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ICTDRE3156B
Install digital reception equipment

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Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


Technicians who install and maintain DRE in the home network or small business network apply the skills and knowledge in this unit to integrate many services for the customer.

Integrated services include broadband services, FTA, pay TV and IPTV.

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to install and configure digital reception equipment (DRE) on customer premises as part of a home network.

Home networks integrate many services, such as broadband, digital TV, free to air (FTA), subscription TV (pay TV) and internet protocol TV (IPTV).

You may want to include more information here about the target group and the purpose of the assessments (eg formative, summative, recognition)

Prerequisites

Nil

Employability Skills

This unit contains employability skills.



Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

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.

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of the ability to:

identify installation requirements

install equipment applying OHS requirements and work practices

configure set equipment to customer requirements

conduct functionality tests and interpret results

provide customer training appropriate to the equipment

complete the task and handover to customer.

Context of, and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure:

site for digital reception equipment installation

range of digital reception equipment currently used in industry

range of test equipment required for digital reception equipment installation and testing.

Methods of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:

direct observation of the candidate installing digital reception equipment

direct observation of the candidate conducting signal measurement

oral or written questioning of the candidate to assess knowledge of digital reception equipment and test methods.

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:

ICTDRE3165A Install a complex digital reception system.

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.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Required skills

communication skills to liaise with customer and colleagues and negotiate with site owner

literacy skills to interpret technical documentation, specifications and service orders

numeracy skills to:

set up

take measurements

interpret results

planning and organising skills to organise and prepare installation resources

problem-solving skills to respond to typical installation challenges

task-management skills to:

adhere to all safety requirements

work systematically with required attention to detail

technical skills to:

perform diagnostic procedures

use hand and power tools

use test equipment to install equipment.

Required knowledge

broad knowledge of whole industry product range

contemporary equipment and connection methods

customer service principles, particularly dealing with customers face to face

enterprise or service specific knowledge of products and services supplied

OHS general principles and enterprise-specific JSA requirements

overview knowledge of:

objectives and methods of training for product use for customer education

radio frequency (RF) theory, principles and safety

telephony principles to support return path awareness

pre-installation enterprise-specific requirements

quality assurance of enterprise requirements

return path technology.

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.

Relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards may include:

Australian Communications Industry Forum (ACIF) standards and codes

AS Communications Cabling Manual (CCM) Volume 1

AS/NZS 3000:2007

AS/NZS 3080:2003

AS/NZS 3084:2003

AS/NZS 3085.1:2004

AS/NZS IEC 61935.1:2006

AS/NZS IEC 61935.2:2006

AS/NZS ISO/IEC 14763.3:2007

AS/NZS ISO/IEC 15018:2005

AS/NZS ISO/IEC 24702:2007

cabling security codes and regulations

Environment Protection Acts

Trades Practices Act

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) standards

ISO Draft 11801

OHS Acts and relevant codes and standards

regulated or industry codes of practice, including appropriate Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) standards

technical standards AS/ACIF S008:2006 and AS/ACIF S009:2006.

Safety hazards may refer to:

debris

excessive dust or noise

exposed electrical wiring

exposed machinery

industrial

spilled chemicals

unsafe spatial separation of cables

unsafe structures

wet areas.

Digital reception may include:

services:

community television

FTA (open broadcast TV)

IPTV

pay TV

service provision media:

cable

satellite

terrestrial

wireless.

Barriers to installation may include:

furniture location

internal walls

personal safety

provision and location of power outlets.

Tools may include:

crimping tool

hand tools

power tools

stripping tool

terminating tools

tool kit.

Signal level may refer to:

level of signal required to operate equipment effectively

set by carrier specifications.

Customer equipment may include:

audiovisual (AV) units

digital TV

IPTV unit

master antenna television (MATV) units.

Cabling may refer to :

coax

data cable

optical patch cable.

OHS and environmental requirements may relate to:

identifying other services including power and gas

personal protective equipment:

earmuffs

gloves

head protection

masks

protective suits

safety boots

safety glasses

safe work practices, such as the safe use and handling of:

chemicals

materials

tools and equipment

safety equipment:

flashing lights

safety barriers

warning signs and tapes

witches hats

special access requirements

environmental considerations:

clean-up protection

stormwater protection

waste management.

Functional test may include:

carrier specific test

noise measurements

qualitative test

signal power level

spectrum analysis

use of test pattern

voltage alignment tests.

Services may include:

community television

FTA (open broadcast TV)

IPTV

pay TV.

Warranties may relate to:

support provided by network service provider

support specified by the equipment manufacturer or supplier.

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Review preparation to ensure work complies with requirements of relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards 
Notify customer to verify installation order and arrange for site access to comply with security arrangements 
Notify supervisor of identified safety hazards at the work site and complete a job safety analysis (JSA) before commencing work 
Confirm location of digital reception equipment and fittings with customer 
Identify barriers to installation and develop strategies to overcome them within time and budget restrictions 
Select and obtain tools and materials appropriate for the work order 
Measure signal level at wall plate to ensure received signal strength is adequate 
Test customer’s existing equipment for operational condition and reception quality 
Notify customer of detected problems and record remedial actions if required 
Identify interconnection cabling requirements and prepare cables for job requirements 
Affix wall plate to agreed position on wall and secure cable according to specification 
Connect set top unit to customer equipment and connect cabling between wall plate and set top unit following occupational health and safety (OHS) and environmental requirements 
Power up set top unit and configure it to customer requirements 
Activate customer services to complete hardware installation where required 
Conduct functional test to assess transmission signal quality 
Conduct tests to ensure that quality of all services are being delivered against pre-existing conditions 
Check that all interconnected equipment is functional 
Restore site to original condition and customer satisfaction 
Assess damages that may have occurred during installation and arrange with customer for repair or replacement of damaged components 
Remove waste and debris from site and dispose of in a safe and environmentally appropriate manner 
Conduct customer training appropriate to the equipment, services and vendor literature 
Provide warranties to customer in required format where work and equipment are subject to warranty 
Prepare invoices and other financial documentation, where required, and present to customer 
Obtain authorised signatures on required documentation to confirm acceptance of completed work 

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