Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to set up and use radio frequency (RF) communications instruments to perform installations, upgrades and fault-finding on RF equipment and networks.
It applies to telecommunications lines workers who only use RF measuring instruments.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements | Performance Criteria |
Elements describe the essential outcomes | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1 Prepare to use RF measuring instruments | 1.1 Obtain approval for site access with customer or site owner prior to site entry 1.2 Identify purpose of test and type of RF measurement required 1.3 Select industry standard/approved tools and instruments according to required measurement 1.4 Check test instruments to ensure calibration is within acceptable time frames 1.5 Identify safety hazards, assess risks and implement risk control measures in consultation with appropriate personnel |
2 Conduct RF measurements | 2.1 Set-up test equipment according to manufacturer instructions, industry standards and safe industry practices 2.2 Use appropriate testing techniques to assess overall system performance 2.3 Record and interpret test results, and compare with standard test specifications |
3 Complete RF measurement process | 3.1 Make recommendations, based on test result interpretations, to achieve optimum performance 3.2 Notify customer of work completion 3.3 Clean work area and make safe according to enterprise procedures |
Foundation Skills
Skill | Description |
Reading | Reads and interprets plans, specifications instructions and other documentation from a variety of sources and consolidates information to determine requirements Interprets and consolidates test results and data from a range of sources, against defined requirements |
Writing | Accurately records and completes enterprise documents and correspondence using clear language and correct spelling, grammar and terminology |
Oral Communication | Participates in verbal exchanges with key personnel using appropriate, clear and detailed language to exchange information, ideas or solutions Uses listening and questioning skills to confirm understanding of requirements |
Numeracy | Performs mathematical calculations to check, interpret and confirm results of system tests |
Navigate the world of work | Complies with explicit policies and procedures Explores and implements where identified the implicit expectations of policies and procedures |
Interact with others | Uses a range of accepted practices for communicating in a work environment Complies with work instructions and contributes effectively to work group discussions |
Get the work done | Plans and implements routine tasks and workload, making limited decisions on sequencing, timing and collaboration, and seeks assistance in setting priorities Makes low-impact decisions within familiar situations, based on a range of predefined or routine solutions, and evaluates the effectiveness of the outcome Uses the main features and functions of digital tools to complete work tasks and access information |
Range Statement
Specifies different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included. It is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.
Type of RF measurement must include: | determining relative RF power level (in dB) determining relative RF voltage (in dBmV). |
Instruments must include: | RF signal level meter with and without tone generator RF leakage detector. |
Sectors
Telecommunications – Broadband and Wireless Networks