Elements

Performance Criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes

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

1. Prepare to use optical 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 optical measurement required

1.3 Select appropriate 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 optical measurements

2.1 Set up test equipment according to manufacturer and enterprise instructions, and safe industry practices

2.2 Test optical patch cords are functional

2.3 Inspect and clean optical connectors

2.4 Use appropriate testing techniques to assess overall system performance

2.5 Record and interpret test results, and compare with standard test specifications

3. Complete optical 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

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 decisions on sequencing, timing and collaboration, and seeks assistance in setting priorities

Makes 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

Type of optical measurement must include:

detecting the presence of an active optical network terminal (ONT)

determining absolute optical power (in dBm)

determining insertion loss (in dB)

determining relative optical power level (in dB)

Instruments must include:

hand-held optical power meter

hand-held optical source

handheld optical fibre identifier (OFI-FTTx)

active optical network termination (ONT) detector

optical loss test set (OLTS)

passive optical network (PON) meter