Required skills

design skills to technically enhance cellular networks to include IP convergence

group facilitation and presentation skills to transfer and collect information and gain consensus on concepts

literacy and communication skills to analyse evaluate and present information when documenting network design and presenting it to senior managers client users and sponsors for approval

problem solving skills to predict traffic and the impact on input and output devices and processors from current and future demand requirements

research skills to specify analyse and evaluate broad features of current security issues and best practice in security devices products and procedures

technical skills to operate cellular networks

Required knowledge

broad knowledge of the client business domain when designing network

current industry accepted network hardware and software products and their general features and capabilities and detailed knowledge when designing a GPRS G and G network

current industry security products devices and procedures and their general features and capabilities and detailed knowledge when finalising GSM GPRS G and G network design

detailed knowledge of current industry accepted cellular mobile network protocols

technical characteristics of GPRS systems

capability classes and multislot classes

coding schemes

data rates

management systems when evaluating roaming features

operating frequencies and modulation schemes

remote user issues when establishing siting and types of antennas terminals processors required protocols and GPRS G and G network architecture based on technical specifications and user requirements

theoretical concepts of three or more current industry network development and design methodologies when designing networks

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

design viable GPRS G and G network solutions to meet particular business needs

research design features of G cellular networks

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

budget for designs for convergent cellular mobile networks

cellular mobile network structures

client requirements

expected traffic volume

information on a range of IT business solutions

technical specifications

vendors and vendor offerings and pricing

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

oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of current industry networks and design methodologies

review of report prepared by the candidate outlining evaluation process undertaken including challenges faced and how these were addressed

direct observation of the candidate undertaking multiple antenna positioning

evaluation of network designed by the candidate in terms of performance and suitability of business needs

Guidance information for assessment

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

ICTRFNA Monitor the capacity of and recommend changes to the mobile cellular network

ICTRFN6098A Monitor the capacity of and recommend changes to the mobile cellular network.

ICTRFNA Produce and evaluate architecture designs for WiMAX networks

ICTRFN6171A Produce and evaluate architecture designs for WiMAX networks

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

Requirements may include:

network

Network may include:

Technical characteristics may include:

Systems may include:

GPRS network may include:

Circuit-switched may include:

Architecture may include:

Specifications may include:

Advanced antenna systems may include:

Report may include:

Competing technologies may include: