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Elements and Performance Criteria

Required Skills

Required skills

analytical skills to read and interpret drawings related to

network coding system and identifiers

network layouts

frame locations

network locations

communication skills to liaise with internal and external stakeholders on technical and operational matters

literacy skills to interpret technical documentation such as equipment manuals and specifications

numeracy skills to

take and analyse measurements

prepare accurate costings

planning and organising skills to organise and maintain equipment

problemsolving skills to solve equipment and logistics challenges

taskmanagement skills to

adhere to safety requirements

work systematically with required attention to detail

technical skills to prepare design drawings and specifications

Required knowledge

detailed knowledge of carrier network practices procedures and systems including databases and deployment rules

legislation codes of practice and other formal agreements that impact on the work activity including schedule of rates and contract requirements

Telecommunications Act and codes of practice

procedures for responding to typical issues and challenges that occur on site including

obtaining access

problematic weather

safety management

vegetation and mud

waste management

Evidence Required

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

determine installation options

produce schematics and plan drawings

access database and knowledge systems for network information

produce design drawings and specifications

verify specifications with customer

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

sites where network installation may be conducted

use of equipment currently used in industry

relevant regulations company policies and cabling specifications that impact on network installation activities

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

review of a design project completed by the candidate

oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of design options

direct observation of the candidate assessing design requirements

review of design drawings and specification for a network installation prepared by the candidate

Guidance information for assessment

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

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

Range Statement

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Plans, drawings and databases may include:	design drawings covering: developers’ drawings existing cable and conduit plans external plant drawings fibre distribution hub (FDH) schematics floor plan drawings new estate plans schematics other drawing terminology in use, including: cable plan termination drawing multi-ports floor plan drawings, which may be formal or informal, and may include: box locations cable routes frame location location and entry points of risers location of existing cabling and equipment service delivery points multi-dwelling unit (MDU) specifications, which may include: capacity of cable engineering calculations estimated labour hours proprietary system requirements support requirements termination system type of cable volume of cable support system schematic drawings, which may be formal or informal, and may include: frame capacities frame locations proposed cable routes site locations.
Relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards include:	AS Communications Cabling Manual (CCM) Volume 1 AS/ACIF S008:2006 AS/ACIF S009:2006 AS/NZS 3000:2007 AS/NZS 3080:2003 AS/NZS 3084:2003 AS/NZS 3085.1:2004 AS/NZS IEC 61935.1:2006 AS/NZS IEC 61935.2:2006 AS/NZS ISO/IEC 14763.3:2007 AS/NZS ISO/IEC 15018:2005 AS/NZS ISO/IEC 24702:2007 Australian building codes and regulations Australian Communications Industry Forum (ACIF) standards and codes cabling security codes and regulations EPA, waterways, rail, land access, and national parks federal, state and local regulations fire regulations industry drafting codes of practice mining legislation noise abatement and heritage legislation Telecommunications Act 1997.
Design specifications may include:	capacity for future expansion contingencies during installation required services work health and safety requirements.
Company policies may refer to:	industry standards, including: appropriate Australian standards and ACIF technical standards regulated or industry codes of practice relevant parties, including: builder cabler contractor customer relevant regulatory authority.