioning electronic equipment.

Assessment Conditions

Assessors must:

have vocational competency in modifying electronic equipment at least to the level being assessed with relevant industry knowledge and experience

satisfy the assessor requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations 2015 or its replacement and comply with the National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Act 2011, its replacement or equivalent legislation covering VET regulation in a non-referring state/territory as the case requires

Where possible assessment must occur in operational workplace situations. Where this is not possible or where personal safety or environmental damage are limiting factors, assessment must occur in a sufficiently rigorous simulated environment that reflects realistic operational workplace conditions. This must cover all aspects of workplace performance, including environment, task skills, task management skills, contingency management skills and job role environment skills

Conditions for assessment must include access to all tools, equipment, materials and documentation required, including relevant workplace procedures, product and manufacturing specifications

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Foundation Skills

• text: 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.

Prerequisite Units

• {'code': 'MEM05001', 'title': 'Perform manual soldering/desoldering - electrical/electronic components'}
• {'code': 'MEM09002', 'title': 'Interpret technical drawing'}
• {'code': 'MEM11011', 'title': 'Undertake manual handling'}
• {'code': 'MEM12004', 'title': 'Perform precision electrical/electronic measurement'}
• {'code': 'MEM13015', 'title': 'Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering'}
• {'code': 'MEM16006', 'title': 'Organise and communicate information'}
• {'code': 'MEM18001', 'title': 'Use hand tools'}
• {'code': 'MEM18002', 'title': 'Use power tools/hand held operations'}
• {'code': 'MEM18056', 'title': 'Diagnose and repair analog equipment and components'}
• {'code': 'MEM18057', 'title': 'Maintain/service analog/digital electronic equipment'}
• {'code': 'MEM18065', 'title': 'Diagnose and repair digital equipment and components'}

Parent Qualifications

• MEM40119 — Certificate IV in Engineering
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