Required skills

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

literacy skills to read and interpret legislation write reports and prepare design plan

planning and organisational skills to plan prioritise and monitor own work

problem solving and contingency management skills to adapt requirements to particular building facilities

research skills to interrogate databases and investigate different building services

technical skills to

evaluate design requirements

evaluate findings of EIS

scope requirements

use computer assisted design CAD software

Required knowledge

Access Networks

Australian building codes and regulations

CAD software

Core Networks

Environmental Protection Act

heritage protection listings

EIS

legislation relevant to project

network performance and capacity

networks planning and procedures

site surveys

technological innovations and development

Telecommunications Act

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

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of the ability to

scope design options

recommend acquisition of land

prepare justification report including evaluation of EIS findings

produce design options

prepare completed building design plan for a telecommunications project

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

sites on which projects may be designed

CAD drawing facilities

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 design tasks

review of drawings plans and specifications prepared by the candidate

oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of the design process

review of a completed building design plan for a telecommunications project prepared by the candidate

Guidance information for assessment

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

ICTNPLA Evaluate the planning requirements for provisioning a telecommunications building facility

ICTNPL4110A Evaluate the planning requirements for provisioning a telecommunications building facility

ICTNPLA Develop provisioning of telecommunications building works project

ICTNPL4111A Develop provisioning of telecommunications building works project

ICTNPLA Apply knowledge of regulation and legislation for the telecommunications industry

ICTNPL4150A Apply knowledge of regulation and legislation for the telecommunications industry.

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

Facilities may include:

Legislation may include:

Environmental impact study (EIS) may include:

Acquisition orpurchase may be regulated by:

Environmental impacts may include:

Design options may refer to:

Resources may include:

Interested parties may include:

Design plan may include:

Geographical and topological information may include:

Enterprise information systems may be:

Design report may include: