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Care for computer hardware

Care for computer hardware

Unit of competency
National Code
ICTSAS303
State Code
AUW21
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
25/03/2015
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
16/09/2015
Field of Education
029999 - Information Technology, N.e.c.
Original Release Date
16/09/2015
Nominal Hours
20
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to manage the maintenance and location of hardware.It applies to frontline technical support individuals who work under a level of supervision but have some responsibility to maintain organisational hardware.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Establish safe work practices
  • 1.1 Determine, record and apply relevant legal requirements and work health and safety (WHS) standards to the installation and maintenance of computer hardware
  • 1.2 Determine, record and apply requirements specified by hardware manufacturers
  • 1.3 Determine, record and apply safe work practices, taking into account legal and manufacturer requirements
2. Establish location requirements for hardware and peripherals
  • 2.1 Determine and apply suitable environmental conditions for hardware and peripherals
  • 2.2 Determine and apply system protection devices where appropriate
  • 2.3 Determine and apply requirements when moving hardware
  • 2.4 Determine and apply suitable storage principles for hardware and associated peripherals and media
3. Establish maintenance practices
  • 3.1 Determine maintenance requirements specified by the equipment manufacturer
  • 3.2 Produce maintenance schedules
  • 3.3 Perform diagnostic functions, including replacing suspect components with other serviceable components and reloading associated software
  • 3.4 Determine whether unserviceable components are replaceable through warranty, replacement or upgrade
  • 3.5 Perform diagnostic functions using the operating system and third party diagnostic tools
4. Determine appropriate hardware quality standards
  • 4.1 Consider and apply business requirements in respect of hardware matters
  • 4.2 Determine and apply quality standards to the selection of appropriate hardware and associated peripherals
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D8058 ICASAS303A Care for computer hardware Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
ODT04 ICTSAS311 Maintain computer hardware Unit of competency