Modification History
Not Applicable
Unit Descriptor
Unit descriptor |
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to inspect and test internal telecommunications network equipment not previously installed in an Australian network. It involves assessing its suitability and compliance with local regulations and conditions for the carrier or asset owner. It involves processes for checking specifications, complex testing procedures and administrative tasks. 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. |
Application of the Unit
Application of the unit |
Field officers, technicians or technical supervisors from carriers, contractors or other service providers apply the skills and knowledge in this unit to verify the compliance of new equipment or systems to Australian standards. This unit applies to installation of both new, additional and replacement equipment. It may apply to switching, transmission, broadband, internet protocol (IP) networks, optical and radio networks. |
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Refer to Unit Descriptor
Pre-Requisites
Prerequisite units |
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Employability Skills Information
Employability skills |
This unit contains employability skills. |
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
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
ELEMENT |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Ensure conformity of international design to Australian standards |
1.1. Assess original international design to verify compliance with Australian relevant legislation , codes , regulations and standards 1.2. Reconfigure international design in consultation with customer 1.3. Rewrite design specifications to include configuration amendments |
2. Plan and establish test regime |
2.1. Plan type and number of tests to ensure full trial of new or enhanced design and greatest coverage for minimal tests 2.2. Plan and establish test environment to ensure total validity of chosen tests 2.3. Design test regime of proposed system to test impact on existing systems 2.4. Confirm test regime in consultation with planners and verify that test equipment meets required standards |
3. Undertake tests |
3.1. Conduct and document tests including live system tests in logical and sequential order to planned test regime 3.2. Negotiate problems experienced during the test with system experts or designers to plan contingency activity according to enterprise policy 3.3. Prepare and submit trouble reports according to enterprise policy |
4. Analyse test results |
4.1. Analyse test results against design specifications and planned outcomes 4.2. Prepare a report referring major deficiencies to designers with recommendations for design change 4.3. Analyse minor variances, plan solutions and document changes to specifications |
5. Retest design changes |
5.1. Implement design and specification changes and conduct further tests as required 5.2. Analyse test results to verify compliance with updated design specifications 5.3. Document results of tests according to enterprise policy |
Required Skills and Knowledge
REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE |
This section describes the skills and knowledge required for this unit. |
Required skills |
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Required knowledge |
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Evidence Guide
EVIDENCE GUIDE |
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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, for example with:
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
RANGE STATEMENT |
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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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Relevant legislation , codes , regulations and standards may include: |
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Reconfigure international design may involve: |
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Tests may include: |
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Test environment may involve: |
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Test equipment may include: |
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Contingency activity may refer to: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Unit sector |
Telecommunications |
Co-requisite units
Co-requisite units |
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Competency field
Competency field |
Telecommunications networks engineering |