Assessor Resource

ICTTEN5058A
Acceptance test new systems and equipment

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


Field officers, technicians or technical supervisors from carriers, contractors or other service providers apply the skills and knowledge in this unit.

This unit applies to switching, transmission, radio and internet protocol (IP) based networks and the various transmission paths. It also applies to carrier grade, enterprise grade or customer equipment.

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to acceptance test telecommunications equipment. It involves the method of ensuring new system readiness through the application of appropriate inspections and tests to confirm compliance and performance.

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

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:

inspect new installation and verify compliance against installation plans

prepare acceptance schedule and test criteria

undertake relevant acceptance tests and analysis against specified performance criteria complying with all related OHS requirements and work practices.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure:

sites where acceptance tests may be conducted

use of testing equipment currently used in industry

relevant regulatory and equipment documentation.

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:

direct observation of the candidate undertaking acceptance tests

review of reports and plans completed by the candidate for different scenarios and situations

oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of tests and inspections types of systems and applications

review of a completed acceptance documentation for systems and equipment prepared by the candidate including recommendations.

Guidance information for assessment

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

ICTTEN5059A Commission telecommunications network equipment

ICTTEN5092A Undertake planned outage management.

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

analytical skills to interpret test equipment settings and readings

communication skills to:

liaise with customers and technical staff to ensure requirements are known and can be met within timeframes

prepare reports and technical documentation

literacy skills to interpret technical specifications, standards documents and related documentation

numeracy skills to make calculations and necessary calibration changes

planning and organisation skills to develop activity plans to undertake inspections and tests in efficient manner

safety awareness skills to:

apply precautions and required action to minimise, control or eliminate hazards that may exist during work activities

work systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others, or damage to goods or equipment

technical skills to correctly handle, connect and calibrate test equipment

Required knowledge

cabling, terminations and supporting structures that may be encountered in the system under inspection

common performance levels and standards

electrical and or optical properties to be measured

occupational health and safety (OHS) issues appropriate to the environment under inspection

overview of typical network topologies, switching, routing and transmission techniques

transmission type and signals that may be encountered

various test equipment types suitable for tests to be made

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.

Installation and commissioning documents may include:

agreed modifications to original design plan

commissioning test results

preliminary test results

recommendations from commissioning procedures.

Appropriate personnel may include:

network manager

planning manager

project manager.

Installed system may include:

Access Network

broadband access network

IP networks

radio network

switching

transmission

wireless access network.

Relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards include:

Australian Communications Industry Forum (ACIF) standards and codes

Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) technical standards

International Standards ISO 9000 and 9001

International Telecommunications Union (ITU) standards

OHS

Privacy Act

private property law.

Test equipment may include:

digital analysers

global system for mobiles (GSM) spectrum frequency synthesiser

optical fibre power meters

optical time domain reflectometer (OTDR)

protocol analysers

spectrum analysers.

Test criteria may include:

live traffic tests

normal and extreme load tests

test environment

test margins and errors.

Performance tests may include:

compliance tests:

electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)

electromagnetic interference (EMI)

stability tests

transmission tests.

Protection mechanisms may include:

uninterrupted power supply (UPS)

earth leakage breakers

earth protection

redundant standby equipment

software back up and restore.

Alarms may include:

audible alarms

on-screen display and monitoring systems

visual indicators.

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Obtain installation and commissioning documents and planning specifications from appropriate personnel to ensure the installed system is as planned and specified 
Visually inspect new installation and verify compliance of the system against relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards 
Select and obtain required test equipment for suitability of acceptance testing 
Prepare acceptance schedule and test criteria in consultation with appropriate personnel 
Undertake and analyse performance tests to ensure measurements meet with predetermined specifications and approved operating margins 
Verify performance levels to be within tolerance specifications 
Test protection mechanisms to ensure performance criteria meets the specified standard 
Test alarms for satisfactory operation 
Refer identified problems to appropriate personnel for remedial action 
Record all acceptance test procedures and results 
Complete acceptance documentation including recommendations 
Notify appropriate personnel and obtain sign off 

Forms

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