Elements and Performance Criteria

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards may include:
Australian Communications Industry Forum (ACIF) standards and codes
AS Communications Cabling Manual (CCM) Volume 1
AS/NZS 3000:2007
AS/NZS 3080:2003
AS/NZS 3084:2003
AS/NZS 3085.1:2004
AS/NZS IEC 61935.1:2006
AS/NZS IEC 61935.2:2006
AS/NZS ISO/IEC 14763.3:2007
AS/NZS ISO/IEC 15018:2005
AS/NZS ISO/IEC 24702:2007
cabling security codes and regulations
Environment Protection Acts
Trades Practices Act
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) standards
ISO Draft 11801
OHS Acts and relevant codes and standards
regulated or industry codes of practice, including appropriate Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) standards
technical standards AS/ACIF S008:2006 and AS/ACIF S009:2006.
Safety hazards may refer to:
debris
excessive dust or noise
exposed electrical wiring
exposed machinery
industrial
spilled chemicals
unsafe spatial separation of cables
unsafe structures
wet areas.
Digital reception may include:
services:
community television
FTA (open broadcast TV)
IPTV
pay TV
service provision media:
cable
satellite
terrestrial
wireless.
Barriers to installation may include:
furniture location
internal walls
personal safety
provision and location of power outlets.
Tools may include:
crimping tool
hand tools
power tools
stripping tool
terminating tools
tool kit.
Signal level may refer to:
level of signal required to operate equipment effectively
set by carrier specifications.
Customer equipment may include:
audiovisual (AV) units
digital TV
IPTV unit
master antenna television (MATV) units.
Cabling may refer to :
coax
data cable
optical patch cable.
OHS and environmental requirements may relate to:
identifying other services including power and gas
personal protective equipment:
earmuffs
gloves
head protection
masks
protective suits
safety boots
safety glasses
safe work practices, such as the safe use and handling of:
chemicals
materials
tools and equipment
safety equipment:
flashing lights
safety barriers
warning signs and tapes
witches hats
special access requirements
environmental considerations:
clean-up protection
stormwater protection
waste management.
Functional test may include:
carrier specific test
noise measurements
qualitative test
signal power level
spectrum analysis
use of test pattern
voltage alignment tests.
Services may include:
community television
FTA (open broadcast TV)
IPTV
pay TV.
Warranties may relate to:
support provided by network service provider
support specified by the equipment manufacturer or supplier.

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Evidence of the ability to:

identify installation requirements
install equipment applying OHS requirements and work practices
configure set equipment to customer requirements
conduct functionality tests and interpret results
provide customer training appropriate to the equipment
complete the task and handover to customer.
Context of, and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure:

site for digital reception equipment installation
range of digital reception equipment currently used in industry
range of test equipment required for digital reception equipment installation and testing.
Methods of assessment
A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:

direct observation of the candidate installing digital reception equipment
direct observation of the candidate conducting signal measurement
oral or written questioning of the candidate to assess knowledge of digital reception equipment and test methods.
Guidance information for assessment
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:

ICTDRE3165A Install a complex digital reception system.

Aboriginal people and other people from a non-English speaking background may have second language issues.

Access must be provided to appropriate learning and assessment support when required.

Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate, and appropriate to the oral communication skill level, and language and literacy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed.

In all cases where practical assessment is used it will be combined with targeted questioning to assess required knowledge. Questioning techniques should not require language, literacy and numeracy skills beyond those required in this unit of competency.

Where applicable, physical resources should include equipment modified for people with special needs.