Required skills

communication skills to

interact with senior project staff and equipment vendors

work effectively within group

literacy skills to

prepare reports given a specific format

read and interpret technical and nontechnical documentation

numeracy skills to analyse and confirm installation requirements

PC skills to carry out word processing and desktop research

planning and organisational skills to

make site access and equipment delivery arrangements

plan work activities according to project requirements and priorities

problem solving skills to account for unexpected variations to requirements

task management skills to work logically and systematically with required attention to detail

technical skills to

prepare FTTx specifications

prepare line drawings relevant to organisation

record design specifications in centralised system relevant to organisation

Required knowledge

properties of passive optical devices including splitters and couplers

FTTx installation equipment including tools and safety equipment

FTTx specifications

legislative privacy safety and environmental requirements

specific OHS requirements relating to handling of optical fibre and using laser optical sources

other personal safety issues

plant and equipment safety to be used in installation plans

options for green ICT installations

manufacturers requirements for safe operation of equipment

operation of optical transmitters and receivers

organisational policy and procedures

propagation of light in optical communication systems

role of optical transmitters and receivers in optical communication systems

concept of wavelength division multiplexing WDM

site engineering

typical issues and challenges that occur in preparing activity plans and on site

workplace and industry environment

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 proposed cable route visually

prepare installation activities for FTTx provisioning

prepare and document FTTx designs and specifications

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

sites on which FTTx installations may be designed and prepared

vendor product information and installation guides

relevant regulatory and equipment documentation that impact on installation activities

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 carrying out preparation and design for FTTx installation within an optical distribution network

review of FTTx designs and specifications completed by the candidate

oral and written questioning to assess required knowledge

Guidance information for assessment

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

ICTOPNA Use advanced optical test equipment

ICTOPN4116A Use advanced optical test equipment.

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

Relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards may include:

Scope the work may include:

Appropriate personnel may be:

Safety hazards may refer to:

Tools and safety equipment may include:

Plant and machinery may include:

OHS and environmental requirements may relate to:

Other services may include:

Installation activities may include:

Optical fibre cable size may include:

Distribution area (DA) may include:

Distribution joint including lead-in multiport serving area (DLMSA) may include:

Enclosures may include:

Optical network terminations (ONT) may include:

Location and type of fibre distribution hub (FDH) may include:

Optical splitter may include: