Application

This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to undertake modifications to electronic systems and includes testing and evaluating the modified system.

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.

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, including relevant maintenance reports and system output information with respect to modifying electronic systems

obtaining approval for modifications to electronic systems from appropriate authorities and recording the proposed modifications in accordance with SOPs

carrying out modifications on electronic analog or digital systems

checking modified electronic system for compliance to specifications utilising appropriate test equipment

programming computers, including uploading/downloading of proprietary software, where appropriate

testing and evaluating modified electronic system for compliance to specifications

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

recording all modifications in accordance with 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

advanced analog and digital electronics theory

modifications to be made to the electronic system and reasons for undertaking the modification

appropriate personnel to consult for technical advice

probable causes for any detected trends and/or deviations from specification

appropriate authority to authorise modifications to electronic systems and changes to documentation, circuit drawings and schematics

procedures to be followed when undertaking and recording modifications to electronic systems

tools and techniques to be used to modify the electronic system

procedures for amending documents, circuit drawings and schematics

procedures for checking the performance of the modified electronic system

test equipment, techniques and operational specifications to be used to evaluate the modified electronic system

devia­tions/variations of test results from operational specifications and probable causes of any deviations/variations from specification

likely effect of further modifications on electronic system performance.

Assessment Conditions

Assessors must:

have vocational competency in modifying electronic systems 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': 'MEM12023', 'title': 'Perform engineering measurements'}
• {'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': 'MEM18058', 'title': 'Modify electronic equipment'}
• {'code': 'MEM18065', 'title': 'Diagnose and repair digital equipment and components'}

Parent Qualifications

• MEM40119 — Certificate IV in Engineering
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