Application

This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to locate, replace/repair faulty components in microprocessor-based equipment.

It applies to situations in which the individual has sufficient information and access to microprocessor components to diagnose the functioning of elements within the microprocessor and requires an understanding of machine and assembly language and address and bus systems.

Where diagnosis of analog components is required unit MEM18056 Diagnose and repair analog equipment and components should also be selected.

Where routine fault finding within microprocessor systems is required unit MEM18057 Maintain/service analog/digital electronic equipment 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 equipment specifications, manuals, circuit and schematic diagrams, maintenance records and supplier catalogues and obtaining relevant data with respect to diagnosing and repairing microprocessor-based equipment

locating, reading/recording and diagnosing built-in indicators and obtaining error code interpretation documents and running test functions and recording faults and/or equipment status indicated by built-in test functions/displays

reproducing fault symptoms in the microprocessor-based equipment and verifying faults using appropriate test equipment and fault-finding to locate and isolate faulty component or fault cause

checking microprocessor-based equipment, electronic equipment/sub-assemblies, components, connections and terminations for conformance to specifications

removing and replacing faulty components and/or microprocessor from the electronic equipment/sub-assemblies

checking and testing equipment using appropriate test equipment and fault-finding techniques for conformance with specifications

adjusting/tuning, calibrating and testing the repaired microprocessor-based equipment to specifications

returning the repaired equipment and components to service 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

microprocessor systems, architecture, circuits and dedicated chips

function(s) of the microprocessor-based equipment

electronic principles utilised in the operation of the microprocessor-based equipment

procedures for:

running built-in test functions

verifying faults in microprocessor-based equipment

testing faulty microprocessor-based equipment

testing microprocessor-based equipment performance

removing/refitting/repairing/replacing faulty components from microprocessor-based equipment and tools and techniques to be used

errors indicated by built-in devices

symptoms of the fault in the microprocessor-based equipment and purpose of reproducing fault symptoms

test equipment and fault-finding techniques necessary to confirm microprocessor-based equipment faults

test equipment and techniques to be used to test the faulty microprocessor-based equipment and probable causes of component failure

reasons for identifying the faulty component for repair or replacement

operational specifications of the microprocessor-based equipment

test equipment and fault-finding techniques necessary to check the microprocessor-based equipment performance.

Assessment Conditions

Assessors must:

have vocational competency in diagnosing and repairing microprocessor-based 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': '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': '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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