Modification History
Not Applicable
Unit Descriptor
Unit descriptor |
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to test cell performance and perform diagnostic tests and repairs on sub-elements and subsystems within cellular networks. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement but users should confirm requirements with the relevant federal, state or territory authority. |
Application of the Unit
Application of the unit |
Field officers and technicians who perform diagnostic and repair tasks on cellular network equipment apply the skills and knowledge of this unit. They may be responsible under supervision for small projects or parts of larger projects and for the coordination of projects in sites remote from the organisational headquarters. |
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Refer to Unit Descriptor
Pre-Requisites
Prerequisite units |
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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. Prepare to test cellular network equipment |
1.1. Produce an alarm list from cellular network subsystem which shows faults or disturbances 1.2. Reset sub -element according to manufacturer's specifications 1.3. Clear or block alarms and adjust alarm thresholds according to manufacturer's specifications |
2. Test cellular network sub-element equipment |
2.1. Test parameters influencing cell performance and record performance for a range of field settings 2.2. Test, record and report sub -element performance according to manufacturer's specifications 2.3. Run diagnostic test on sub-element 2.4. Swap the working or executing sub-element with the spare or idle unit to allow software upgrades 2.5. Swap the working or executing sub-element with the spare or idle sub-element to allow replacement of hardware |
3. Rectify faults in cellular network equipment subsystems |
3.1. Locate faulty sub -element within subsystem and identify fault 3.2. Identify faulty parts or equipment and replace or repair according to service agreement 3.3. Record fault details and rectification summary 3.4. Hand over and sign off with customer |
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 ability to:
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Context of and specific resources for assessment |
Assessment must ensure:
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Method of assessment |
A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:
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Guidance information for assessment |
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:
Aboriginal people and other people from a non-English speaking background may have second language issues. Access must be provided to appropriate learning and assessment support when required. Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate, and appropriate to the oral communication skill level, and language and literacy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed. In all cases where practical assessment is used it will be combined with targeted questioning to assess required knowledge. Questioning techniques should not require language, literacy and numeracy skills beyond those required in this unit of competency. Where applicable, physical resources should include equipment modified for people with special needs. |
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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Cellular network may include: |
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Disturbances may relate to: |
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Reset sub -element may include: |
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Adjust alarm thresholds may relate to: |
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Cell performance may include: |
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Sub -element may refer to: |
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Swap may refer to: |
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Faulty sub -element may refer to: |
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Subsystem may include: |
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Replace or repair may refer to: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Unit sector |
Telecommunications |
Co-requisite units
Co-requisite units |
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Competency field
Competency field |
Radio frequency networks |