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Title / Test, verify, and secure electronic telecommunications system operation
Level / 4 / Credits / 6
Purpose / This unit standard is for people who currently work, or intend to work, using and calibrating test equipment.
People assessed as competent in this unit standard are able to verify equipment performance, and plan and implement preventative maintenance schedules.
Classification / Telecommunications > Telecommunications - Service Delivery
Available grade / Achieved
Recommended for entry / Unit 4942, Implement repair procedures toelectronic telecommunications equipment and Unit 4940, Identify variations in specified technical performance of electronic telecommunications equipment.
Guidance Information
GeneralRange
Electronic products and services: those electronic products and services relating to communications systems including transmission equipment, television studios, teletext, television transmitters and receivers, customer premise equipment, operating support systems, data, voice, networks, links, test equipment, cryptographic systems, power supply, supervisory control and data acquisition, cabling, electronic warfare, jamming, switches.
Outcomes and performance criteria
Outcome 1
Test the system's component parts.
Performance criteria
1.1Test equipment selected produces the required test result.
Rangeaudio, data, transmitter, aerial impendence, signal generators, modulation analyser, frequency counters, oscilloscopes, power supply unit standards, infrared equipment.
1.2The use of test equipment complies with operating specifications and safety rules and regulations.
Rangeoperating specifications – manufacturer's specifications, in-house or customer specifications, environmental requirements (legislative and local);
safety rules and regulations – anti-static, operator safety, equipment safety.
1.3Customer authority for conduct of test is gained prior to test commencement.
1.4System operational integrity is maintained throughout test.
1.5Test and test result documentation are accurate, complete, and filed in the correct place, or referred to end-users by the agreed time.
Outcome 2
Verify the system's component operation.
Performance criteria
2.1Diagnostic plans for verifying system's component operation are developed and implemented.
2.2Test environment replicates field conditions of system's component operation.
Rangetest environment – development and use of models.
2.3Verification of system's component operation is conducted at the agreed time, in accordance with verification procedures, and with minimum disruption to system operation.
Rangeverification procedures – manufacturer's handbooks, warranty, contractual, local in-house, fault and equipment histories; self diagnostic tests.
2.4Variances identified in field test and production test results, and test limitations, are reflected in test reports.
2.5Documentation relating to the verification of system's component operation is accurate and complete, filed in the correct place, or referred to end-users by the agreed time.
Rangeinternal reports, client reports, progress reports, equipment histories, fault reports.
Outcome 3
Secure the system's component operation.
Performance criteria
3.1Test trends are analysed and conclusions for failure are accurate.
3.2Identified options for preventing future failure and recommended frequency of preventative actions are documented in new or existing preventative maintenance schedules.
Rangefrequency – too frequent: considerations include manpower requirements and costs, material requirements and costs;
not frequent enough: considerations include excessive wear and deterioration, reduced performance, increased faults.
3.3Documentation relating to fault resolution processes is complete and available for future reference by the correct personnel.
Rangeinternal reports, client reports, progress reports, equipment histories, fault reports.
3.4Alternatives that will enhance preventative schedules are identified and prompt action is taken to update preventative schedules and advise end-users.
This unit standard is expiring. Assessment against the standard must take place by the last date for assessment set out below.
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process / Version / Date / Last Date for AssessmentRegistration / 1 / 28 July 1995 / 31 December 2018
Revision / 2 / 31 August 1998 / 31 December 2018
Revision / 3 / 3 April 2001 / 31 December 2018
Rollover / 4 / 25 January 2008 / 31 December 2018
Review / 5 / 23 November 2017 / 31 December 2018
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference / 0003
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