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

prepare reports and technical documentation

literacy skills to interpret technical specifications standards documents and related documentation

numeracy skills to make calculations and necessary calibration changes

planning and organisation skills to develop activity plans to undertake inspections and tests in efficient manner

safety awareness skills to

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

work systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others or damage to goods or equipment

technical skills to correctly handle connect and calibrate test equipment

Required knowledge

cabling terminations and supporting structures that may be encountered in the system under inspection

common performance levels and standards

electrical and or optical properties to be measured

occupational health and safety OHS issues appropriate to the environment under inspection

overview of typical network topologies switching routing and transmission techniques

transmission type and signals that may be encountered

various test equipment types suitable for tests to be made

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

inspect new installation and verify compliance against installation plans

prepare acceptance schedule and test criteria

undertake relevant acceptance tests and analysis against specified performance criteria complying with all related OHS requirements and work practices

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

sites where acceptance tests may be conducted

use of testing equipment currently used in industry

relevant regulatory and equipment 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 acceptance tests

review of reports and plans completed by the candidate for different scenarios and situations

oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of tests and inspections types of systems and applications

review of a completed acceptance documentation for systems and equipment prepared by the candidate including recommendations

Guidance information for assessment

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

ICTTENA Commission telecommunications network equipment

ICTTEN5059A Commission telecommunications network equipment

ICTTENA Undertake planned outage management

ICTTEN5092A Undertake planned outage management.

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

Installation and commissioning documents may include:

Appropriate personnel may include:

Installed system may include:

Relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards include:

Test equipment may include:

Test criteria may include:

Performance tests may include:

Protection mechanisms may include: