Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

ICTTEN801 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Plan a transmission network

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Issue Date: May 2024


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Unit of Competency ICTTEN801 - Plan a transmission network
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to analyse requirements and plan a new or upgraded telecommunication transmission network or convergence to Next Generation Networks (NGN).It applies to individuals with high-level technical skills working as technical officers, supervisors and engineers working with optical, dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM), fibre networks and wireless networks.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Gather evidence to demonstrate consistent performance in conditions that are safe and replicate the workplace. Noise levels, production flow, interruptions and time variances should be typical of those experienced in the Telecommunications – Telecommunications Networks Engineering field of work and include access to:

a site to plan transmission network

equipment and system manuals and specifications

legislation and documentation to plan a transmission network.

Assessors must satisfy NVR/AQTF assessor requirements.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
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: Scope the project
  • Obtain and interpret relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards including work health and safety (WHS) and environmental requirements for the given work
  • Obtain project brief from appropriate person
  • Evaluate potential transmission options and select most suitable type of transmission network that meets criteria outlined in project brief
  • Analyse limitations of transmission path characteristics and develop solutions for transmission impairments
  • Produce a report outlining reasons for selection of a transmission network, together with a shortlist of suitable equipment vendors and products
  • Obtain traffic load from network information sources or forecasts, and then dimension the proposed network service
  • Produce brief on relationship between transmission network architecture components and overall network, and their impact on the work
  • Evaluate equipment type and technologies to determine availability, cost and compatibility with existing network equipment
  • Determine resources and equipment needed for work according to enterprise procedures and check for correct operation and safety
  • Assess capacity limitation of various platforms in context of the work to optimise maximum network performance
  • Determine product capability and calculate allowable capacity of transmission network to allow for network growth
       
Element: Produce link budget
  • Critically analyse transmission system using equipment and vendor’s specifications to produce a link budget and assess resulting margin
  • Document results of link budget analysis
       
Element: Produce deployment plan for transmission network
  • Conduct planning work using current equipment components and complying with transmission network deployment rules and exemption process criteria
  • Produce preliminary plan on network deployment that maintains transmission network integrity
  • Establish a solution to unexpected situations through discussion with appropriate personnel, with consideration to job specifications, safety and enterprise procedures
  • Review plan to ensure it complies with all standards and codes required when working on network access, and make adjustments where appropriate
       
Element: Complete work
  • Produce final deployment plan including recommendations agreed with customer
  • Provide report on network management and performance monitoring system to be incorporated in the transmission network to ensure network is performing at optimum level
       


Evidence Required

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Scope the project

1.1 Obtain and interpret relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards including work health and safety (WHS) and environmental requirements for the given work

1.2 Obtain project brief from appropriate person

1.3 Evaluate potential transmission options and select most suitable type of transmission network that meets criteria outlined in project brief

1.4 Analyse limitations of transmission path characteristics and develop solutions for transmission impairments

1.5 Produce a report outlining reasons for selection of a transmission network, together with a shortlist of suitable equipment vendors and products

1.6 Obtain traffic load from network information sources or forecasts, and then dimension the proposed network service

1.7 Produce brief on relationship between transmission network architecture components and overall network, and their impact on the work

1.8 Evaluate equipment type and technologies to determine availability, cost and compatibility with existing network equipment

1.9 Determine resources and equipment needed for work according to enterprise procedures and check for correct operation and safety

1.10 Assess capacity limitation of various platforms in context of the work to optimise maximum network performance

1.11 Determine product capability and calculate allowable capacity of transmission network to allow for network growth

2. Produce link budget

2.1 Critically analyse transmission system using equipment and vendor’s specifications to produce a link budget and assess resulting margin

2.2 Document results of link budget analysis

3. Produce deployment plan for transmission network

3.1 Conduct planning work using current equipment components and complying with transmission network deployment rules and exemption process criteria

3.2 Produce preliminary plan on network deployment that maintains transmission network integrity

3.3 Establish a solution to unexpected situations through discussion with appropriate personnel, with consideration to job specifications, safety and enterprise procedures

3.4 Review plan to ensure it complies with all standards and codes required when working on network access, and make adjustments where appropriate

4. Complete work

4.1 Produce final deployment plan including recommendations agreed with customer

4.2 Provide report on network management and performance monitoring system to be incorporated in the transmission network to ensure network is performing at optimum level

Evidence of the ability to:

evaluate potential transmission options and select most suitable type of transmission network

analyse effect of transmission path characteristics on transmission systems

develop solutions for transmission impairments

select appropriate testing regimes for transmission technologies

determine key multiplexing features of transmission technologies

develop transmission network work plan.

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

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

outline impact of relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards involved with planning networks

explain alternating current and transmission line theory

compare emerging telecommunications switching and transmission technologies

define network capacity and capability management

outline capacity limitation of various platforms

explain commercial considerations of Access Network deployment

outline common switching and transmission support services

explore compatibility issues for new technologies and equipment

evaluate currency of technology and equipment under consideration

explain data transmission

summarise digital multiplexing techniques and hierarchies

clarify enterprise deployment rules

explain exemption process criteria

outline network topologies

formulate product capability and availability that are allowable within a transmission network

establish aspects of telecommunications when planning a network, including:

alarm management

bearers

performance monitoring systems

transmission:

architectures and geographical categorisation

information sources

technology and equipment

determine a cost analysis for a planned network.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Scope the project

1.1 Obtain and interpret relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards including work health and safety (WHS) and environmental requirements for the given work

1.2 Obtain project brief from appropriate person

1.3 Evaluate potential transmission options and select most suitable type of transmission network that meets criteria outlined in project brief

1.4 Analyse limitations of transmission path characteristics and develop solutions for transmission impairments

1.5 Produce a report outlining reasons for selection of a transmission network, together with a shortlist of suitable equipment vendors and products

1.6 Obtain traffic load from network information sources or forecasts, and then dimension the proposed network service

1.7 Produce brief on relationship between transmission network architecture components and overall network, and their impact on the work

1.8 Evaluate equipment type and technologies to determine availability, cost and compatibility with existing network equipment

1.9 Determine resources and equipment needed for work according to enterprise procedures and check for correct operation and safety

1.10 Assess capacity limitation of various platforms in context of the work to optimise maximum network performance

1.11 Determine product capability and calculate allowable capacity of transmission network to allow for network growth

2. Produce link budget

2.1 Critically analyse transmission system using equipment and vendor’s specifications to produce a link budget and assess resulting margin

2.2 Document results of link budget analysis

3. Produce deployment plan for transmission network

3.1 Conduct planning work using current equipment components and complying with transmission network deployment rules and exemption process criteria

3.2 Produce preliminary plan on network deployment that maintains transmission network integrity

3.3 Establish a solution to unexpected situations through discussion with appropriate personnel, with consideration to job specifications, safety and enterprise procedures

3.4 Review plan to ensure it complies with all standards and codes required when working on network access, and make adjustments where appropriate

4. Complete work

4.1 Produce final deployment plan including recommendations agreed with customer

4.2 Provide report on network management and performance monitoring system to be incorporated in the transmission network to ensure network is performing at optimum level

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
Obtain and interpret relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards including work health and safety (WHS) and environmental requirements for the given work 
Obtain project brief from appropriate person 
Evaluate potential transmission options and select most suitable type of transmission network that meets criteria outlined in project brief 
Analyse limitations of transmission path characteristics and develop solutions for transmission impairments 
Produce a report outlining reasons for selection of a transmission network, together with a shortlist of suitable equipment vendors and products 
Obtain traffic load from network information sources or forecasts, and then dimension the proposed network service 
Produce brief on relationship between transmission network architecture components and overall network, and their impact on the work 
Evaluate equipment type and technologies to determine availability, cost and compatibility with existing network equipment 
Determine resources and equipment needed for work according to enterprise procedures and check for correct operation and safety 
Assess capacity limitation of various platforms in context of the work to optimise maximum network performance 
Determine product capability and calculate allowable capacity of transmission network to allow for network growth 
Critically analyse transmission system using equipment and vendor’s specifications to produce a link budget and assess resulting margin 
Document results of link budget analysis 
Conduct planning work using current equipment components and complying with transmission network deployment rules and exemption process criteria 
Produce preliminary plan on network deployment that maintains transmission network integrity 
Establish a solution to unexpected situations through discussion with appropriate personnel, with consideration to job specifications, safety and enterprise procedures 
Review plan to ensure it complies with all standards and codes required when working on network access, and make adjustments where appropriate 
Produce final deployment plan including recommendations agreed with customer 
Provide report on network management and performance monitoring system to be incorporated in the transmission network to ensure network is performing at optimum level 

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