Release 

Comments 

Release 1

This version first released with ICT Information and Communications Technology Training Package Version 2.0.

Element 

Performance Criteria 

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Analyse specialised optical device and prepare for integration in the network

1.1 Obtain relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards and follow work health and safety (WHS) and environmental requirements for the project work

1.2 Work safely according to relevant safety legislation and company work practices, identifying hazards and using personal protective equipment

1.3 Obtain plans and drawings of existing optical network from appropriate person and review potential locations for suitability of integrating additional hardware

1.4 Analyse and evaluate a range of integration options using device specifications which satisfy the customer’s network requirements

1.5 Prepare and submit the business case for adopting recommended integration solution

1.6 Prepare design plan with interconnection details to existing system and installation options and seek approval to proceed from customer

1.7 Undertake an impact risk assessment of the hardware integration with the network operations centre (NOC) and prepare for contingencies using contingency plan

2. Integrate specialised optical device in the network

2.1 Install and integrate specialised optical devices into existing network according to design plan

2.2 Test the network and evaluate results to verify optical network performance with integrated specialised optical devices in operation

3. Document integration of the specialised optical device in dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) network

3.1 Produce an updated design plan and submit to customer with copies filed for later reference according to organisation’s policies

3.2 Prepare an evaluation report on network performance with specialised optical devices with recommendations for future enhancements

3.3 Notify NOC of job completion and obtain sign-off from appropriate person

Skill 

Performance Criteria 

Description 

Reading

1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 1.7, 2.1, 3.1

• Interprets textual information from relevant sources to identify and plan for all job requirements and adhere to procedures and standards

Writing

1.5, 1.6, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3

• Accurately completes standard reports and documentation using clear and technically specific language and numerical data

Oral Communication

1.5, 1.6, 3.3

• Uses listening and questioning skills to confirm understanding for technical requirements
• Participates in a verbal exchange of ideas and solutions and uses appropriate, detailed and clear language to address key personnel and clients

Numeracy

2.2

• Uses mathematical formulae to evaluate technical data and interpret results

Navigate the world of work

1.1, 1.2, 3.1

• Works independently within workplace parameters with a strong sense of responsibility and ownership of goals, plans, decisions and outcomes
• Monitors adherence to legal and regulatory rights and responsibilities with specific reference to safe industry practices

Interact with others

3.3

• Actively identifies requirements of important communication exchanges, selecting appropriate channels, format, tone and content to suit purpose and audience and monitoring impact

Get the work done

1.1, 1.3-1.7, 2.1, 2.2

• Accepts responsibility for planning and sequencing complex tasks and workload, negotiating key aspects with others taking into account capabilities, efficiencies and effectiveness
• Takes responsibility for high-impact decisions in complex situations involving many variables and constraints
• Actively identifies systems, devices and applications with potential to meet current and/or future needs
• When dealing with complex issues, may use intuition to identify the general problem area, switching to analytical processes to clarify goals and key issues and using lateral thinking processes to generate possible solutions

Code and title  

current version 

Code and title 

previous version 

Comments 

Equivalence status 

ICTOPN506 Analyse and integrate specialised optical devices in the network

ICTOPN5123A Analyse and integrate specialised optical devices in the network

Updated to meet standards for Training Packages

Equivalent Unit

Release 

Comments 

Release 1

This version first released with ICT Information and Communications Technology Training Package Version 2.0.