Required skills

communication skills to question and respond to subject matter experts on technical and operational matters related to performance of telecommunications networks and faultfinding

literacy skills to interpret technical documentation and incorporate technical language into written tasks and basic reports

numeracy skills to interpret technical data for specifications of telecommunications networks

planning and organisational skills to

coordinate the faultfinding process in liaison with others

plan prioritise and monitor own work

problem solving skills to apply network faultfinding techniques in a telecommunications network

research skills to interrogate databases and other sources to investigate systematic and logical faultfinding techniques of telecommunication networks

safety awareness skills to

apply precautions and required action to minimise control or eliminate hazards that may exist during work activities

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 select and use appropriate test equipment to undertake faultfinding techniques in telecommunications networks

Required knowledge

application of Ohms law impedance and reactance formulas to solve AC electrical problems

behaviour of faulty network elements including symptoms and impact on network

interpretation of test results and network elementsystem specifications

operation and purpose of testing equipment

operation of transformers

overview of telecommunications networks

performance testing and fault finding techniques of telecommunications networks

systematic and logical fault finding

types of power sources used in telecommunications networks

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

test telecommunications networks to identify faults

identify and rectify recurrent faults

conduct and report on a faultfinding task in a telecommunications network for a range of faults

use systematic and logical faultfinding techniques in telecommunications networks and field testing procedures to particular workplace situations

comply with all related OHS requirements and work practices

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

sites on which network testing and faultfinding may be conducted

use of line transmission optical and radio measurement equipment currently used in industry

system documentation and other siterelated documentation necessary to conduct tests and faultfinding investigations

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 network tests and faultfinding techniques

review of the candidates evaluation of network testing and fault diagnosis

oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of performance of telecommunications networks

Guidance information for assessment

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

ICTTENA Install telecommunications network equipment

ICTTEN3056A Install telecommunications network 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

OHS and environmental requirements may relate to:

Hazards may include:

Recurrent fault may relate to:

Network type may include:

Fault records may include:

Test equipment may include:

Appropriate test may include:

Integrity may include:

Relevant symptoms may include:

Appropriate methods may include:

Appropriate process may include: