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ICTTEN3077A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Commission an electronic unit

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Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency ICTTEN3077A - Commission an electronic unit
Description This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to commission an electronic unit within a telecommunications environment with applications. Applications include voice over IP (VoIP), radio frequency identification (RFID), security networks, telephony, data, video and multimedia.The commissioning may be for a new installation or upgrade of capacity or technology for existing network or subsystem for convergence to Next Generation Networks (NGN).No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement but users should confirm requirements with the relevant federal, state or territory authority.
Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills.
Learning Outcomes and Application Field officers and technicians from telecommunications carriers, other service providers and contractors apply the skills and knowledge in this unit.It involves commissioning an electronic unit at customer's premises or within a carrier network.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites Nil
Competency Field Telecommunications networks engineering
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Prepare to commission an electronic unit
  • Prepare for work following occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements
  • Organise resources based on existing and potential site hazards
  • Notify customer or network operations personnel for site access and network specifications
  • Determine the type and complexity of the electronic unit from specifications
  • Verify that the installed electronic unit and associated cabling conform to specifications
  • Establish commissioning dates and confirm with all parties
  • Determine commissioning parameters according to specification and establish planned outage if required
  • Obtain test equipment and check suitability and calibration status
  • Produce a preliminary commissioning plan according to manufacturer's instructions and enterprise guidelines for discussion with the customer
  • Inform affected customers of impending action and likely timing and impact by the work
       
Element: Organise planned outages
  • Negotiate outage times with appropriate groups and affected customers to minimise disruptions
  • Refer to contingency plans and arrange for emergency communications if required
  • Notify alarm management centre of planned action
  • Obtain authority to proceed from the relevant control centre and notify customers affected by the outage
       
Element: Perform commissioning procedures
  • Program equipment or install software according to manufacturer's specifications
  • Set electronic unit parameters according to manufacturer's specifications and customer requirements
  • Set up test equipment and conduct tests according to manufacturer's specifications and industry practice
  • Connect and test network access facilities for correct performance
  • Conduct the cut over according to project design and industry practice in consultation with appropriate person
  • Check that remote alarm and monitoring features are functional, if applicable
       
Element: Finalise commissioning documentation
  • Update relevant databases according to enterprise and network guidelines
  • Notify appropriate person of commissioning results and work completion
  • Complete administrative tasks according to industry practice and enterprise guidelines
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

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:

commission electronic unit according to specifications

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

negotiate the arrangements for the commissioning

deal with faults and problems and provide solutions.

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 applying enterprise escalation and outage procedures within service assurance guidelines

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

ICTTEN3104A Maintain an electronic system

ICTTEN3054A Provide infrastructure for telecommunications network equipment

ICTTEN3089A Repair and replace telecommunications network hardware

ICTCBL2068A Install telecommunications service to a building

ICTCBL3049A Install systems and equipment on customer premises.

Aboriginal people and other people from a non-English 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.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

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

planning and organisational skills to arrange site access and organise equipment

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

install supporting structures

terminate cables

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

network operation procedures

power requirements and electrical safety

test equipment types

transmission type and signals that may be encountered

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

OHS requirements may include:

decommissioning and isolating worksite and lines prior to commencement

identifying other services:

gas

power

personal protective clothing:

earmuffs

gloves:

leather

plastic

rubber

head protection

kneepads

masks

protective suits

safety boots

safety glasses for laser work

safe working practices, such as the safe use and handling of:

asbestos

chemicals

materials

tools and equipment

work platforms

safety equipment:

flashing lights

gas and other hazard detection equipment

safety barriers

trench guards

warning signs and tapes

witches hats

special access requirements

suitable light and ventilation.

Hazards may include:

earth potential rise (EPR):

optical fibre cable:

bare fibres

hazardous laser light

radio frequency (RF) equipment emitting radiation

remote power feeding services which operate at above telecommunications network voltage (TNV).

Network operations personnel may include:

alarm operations

network operations centre staff

network operations manager

project manager.

Electronic unit may relate to:

biometrics

internet protocol TV (IPTV)

multiplexing

RFID

surveillance

VoIP.

Planned outage may refer to:

allocation of additional services and support

notification to affected customers

plan for:

redundant path

standby equipment.

Test equipment may include:

bit error rate (BER) testers

communication system analysers

digital analysers

laser sources

magnetic error reduction (MER) meters

microwave link analysers

modulation analysers

multimeters

optical attenuators

optical fibre power meters

oscillators

oscilloscopes

optical time domain reflectometer (OTDR)

pattern generators

power meters

RF microwave test sets

RF sweep testers

signal level meters (SLM)

spectrum analysers

transmission measuring sets

voltage standing wave ratio (VSWR) meters.

Affectedcustomers may include:

building owner

communications consultant

contractor to a major supplier

end users

equipment owner

householder

operations staff.

Contingency plans may include:

additional notification to affected customers

additional technical support

provision of:

additional services

redundant path

standby equipment.

Appropriate person may include:

customer

design engineer

network operations manager

project manager

supervisor.

Administrative tasks may refer to:

checking correct labelling of all equipment and amending where required

completing job orders and submitting to appropriate enterprise organisational unit

completing test sheets according to specification and logging test instrument usage

following quality control procedures

handing over installation briefs, documents and equipment manuals to operational staff

providing customers with a telecommunications cabling advice (TCA) form, such as TCA1 or equivalent form

recording test results and updating appropriate data bases

updating design specifications and returning to design area as required by enterprise requirements.

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Prepare for work following occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements 
Organise resources based on existing and potential site hazards 
Notify customer or network operations personnel for site access and network specifications 
Determine the type and complexity of the electronic unit from specifications 
Verify that the installed electronic unit and associated cabling conform to specifications 
Establish commissioning dates and confirm with all parties 
Determine commissioning parameters according to specification and establish planned outage if required 
Obtain test equipment and check suitability and calibration status 
Produce a preliminary commissioning plan according to manufacturer's instructions and enterprise guidelines for discussion with the customer 
Inform affected customers of impending action and likely timing and impact by the work 
Negotiate outage times with appropriate groups and affected customers to minimise disruptions 
Refer to contingency plans and arrange for emergency communications if required 
Notify alarm management centre of planned action 
Obtain authority to proceed from the relevant control centre and notify customers affected by the outage 
Program equipment or install software according to manufacturer's specifications 
Set electronic unit parameters according to manufacturer's specifications and customer requirements 
Set up test equipment and conduct tests according to manufacturer's specifications and industry practice 
Connect and test network access facilities for correct performance 
Conduct the cut over according to project design and industry practice in consultation with appropriate person 
Check that remote alarm and monitoring features are functional, if applicable 
Update relevant databases according to enterprise and network guidelines 
Notify appropriate person of commissioning results and work completion 
Complete administrative tasks according to industry practice and enterprise guidelines 

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Assessment Cover Sheet

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