Unit of competency
Modification History
Release |
Comments |
Release 1 |
This version first released with ICT Information and Communications Technology Training Package Version 1.0. |
Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to integrate new solutions to an existing network and manage change implementation.
It applies to individuals with excellent technical skills working as network engineering or senior technical staff within project management roles with authority to direct activities of installation staff, manufacturers and vendors.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Unit Sector
Telecommunications Networks Engineering
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Develop voice, data and IP network solutions |
1.1 Produce requirements for voice, data and IP network solutions for delivery of new voice, data and IP networks to customers using forecasting demand data 1.2 Prepare plan for organisational change control process and integration of new solutions within a complete network infrastructure 1.3 Produce test management schedule for testing process of network product solution 1.4 Translate complex design and architecture requirements to traceable software application characteristics according to design requirements 1.5 Develop network architecture solution specifications using industry process according to design requirements 1.6 Develop software and hardware resource profiling and select suitable vendor for negotiations 1.7 Translate complex requirements into software packaging 1.8 Produce software deployment mapping and version control to ensure complete integration and compatibility of network application solution to existing system 1.9 Complete configuration management and provide complex input network design requirements |
2. Critically analyse test results of voice, data and IP network solutions |
2.1 Use design document and integration document software to replicate issues exhibited in test environment 2.2 Certify software solution compatibility and compliance to requirements using web-based test management tool (quality centre) to conduct performance evaluation tests 2.3 Critically analyse test reports to evaluate load balancing and network security issues in test environment 2.4 Resolve complex issues in interface to isolate defects |
3. Manage deployment of voice, data and IP network solutions |
3.1 Plan and prepare evidence for customer acceptance and certification 3.2 Plan and manage transition to operation activities required for transition to operation of integrated IP network solution 3.3 Prepare installation failures procedure to make changes while maintaining service levels 3.4 Manage change implementation plan to maintain system stability |
4. Maintain currency of voice, data and IP network solutions |
4.1 Manage ongoing monitoring activities to prolong new IP network solution life cycle for cost-effective business reasons 4.2 Produce tuning activities to make efficient use of resources 4.3 Analyse current demand for resources to derive forecasts and future requirements 4.4 Produce a capacity plan predicting infrastructure resource needs to achieve agreed service levels |
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, 1.4, 1.5, 2.3 |
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Writing |
1.3, 1.5, 1.9, 3.1, 3.3, 4.4 |
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Numeracy |
1.1, 2.3, 4.1, 4.3 |
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Get the work done |
1.1-1.8, 2.1, 2.2, 2.4, 3.1, 3.2, 3.4, 4.1, 4.4 |
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Unit Mapping Information
Code and title current version |
Code and title previous version |
Comments |
Equivalence status |
ICTTEN807 Manage voice, data and internet protocol network solutions |
ICTTEN7224A Manage voice, data and internet protocol network solutions |
Updated to meet Standards for Training Packages. Recoded and minor changes to PCs to meet AQF requirements. |
Equivalent unit |
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=a53af4e4-b400-484e-b778-71c9e9d6aff2