Required skills

analytical skills to interpret information affecting dimensioning decisions

communication skills to liaise with

customers to ensure requirements are known and can be met within timeframes

technical staff subject matter experts and manufacturers

literacy skills to

interpret technical specifications and related documentation

notate and record information

numeracy skills to make calculations to determine capacity requirements

PC skills for interacting with software systems for allocation and rerouting of channel capacity

planning and organisational skills to

ensure correct allocation of actual and virtual resources

make site access and equipment deliveryallocation arrangements

technical skills to implement changes to transmission systems

channel allocation

reconfiguring

virtual private network VPN

Required knowledge

common customer telecommunications applications and related equipment

Core Networks using emerging and converging technologies

current legislation relating to installation of telecommunications equipment and connection to carrier services

customer access options and their technical support systems

multiplexing principles and transmission hierarchies

network and transmission equipment

network topologies interfaces and interconnect solutions

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

assess transmission needs for a transmission path according to service request

select suitable equipment to provide new services

interact with internal and external personnel keeping a customer focus and consideration of customer needs

deal with problems and provide solutions

assess future needs

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

sites where transmission paths can be allocated

computer networking facility

relevant regulatory and equipment documentation

use of equipment currently used in industry

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 assessing transmission needs and conducting allocation process

review of plans and databases completed by the candidate providing details of new transmission path

oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of assigning transmission paths

Guidance information for assessment

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

ICTCBLA Install network cable equipment

ICTCBL3069A Install network cable equipment

ICTCBLA Maintain cable network

ICTCBL3103A Maintain cable network

ICTCBLA Prepare design drawings and specification for a cable installation

ICTCBL4002A Prepare design drawings and specification for a cable installation.

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

Service details may relate to:

Existing transmission mediums may be determined from:

Equipment may include:

Transmission medium may include:

Service delivery point interface may include:

Allocation process may relate to: