Modification History
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Release 1 |
This version first released with ICT10 Integrated Telecommunications Training Package Version 3.0. |
Unit Descriptor
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to prepare design drawings and specifications for a telecommunications installation.
Application of the Unit
Technical staff who prepare design drawings and specifications for a telecommunications installation apply the skills and knowledge in this unit.
This unit applies to access, building and core network installations within the carrier network. It may be applied to carrier, commercial and industrial installations. Communications applications include digital and analog, telephony, data, video, digital broadcasting, computer networks, local area networks (LAN), wide area networks (WAN) and multimedia.
This unit is one in a sequence of units that cover network design activities, including:
- design drawings and specifications
- designing a dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) system
- designing infrastructure
- estimating and quoting
- site survey.
Licensing/Regulatory Information
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.
Pre-Requisites
Nil
Employability Skills Information
This unit contains employability skills.
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
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Elements |
Performance Criteria |
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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
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1. Gather information on existing and proposed installation |
1.1 Inspect site to confirm plans where possible 1.2 Review existing plans, drawings and databases against the design brief |
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2. Determine installation options |
2.1 Identify installation options from the design brief and the customer 2.2 Assess installation options against customer requirements and requirements of relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards 2.3 Establish and assess the cost of options against customer's budget 2.4 Select most suitable option based on function, cost, standards and customer deployment rules |
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3. Prepare and supply drawings and specifications |
3.1 Prepare clear and accurate installation drawings indicating proposed facilities and services 3.2 Prepare detailed design specifications for the network installation that include scheduled and non-scheduled codes to facilitate costing 3.3 Provide drawings and specifications to relevant parties and file copies for later reference according to company policies |
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4. Verify specifications with customer |
4.1 Verify prepared documentation with customer 4.2 Obtain authorisation and approval from customer to proceed according to company policy 4.3 Issue design to the field with authority to construct |
Required Skills and Knowledge
This section describes the skills and knowledge required for this unit.
Required skills
- analytical skills to read and interpret drawings related to:
- network coding system and identifiers
- network layouts
- frame locations
- network locations
- communication skills to liaise with internal and external stakeholders on technical and operational matters
- literacy skills to interpret technical documentation, such as equipment manuals and specifications
- numeracy skills to:
- take and analyse measurements
- prepare accurate costings
- planning and organising skills to organise and maintain equipment
- problem-solving skills to solve equipment and logistics challenges
- task-management skills to:
- adhere to safety requirements
- work systematically with required attention to detail
- technical skills to prepare design drawings and specifications.
Required knowledge
- detailed knowledge of carrier network practices, procedures and systems, including databases and deployment rules
- legislation, codes of practice and other formal agreements that impact on the work activity, including schedule of rates and contract requirements
- Telecommunications Act and codes of practice
- procedures for responding to typical issues and challenges that occur on site, including:
- barricading
- damage to site
- obtaining access
- problematic weather
- safety management
- vegetation and mud
- waste management.
Evidence Guide
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. 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
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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Plans, drawings and databases may include: |
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Relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards include: |
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Design specifications may include: |
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Company policies may refer to: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Telecommunications - Telecommunications networks engineering
