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 and evaluate test results

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

correctly test and carry out commissioning procedures

use hand tools for removing and securing equipment covers

Required knowledge

electrical and or optical properties to be measured

extensive range of networking equipment

legislation and licensing surrounding installation of telecommunications equipment including spectrum allocation

network operation procedures

power requirements and electrical safety

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

interact with enterprise personnel customers and other contractors keeping a customer focus and consideration of customer needs

produce outage management plan and contingency plan

negotiate activity on the network and timing of commissioning

commission networking equipment to plan or specification

implement test plan and interpret and analyse results against expected outcomes

test alarms and alarm regime

analyse faults problems and anomalies and provide solutions

comply with all related OHS requirements and work practices

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

sites on which installation and commissioning procedures can 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 completing commissioning procedures of network equipment

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 with

ICTTENA Acceptance test new system and equipment

ICTTEN5058A Acceptance test new system and equipment.

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

Hazards may include:

Network operations personnel may include:

Network equipment may include:

Planned outage may relate to:

Test equipment may include:

Affectedcustomers may include:

Contingency plans may include:

Hardware connections may refer to:

Performance tests may include:

Administrative tasks may refer to: