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.
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Plan cut over strategy | 1.1 Determine the nature and scope of cut over activity from appropriate personnel 1.2 Prepare a cut over management plan in agreement with appropriate personnel and in line with regulations and service obligations 1.3 Obtain outage management plan if available, otherwise prepare a contingency plan to ensure system integration proceeds according to plan 1.4 Notify alarm management centre of action planned and obtain authority to proceed 1.5 Notify customers affected by the outage of time and likely duration |
2. Cut over and test equipment into service | 2.1 Perform cut over activities in a safe manner with minimal interruption to service and according to the cut over management plan 2.2 Conduct tests specified in cut over plan, according to technical manuals and specifications 2.3 Record and assess test results and ensure problems identified during cut over are rectified or escalated according to enterprise procedures 2.4 Analyse alarms for fault conditions in conjunction with network management centre 2.5 Enact contingency plans in the event of major problems during cut over |
3. Complete administrative tasks | 3.1 Complete test result sheets and hand over to operational personnel according to enterprise requirements 3.2 Ensure site is cleaned and ready for operational staff 3.3 Complete work documentation and administrative tasks and forward to appropriate area according to enterprise policy 3.4 Notify appropriate personnel of project completion and obtain sign-off |
Evidence of ability to:
develop and implement a cut over plan and an outage plan
develop a contingency plan
apply enterprise escalation and outage procedures
cut over and test network equipment within an industry acceptable time period.
Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.
To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:
explain electrical and optical properties to be measured
determine appropriate legislation and licensing surrounding installation of telecommunications equipment
summarise power requirements and electrical safety
evaluate types of test equipment and testing procedures suitable for tests to be performed
explain transmission hierarchy and switching principles
outline transmission type and signals that may be encountered.
Gather evidence to demonstrate consistent performance in conditions that are safe and replicate the workplace. Noise levels, production flow, interruptions and time variances should be typical of those experienced in the telecommunications networks engineering field of work and include access to:
a network and equipment for cut over
equipment currently used in industry
systems manuals, specifications and enterprise policy.
Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.