8) This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit. Evidence shall show that knowledge has been acquired of safe working practices and installing and testing microwave antennae and waveguides. All knowledge and skills detailed in this unit should be contextualised to current industry practices and technologies. KS01-EH128A Microwave antennae and waveguides installation and testing Evidence shall show an understanding of microwave antennae and waveguides installation and testing, applying safe working practices and relevant Standards, Codes and Regulations to an extent indicated by the following aspects: T1. Electronic communications, microwave antennas and wave guide fundamentals T2. Antenna and wave guide principles and components T3. Installation techniques for microwave communication systems T4. Setting up and testing techniques for microwave communication systems T5. Electronic safe working practices Risk management and assessment of risk encompassing: Principle and purpose of risk management, and Processes for conducting a risk assessment Hazards associated with low-voltage, extra-low voltage and high-currents encompassing: Parts of an electronic systems and equipment that operate at low-voltage and extra-low voltage, Parts of an electronic systems and equipment where high-currents are likely. Risks and control measures associated with high-voltage encompassing: Parts of an electronic systems and equipment that operate at high-voltage, The terms used - ‘touch voltage’, ‘step voltage’, ‘induced voltage’ and ‘creepage’ as they relate to the hazards of high-voltage, and Control measures used for dealing with the hazards of high-voltage. Risks and control measures associated with low voltage encompassing: Risks associated with installation, fault finding, maintenance and repair. Control measures before, while and after working on electronic systems or equipment Isolation and tagging-off procedures. Risks and restrictions in working live. Control measures for working live. Risks and control measures associated with the high levels of radiation encompassing: RF hazards Maximum exposure levels to RF Maximum exposure to microwave radiation Optical fibre safety encompassing: Coherent optical sources and joining procedures Laser safety class 3a devices or their replace Safety, selection, use, maintenance and care of test equipment encompassing: Safety characteristics of electrical testing devices, Chemical cleaning solvents, glues and joining wastes used in electronics, Safe use of electrical testing device, and Checks and storage methods for maintaining the safety of testing devices. |