Modification History
Release |
Comments |
Release 1 |
This version first released with ICT Information and Communications Technology Training Package Version 2.0. |
Qualification Description
This qualification reflects the role of a technician with a range of telecommunications skills and extensive knowledge of the access, building and core networks and client capabilities of the service provider. Graduates can design the customer access network, design the building network, design the core network for the service provider and asset owner and design carrier equipment infrastructure.
This qualification prepares an individual for entry into design for network additions and implementations to accommodate network growth and new technologies within the industry. These skills are required for the telecommunications infrastructure network design.
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Work functions in the occupational areas where this unit may be used are subject to regulatory requirements. Refer to the ICT Implementation Guide Companion Volume or the relevant regulator for details of licencing, legislative or certification requirements.
Entry Requirements
Nil
Packaging Rules
Total number of units = 16
8 core units plus
8 electives units
The elective units consist of:
- 1 elective unit from Group A Workplace elective units, plus
- 7 elective units from Group B General elective units with no more than 2 at AQF Level 3 or below.
A maximum of 2 units from the Group B general elective units may be substituted with units from any endorsed Training Package or accredited course at Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Level 4 or 5. One of the 2 Group B general electives units may be substituted with a Group A workplace elective unit where required by a specific job role.
Elective units must be relevant to the work environment and the qualification, maintain the integrity of the AQF alignment and contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome.
Units selected from other Training Packages or accredited courses must not duplicate units selected from or available within the ICT Information and Communications Technology Training Package.
Core Units
ICTICT408 Create technical documentation
ICTNPL409 Apply knowledge of regulation and legislation for the telecommunications industry
ICTTEN426 Design network projects
ICTTEN427 Conduct site surveys to identify carrier installation requirements
ICTTEN428 Prepare design drawings and specifications for telecommunications installations
ICTTEN429 Estimate and quote for carrier telecommunications equipment installations
ICTWHS204 Follow work health and safety and environmental policies and procedures
ICTWOR201 Work effectively in telecommunications technology
Elective Units
Group A - Workplace elective units
BSBLDR402 Lead effective workplace relationships
BSBMGT401 Show leadership in the workplace
BSBSMB407 Manage a small team
ICTICT401 Determine and confirm client business requirements
ICTSMB401 Set up and operate a contractor business
ICTSMB402 Operate a contractor business with employees
Group B – General elective units
Network planning
ICTNPL401 Apply business acumen to network planning
ICTNPL402 Plan the deployment of access network architectures
ICTNPL403 Evaluate the capability of access networks
ICTNPL404 Evaluate the planning requirements for provisioning a telecommunications building facility
ICTNPL405 Develop provisioning of telecommunications building works project
ICTNPL406 Evaluate core network architectures
ICTNPL407 Plan the deployment of core network
ICTNPL408 Produce planning specifications for end-to-end service delivery
ICTNPL410 Plan the telecommunications access network for an estate
ICTNPL411 Apply compliance requirements to telecommunications work
Design
BSBDES401 Generate design solutions
BSBDES402 Interpret and respond to a design brief
BSBDES403 Develop and extend design skills and practice
BSBDES501 Implement design solutions
BSBDES502 Establish, negotiate and refine a design brief
Radio frequency networks
ICTRFN401 Conduct radio frequency measurements
ICTRFN402 Select an antenna system for radio communications
ICTRFN404 Undertake radio communications signals monitoring
ICTRFN406 Maintain hybrid fibre coaxial broadband cable network
ICTRFN502 Test and measure cellular phone and network equipment performance
Optical networks
ICTOPN401 Install and test a dense wavelength division multiplexing system
ICTOPN403 Prepare activity plans and specifications for a fibre to the x installation
Project management
ICTPMG402 Schedule installation of customer premises equipment
ICTPMG403 Manage the delivery of network infrastructure
ICTPMG503 Prepare a project brief
Sustainability
BSBSUS401 Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices
Workplace effectiveness
ICTWOR401 Undertake a civil site survey
Telecommunications network engineering
ICTTEN401 Identify requirements for customer telecommunications equipment
ICTTEN402 Estimate and quote for customer telecommunications equipment installation
ICTTEN403 Assign a transmission path
ICTTEN406 Effect changes to existing customer premises equipment systems and equipment
ICTTEN407 Cut over customer premises equipment major upgrades
ICTTEN416 Install, configure and test an internet protocol network
ICTTEN417 Install, configure and test a router
ICTTEN420 Design, install and configure an internetwork
ICTTEN421 Apply advanced routing protocols to network design
ICTTEN425 Design, install and configure a customer smart technology network
ICTTEN430 Design infrastructure for telecommunications network installations
ICTTEN431 Design dense wavelength digital multiplexing installations
ICT use
ICTICT405 Develop detailed technical design
General
CPCCOHS1001A Work safely in the construction industry
ICTBWN304 Work safely with live fibre to test and commission a fibre to the x installation*
*Note the following prerequisite unit requirements:
Unit in this qualification |
Prerequisite unit |
ICTBWN304 Work safely with live fibre to test and commission a fibre to the x installation |
ICTWHS204 Follow work health and safety and environmental policy and procedures ICTBWN305 Use optical and radio frequency measuring instruments |
Qualification Mapping Information
Code and title current version |
Code and title previous version |
Comments |
Equivalence status |
ICT41115 Certificate IV in Telecommunications Network Design |
ICT40713 Certificate IV in Telecommunications Network Design ICT40510 Certificate IV in Telecommunications Network Planning |
Updated to meet Standards for Training Packages. Changed core units. |
No equivalent qualification |
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=a53af4e4-b400-484e-b778-71c9e9d6aff2