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Fault find and repair electronic medical equipment

Fault find and repair electronic medical equipment

Unit of competency
National Code
UEEEC0030
State Code
OBZ68
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
05/10/2020
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
12/07/2021
Field of Education
031317 - Electronic Equipment Servicing
Original Release Date
12/07/2021
Nominal Hours
108
Description
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to fault find and repair electronic medical equipment.It includes preparing to find and repair faults, finding and repairing faults, and completing and reporting on fault-finding and repair activities.Permits may be required for some work environments, such as confined spaces, working aloft, near live electrical apparatus and site rehabilitation.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Prepare to find and repair faults
  • 1.1 Work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements and workplace procedures for relevant work area are identified, obtained and applied
  • 1.2 Risk control measures are applied in accordance with workplace procedures prior to commencing work
  • 1.3 Risks/hazards are identified, assessed and reported to relevant person/s, and control measures implemented
  • 1.4 Extent of faults is determined from reports, other relevant documentation and discussions with relevant person/s
  • 1.5 Relevant person/s is consulted to ensure the work is coordinated effectively with others
  • 1.6 Tools, equipment and testing devices required to diagnose faults are obtained in accordance with workplace procedures and checked for correct operation and safety
2 Find and repair faults
  • 2.1 Workplace risk control measures and workplace procedures are applied
  • 2.2 Need to test and measure live work is determined in accordance with WHS/OHS requirements and workplace procedures
  • 2.3 Circuits/machines/plant are isolated, as necessary, in accordance with WHS/OHS requirements and workplace procedures
  • 2.4 Logical diagnostic methods are applied to diagnose electronic medical equipment faults employing measurements and estimations of system operating parameters referenced to system operational requirements
  • 2.5 Suspected fault scenarios are tested as being the source of system problems
  • 2.6 Source of the fault is identified and appropriately qualified person/s engaged to rectify the fault where it is outside the scope of capability in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 2.7 Faults in electronic components are rectified to raise electronic medical equipment to its operation standard
  • 2.8 System is tested to verify that it operates as intended and to specified requirements
  • 2.9 Decisions for dealing with unexpected situations are made based on job specifications, work requirements and discussions with relevant person/s
  • 2.10 Methods for dealing with unplanned situations are selected on the basis of safety and specified work outcomes
  • 2.11 Diagnosis and rectification activities are carried out efficiently without waste of materials, damage to apparatus, the surrounding environment or services applying sustainable energy practices
3 Complete and report fault-finding and repair activities
  • 3.1 Workplace risk control measures and workplace procedures are applied
  • 3.2 Worksite is made safe in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 3.3 Rectification of faults is reported in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 3.4 Relevant person/s is notified that the system faults have been rectified in accordance with workplace procedures
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
WC562 UEENEEH134A Fault find and repair electronic medical equipment Unit of competency