Required skills

analytical skills to

evaluate technical and financial models

interpret analyse and evaluate data

communications skills to liaise with internal and external personnel on technical and operational matters

literacy skills to read and interpret technical and financial information from a range of sources

planning and organisational skills to prioritise and monitor own work

research skills to gather information on a range of network planning issues

technical skills to

carry out financial analyses

use emerging technologies in network planning

Required knowledge

business modelling

commercial considerations

capital expenditure CAPEX

operational expenditure OPEX

product revenue and demand versus network cost

return on investment RoI

time to market

demographics

emerging technologies of telecommunications

financial investment tools

costbenefit analysis

investment management system

net present value NPV

financial models

forecasting of trends

legislation

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission ACCC

Telecommunications Industry Regulatory Accounting Framework RAF

Universal Service Obligation USO

network planning processes

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

analyse forecasts using customer demand

build models to develop business cases

apply financial analysis

analyse demographic trends for strategy development

assess technology implementation

evaluate network deployment architecture

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

access to network planning data relevant databases business and financial models

systems and deployment rules

relevant legislations planning processes and Telecommunications Industry Regulatory Accounting Framework RAF

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

review of business models and strategic network plans completed by the candidate

oral or written questioning to assess required knowledge that applies to the business acumen for network planning

review of demographic data and research collected by the candidate

Guidance information for assessment

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

ICTNPLA Plan the deployment of access network architectures

ICTNPL4108A Plan the deployment of access network architectures

ICTNPLA Plan the deployment of core network

ICTNPL4113A Plan the deployment of core network

ICTNPLA Plan the telecommunications access network for an estate

ICTNPL4151A Plan the telecommunications access network for an estate.

Aboriginal people and other people from a nonEnglish 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

Trends in customer demands may include:

Key measures of capacity may include:

Legislation may include:

Key variables may include:

Intended audience may include:

Key economic measures may include:

Financial investment tools may include:

Demographic diversity may include:

Demographic trends may include:

Commercial considerations may include:

Exemption process may include: