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 evaluate, analyse and make recommendations at the system design level on antenna installation specifications.
It applies to individuals working as technical officers and engineers who undertake mobile network performance measurements and report on mobile capacity enhancement to senior management.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Unit Sector
Telecommunications – radio frequency networks
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. Monitor capacity of cellular mobile network |
1.1 Monitor traffic levels from network management system 1.2 Use approved enterprise plans to identify planned network growth 1.3 Obtain client forecast data from marketing 1.4 Apply identified data against capacity trigger criteria 1.5 Determine coverage and cell parameters |
2. Make recommendations relating to capacity changes |
2.1 Identify requirements for additional capacity 2.2 Recommend changes or additions to frequency parameters and submit to planning personnel 2.3 Assess capacity of transmission path, switch resources and recommend improvements, noting transmission medium 2.4 Manipulate traffic through switch parameter settings as a means of relieving traffic congestion 2.5 Determine cost of proposed changes and undertake studies of appropriate return on investment (RoI) |
3. Assess capacity changes |
3.1 Organise tests and studies to ensure that increased capacity adequately caters for traffic flow 3.2 Make recommendations for further change to network should increased capacity not meet need |
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 |
1.2 |
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Writing |
2.2, 2.3, 3.2 |
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Oral Communication |
3.2 |
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Numeracy |
1.4, 2.3, 2.5 |
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Get the work done |
1.1, 1.3-1.5, 2.1, 2.3, 2.4, 3.1 |
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Unit Mapping Information
Code and title current version |
Code and title previous version |
Comments |
Equivalence status |
ICTRFN601 Monitor the capacity of and recommend changes to the cellular mobile network |
ICTRFN6098B Monitor the capacity of and recommend changes to the cellular mobile network |
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