Required skills

analysis skills to

analyse site survey data

assess current Access Network capacity and capability

communications skills to liaise and negotiate with customers to ensure requirements are known and can be met within timeframes

literacy skills to produce

contingency plan

planning specifications

project brief

scoping document

numeracy skills to conduct costbenefit analysis

planning and organisational skills to

plan efficient work schedules

plan location route area product and platform

prioritise and organise own work

problem solving skills to account for unexpected variations to requirements

research skills to gain and maintain relevant and current technical product knowledge

Required knowledge

Australian Communications and Media Authority ACMA licensing requirements

common customer telecommunications applications and related equipment

computer operation

familiarity with the workplace and industry environment

industry cabling practices

leasing versus purchase options

legislative and environmental impacts including options for green ICT installations

network and transmission equipment

network topologies interface and interconnect solutions

occupational health and safety OHS procedures

performance parameters and typical faults in equipment and related connection and transmission media and various test equipment types

project management

telecommunications components and assemblies

warranty information and contractor work guarantees

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

scope network infrastructure requirements

analyse and document considerations in project specifications

analyse impact of legislative and environmental conditions to project plan

prepare project brief outlining specifications timeframes costing and operating budget

manage the delivery of network infrastructure to completion

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

sites on which projects may be conducted

relevant databases legislative requirements and other site and project related 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 delivery of network infrastructure including scoping the project developing a project brief an managing delivery

review of project brief prepared by the candidate outlining specifications timeframes costing and operating budget

review of report prepared by the candidate outlining monitoring processes and contingency plan

oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of network infrastructures and project planning

Guidance information for assessment

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

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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

Site survey data may include:

Barriers to plan realisation may include:

Relevant legislation and associated operational codes may include:

Scoping document may include:

Project brief may include:

Project documentsmay include: