Required skills

analytical skills to interpret test equipment settings and readings

communication skills to liaise with customers and technical staff to ensure requirements are known and can be met within timeframes

literacy skills to interpret technical specifications and related documentation

numeracy skills to make calculations

planning and organisational skills to arrange site access and contingency plans

problem solving to account for unexpected faults or equipment configuration anomalies

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

conduct security audit

conduct tests

configure electronic system parameters

establish planned outage

identify security threats

install software

perform cut over

Required knowledge

acceptance testing

commissioning procedures

commissioning testing

electrical and optical properties to be measured

extensive range of networking equipment

legislation and licensing associated with installation of telecommunications equipment

network operation procedures

power requirements and electrical safety

setup and operation of test equipment applicable to a wide range of measurements

transmission type and signals that may be encountered

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

negotiate arrangements for commissioning

configure electronic equipment and system parameters

commission electronic system according to specifications

deal with faults and problems and provide solutions

identify potential security threats and vulnerability

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

sites on which installation and commissioning procedures may be conducted

relevant regulatory and equipment documentation that impact on commissioning

use of testing 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 applying enterprise escalation and outage procedures within service assurance guidelines

review of reports completed by the candidate outlining test plan and test results complete with analysis of faults with solutions

oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of commissioning procedures and types of systems

Guidance information for assessment

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

ICTTENA Commission an electronic unit

ICTTEN3077A Commission an electronic unit

ICTTENA Maintain an electronic system

ICTTEN3104A Maintain an electronic system

ICTTENA Complete equipment and software upgrades

ICTTEN4076A Complete equipment and software upgrades

ICTTENA Locate diagnose and rectify faults

ICTTEN4081A Locate, diagnose and rectify faults

ICTTENA Install configure and test an internet protocol network

ICTTEN4198A Install, configure and test an internet protocol network

ICABB Build security into a virtual private network

ICAB4236B Build security into a virtual private network.

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 requirements may include:

Hazards may include:

Network operations personnel may include:

Electronic system may relate to:

Security threats may include:

Planned outage may refer to:

Test equipment may include:

Affectedcustomers may include:

Contingency plans may include:

Conduct tests may involve:

Appropriate person may include:

Administrative tasks may refer to: