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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare for survey
   • Discuss detailed requirements and arrange access to site with key stakeholders
   • Examine regulatory and statutory requirements associated with telecommunications project
   • Determine need for specialist studies for site
2. Survey land, buildings and facilities
   • Survey existing buildings to assess capability of meeting changes required for project
   • Collect information through site survey
   • Determine environmental impact of development
   • Estimate impact of prevailing weather conditions on planned changes
   • Assess and document building options should new structure be necessary
   • Assess geographical nature of land and determine barriers to signalling
3. Report findings and recommendations
   • Outline survey findings and recommendations to accommodate project requirements on site
   • Develop options to meet planned changes and associated cost-benefit data
   • Complete report and forward to relevant stakeholders following relevant procedures

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to:

negotiate with key stakeholders, enterprise personnel, clients, community representatives, specialists and other contractors on environmental and network needs

accurately undertake a survey of environmental conditions, land, buildings and facilities for a telecommunications project

apply legislative requirements to the project, including relevant operational codes, work health and safety (WHS) requirements and work practices

report survey findings, outlining options and including recommendations with supporting reasons and coverage of existing and proposed needs.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

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Knowledge Evidence

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

outline the background information required to undertake a civil site survey

explain basic meteorology and weather conditions

describe the features and operating requirements of construction equipment

describe geographical barriers to signalling

identify legislation, codes of practice and other formal agreements that impact on the work activity

describe licensing and regulatory issues applying to a civil site survey on telecommunications sites

outline soil testing methods and requirements

describe

civil site safety practices

personal protective equipment for civil survey projects

WHS requirements relating to surveys and site conditions

outline typical issues and challenges that occur on site.

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