Modification History
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Unit Descriptor
Unit descriptor |
This unit defines the competency required to manage the selection, maintenance and location of hardware. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. |
Application of the Unit
Application of the unit |
Licensing/Regulatory Information
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Pre-Requisites
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Employability Skills Information
Employability skills |
This unit contains employability skills. |
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
Elements describe the essential outcomes of a unit of competency. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Where bold italicised text is used, further information is detailed in the required skills and knowledge section and the range statement. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the evidence guide. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Establish safe work practices |
1.1. Determine, record and apply relevant legal requirements and OH &S 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 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, including removal of dust and grease build-up 3.3. Perform diagnostic functions, including replacing suspect components with other serviceable components and reloading of 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 |
Required Skills and Knowledge
REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE |
This section describes the skills and knowledge required for this unit. |
Required skills |
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Required knowledge |
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Evidence Guide
EVIDENCE GUIDE |
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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. |
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Overview of assessment |
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Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit |
Evidence of the following is essential:
To demonstrate competency in this unit the learner will require access to:
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Context of and specific resources for assessment |
Hardware encompasses all the physical connections that allow electronic communication to take place. Hardware is intertwined with software and this unit addresses software/hardware connections. The breadth, depth and complexity of knowledge and skills in this competency would cover selecting, adapting and transferring skills and knowledge to new environments and providing technical advice and some leadership in resolution of specified problems. This would be applied across a range of roles in a variety of contexts with some complexity in the extent and choice of options available. Assessment must ensure:
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Method of assessment |
The purpose of this unit is to define the standard of performance to be achieved in the workplace. In undertaking training and assessment activities related to this unit, consideration should be given to the implementation of appropriate diversity and accessibility practices in order to accommodate people who may have special needs. Additional guidance on these and related matters is provided in ICA05 Section 1.
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Guidance information for assessment |
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended. An individual demonstrating this competency would be able to:
Additionally, an individual demonstrating this competency would be able to:
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Range Statement
RANGE STATEMENT |
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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. |
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OH &S standards may include: |
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Hardware may include but is not limited to: |
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Environmental conditions may consist of but is not limited to: |
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Business requirements may include: |
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Equipment may include but is not limited to: |
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Components may include: |
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Software may include but is not limited to: |
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Safe work practices may include but are not limited to: |
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System protection devices may include but are not limited to: |
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Peripherals may include but are not limited to: |
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Maintenance may include: |
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Operating system may include but is not limited to: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Unit sector |
Support |
Co-requisite units
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Competency field
Competency field |