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ICTITU5144A
Test telecommunications network using virtual instruments

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Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


Technical staff who work with optical communication systems apply the skills and knowledge in this unit.

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to apply simulation techniques to telecommunication systems.

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.

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Employability Skills

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Evidence Required

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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.

Overview of assessment

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

Evidence of the ability to:

interpret and use equipment and system manuals and specifications

use latest virtual instrument test equipment

simulate signals and systems using complex virtual instruments

analyse results of simulation.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure:

internet access to virtual instrument sites

Electronic Workbench or similar software

virtual instrument applications and media

a workplace conducting operations that involve virtual instruments with support from a competent supervisor or mentor

telecommunications equipment suitable forintegrating projects.

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:

oral or written questioning of the candidate

direct observation of the candidate carrying out measurements using virtual instruments

evaluation of written report prepared by the candidate outlining conversion processes and analysis of test results.

Guidance information for assessment

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

ICTOPN5122A Test the performance of specialised optical devices

ICTOPN5123A Analyse and integrate specialised optical devices in the network

ICTRFN5148A Test and measure cellular phone and network equipment performance.

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

research skills to source information on simulation techniques

communication skills to:

liaise with internal and external personnel on technical and operational matters

relate to work associates, supervisors, team members and clients

literacy skills to:

interpret technical documentation such as equipment manuals, specifications and service orders

write reports using standard formats

technical skills to use:

simulation techniques for measurements on telecommunication systems

software generated instruments to display basic communication signals

word processing and desktop research

Required knowledge

applications of virtual instruments

current and emerging developments in relation to virtual instruments

familiarity with workplace and industry environment

instrumentation principles and practices

internet support services

modulation methods, AM, FM and digital formats

organisational policy and procedures

sampling and data conversion processes

virtual instrument features and benefits

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.

Applications may include:

automation systems

complex electronic design

development

process control

total systems simulation.

Features may include:

accuracy

adaptability

aliasing

bandwidth

cost

data control

portability

processing speed

resolution

sampling rates

size.

Range may include:

optical time domain reflectometer

oscilloscope

simple multimeter

spectrum analyser.

Conversion processes may include:

analog to digital

digital to analog.

Algorithm may include:

calibration

Fast Fourier Transforms (FFT)

filtering

Laplace transforms.

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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
Arrange access to the site according to required procedure 
Determine the specific applications for virtual instruments in telecommunication systems 
Determine the features of virtual instruments applicable to telecommunication systems, including limitations of virtual instruments 
Select a range of simple and complex virtual instruments applicable to telecommunication systems 
Perform measurements on telecommunication systems using simple virtual instruments 
Simulate and display the properties of a modulated signal with software generated instruments following enterprise occupational health and safety (OHS) processes and procedures 
Simulate and display a data signal transmitted through a band-limited channel 
Control virtual instruments using data bus operation 
Determine the conversion processes used in virtual instruments 
Document the potential effect of a simulation algorithm on the readings taken 
Analyse measurements in context of conversion process and simulation algorithm 
Prepare report on measurement results 
Submit report to supervisor 

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