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Repair and maintain audio equipment

Repair and maintain audio equipment

Unit of competency
National Code
CUESOU01C
State Code
D1592
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
29/10/2010
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
19/09/2008
Field of Education
100701 - Audio Visual Studies
Original Release Date
19/09/2008
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to perform regular basic maintenance and simple repairs on audio equipment. It does not require the use of specific electrical or electronic knowledge and skills.In some States and Territories of Australia, a restricted electrical licence is required to repair and maintain production equipment. Restricted electrical licences allow a person to carry out electrical work incidental to a trade. Incidental work may include fault-finding on equipment or changing like for like equipment by disconnecting and reconnecting the fixed wiring. It does not include any other changes to the fixed wiring.Testing and tagging of electrical equipment must be carried out by a person with the relevant certificate of competency in accordance with the performance specifications of:Australian Standard 3760: 200 In-service safety inspection and testing of electrical equipmentAustralian Standard 3002: 1985 Electrical installations - shows and carnivals
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Repair sound equipment
  • 1.1. Diagnose and isolate faults in equipment using standard fault detection procedures
  • 1.2. Label faulty equipment in accordance with organisational procedures
  • 1.3. Conduct minor repairs and/or refer major repairs to the relevant personnel for action
  • 1.4. Repair and replace cables and connectors as necessary
  • 1.5. Document the causes of faults and repairs conducted or refer to appropriate personnel, in accordance with required procedures
2. Maintain sound equipment
  • 2.1. Inspect, service, clean and store equipment as required in accordance with organisational procedures
  • 2.2. Maintain, check, clean and store cables and accessories in accordance with organisational procedures
  • 2.3. Check that spares and consumables are in working order, and replace as required
  • 2.4. Conduct equipment safety checks as and when required in accordance with occupational health and safety guidelines
  • 2.5. Maintain equipment to ensure that it is ready for use when required
  • 2.6. Complete accurate maintenance and repair records as required
RANGE STATEMENT
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.
Audio equipment may include:
amplifiers
CD player
computer DAT
DVD
effects rack
hard disc recorder
headphones
microphone
mini disc
mixing desk
radio microphones
reel-to-reel
sequencer/sampler
speakers
talkback communication headsets
tape machines
turntables
Minor repairs may include:
making up leads
replacing faders
replacing fuses
replacing or tagging items which do not require specific electronic or electrical skills
replacing parts of microphones and stands
replacing the range of connectors used in sound
Appropriate personnel may include:
colleagues from other specialist areas
external suppliers
production team
supervisors/managers
other technicians
Spares and consumables may include:
batteries
diskettes
fuses
head cleaner
pegs/screws
recording media
soldering iron and solder
splicing materials
springs
styluses
tapes
test tapes
testing equipment
volt meter
Maintenance includes any periodic work undertaken to restore equipment to optimum working condition. Maintenance of equipment may include:
alignment/adjustment of playback/recording equipment
checking continuity of cables
cleaning and dusting equipment
cleaning heads on recorders/playback units
cleaning microphones and replacing inserts
cleaning recording playback medium
correct storage of equipment
making back-up copies of recordings
replacing batteries








EVIDENCE GUIDE
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
The following evidence is critical to the judgement of competence in this unit:
ability to correctly use repair and maintenance techniques on multiple pieces of audio equipment
correct selection and use of tools
application of logical fault detection procedures
correct interpretation of service and technical manuals
knowledge of the technical features of major types of audio equipment
knowledge of occupational health and safety issues which impact on the repair and maintenance of audio equipment.

Context of and specific resources for assessment
The assessment context must provide for:
practical demonstration of skills within an environment which has a range of operational and industry-current audio equipment on which the candidate can work
completion of fault detection, repair and maintenance tasks within typical workplace time constraints.

Method of assessment
Assessment may incorporate a range of methods to assess performance and the application of essential underpinning knowledge, and might include:
direct observation of the candidate completing maintenance and repair tasks
inspection of equipment repaired or maintained by the candidate
review of maintenance schedules and repair reports prepared by the candidate
written or oral questioning to test knowledge of audio equipment and occupational health and safety issues and regulations
review of portfolios of evidence and third party workplace reports of on-the-job performance by the candidate.

Assessment methods should closely reflect workplace demands and the needs of particular groups (e.g. people with disabilities, and people who may have literacy or numeracy difficulties such as speakers of languages other than English, remote communities and those with interrupted schooling).

Guidance information for assessment
This unit requires access to:
a range of industry-current audio equipment as identified in the Range Statement
a venue where maintenance and repairs can be completed
the tools required to complete repair and maintenance tasks.


Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
C7227 CUESOU01B Repair and maintain audio equipment Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
WI207 CUASOU303 Repair and maintain audio equipment Unit of competency