Required skills

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

numeracy skills to interpret results and evaluate different types of technical data

planning and organisational skills to plan prioritise and monitor own work and that of others

problem solving and contingency management skills to

adapt testing procedures to requirements of particular situations

modify activities depending on operational contingencies risk situations and environments

safety awareness skills to

apply precautions and required action to minimise control or eliminate hazards that may exist during work activities especially when dealing with infrared laser light

select and use required personal protective equipment conforming to industry and OHS standards

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

technical skills to

backup and restore

clean optical fibre connector

examine optical fibre connector for contamination and assess whether cleaning is required

install software

measure DC and AC voltages

measure optical power using handheld optical power meter

select and use appropriate test equipment

setup IP addresses and subnet masks

Required knowledge

attenuation characteristics of optical fibres

chromatic dispersion CD test

dense wavelength division multiplexing DWDM principles of operation

dispersion

dispersion characteristics of various fibres

dispersion compensation devices

electrostatic discharge precaution

features and operating requirements of test equipment including

handheld optical power meter

optical spectrum analyser

transmission test set

functions of optical add drop multiplexer OADM and reconfigurable optical adddrop multiplexer ROADM

gain equalisation

insertion loss test

International Telecommunications Union ITU wavelength grid for DWDM

measurement of dispersion

methods to reduce dispersion

optical amplifier operation

optical fibre connector types and characteristics

optical fibre types and characteristics

optical return loss ORL test

optical signal to noise ratio OSNR test

optical time domain reflectometer OTDR test

path protection and protection switching

performance qualification of Gbits and Gbits transceivers

polarisation mode dispersion PMD test

protocols used on optical DWDM systems

reflectance

ring topologies and linear network topologies

specific OHS requirements that impact on the safe inspection of optical connectors and the safe measurement of optical power from laser transmission systems

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

conduct four of the following measurements

OTDR testing from both ends

OLTS loss test

ORL

CD

PMD

nonlinearity four wave mixing

OSNR

analyse complex optical measurement results

recommend the most appropriate upgrades for the existing system

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

sites on which link characterisation testing may be conducted

use of test equipment currently used in industry

test equipment and manufacturers technical 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 performing integration

review of test documentation completed by the candidate

oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of test and commissioning procedures

Guidance information for assessment

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

ICTOPNA Plan and configure dense wavelength division multiplexing systems

ICTOPN5118A Plan and configure dense wavelength division multiplexing systems

ICTOPNA Perform acceptance test and commission an optical network

ICTOPN5119A Perform acceptance test and commission an optical network

ICTOPNA Plan for an optical system upgrade and cut over

ICTOPN5120A Plan for an optical system upgrade and cut over

ICTOPNA Test the performance of specialised optical devices

ICTOPN5122A Test the performance of specialised optical devices.

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:

OHS and environmental requirements may relate to:

Hazards may include:

Personal protective equipment may include:

Test procedures may include:

Optical tests may include: