Communication Systems and Protocols

The unit of competency covered in this course is:

• TLIE2007 Use Communication Systems

At the successful completion of this course you will be able to:

• Understand why it is necessary to have a standard way to operate communication devices and systems
• Identify different communication devices
• Test functionality of communication devices
• Operate radios and satellite phones
• Establish contact, send, and receive messages using radios and phones
• Use the phonetic alphabet and spoken figures
• Broadcast an emergency message
• Understand security issues when sending messages
• Maintain communication devices
• Troubleshoot communication devices
• Complete required documentation related to the use of communication devices.