Unit of competency
Modification History
Release |
Comments |
Release 1 |
This version first released with ICT Information and Communications Technology Training Package Version 2.0. |
Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare a detailed design brief to realise a building and equipment provisioning project, including costing, vendor and technology choices, scheduling and resourcing.
It applies to individuals with a high level of specialist technical skills and knowledge in optical telecommunications and IT networks using internet protocol (IP) systems for a new installation or upgrade of capacity or technology for an existing network or subsystem for convergence to next generation networks (NGN).
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Unit Sector
Telecommunications – project management
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements |
Performance Criteria |
Elements describe the essential outcomes |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Evaluate design requirements |
1.1 Consult relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards that impact on project 1.2 Determine need for enhancement to new or existing telecommunications network from telecommunications project plan and associated project brief 1.3 Determine specific purpose and type of network growth and enhancement using collated data from other relevant sources 1.4 Consult client regarding enterprise criteria and determine timeframe for design plan 1.5 Establish and organise design resource requirements |
2. Evaluate information to prepare design drawings |
2.1 Obtain site access through consultation with affected property owners where project impacts on private property 2.2 Collect field data and propose ways to manage physical impediments that may affect building construction work 2.3 Verify existing equipment, equipment layouts and building services to plan for network growth 2.4 Ascertain impact of relevant heritage, environmental and other governmental legislation, and initiate action or organise consultative processes to gain approvals according to enterprise policy 2.5 Prepare design drawing according to enterprise requirements |
3. Select design option |
3.1 Analyse proposed network needs to determine set of realistic design options 3.2 Evaluate and select preferred design option according to approved enterprise criteria and discuss selected option with client 3.3 Assess system compatibility and make modifications to design |
4. Prepare design plan |
4.1 Prepare detailed design plan, including relevant geographical and topological information, equipment and material and cost estimates 4.2 Discuss final designs with planners and project management, and obtain approval to proceed 4.3 Produce final detailed design brief with drawings, material requirements, and testing and maintenance plans for operational staff to follow |
Foundation Skills
This section describes language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills incorporated in the performance criteria that are required for competent performance.
Skill |
Performance Criteria |
Description |
Reading |
1.1-1.3, 2.4 |
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Writing |
1.4, 2.1, 2.3-2.5, 3.2, 4.1-4.3 |
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Oral Communication |
1.4, 2.1-2.4, 3.2, 4.2, 4.3 |
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Numeracy |
1.4, 1.5, 2.5, 4.1 |
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Navigate the world of work |
1.1, 2.4, 2.5 |
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Get the work done |
1.2, 1.3, 1.5, 2.1-2.3, 3.1-3.3, 4.1 |
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Unit Mapping Information
Code and title current version |
Code and title previous version |
Comments |
Equivalence status |
ICTPMG611 Prepare a detailed design brief |
ICTPMG6034A Prepare a detailed design brief |
Updated to meet Standards for Training Packages |
Equivalent unit |
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=a53af4e4-b400-484e-b778-71c9e9d6aff2