Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge to develop a plan for a telecommunications project, including assessing project requirements and planning for all stages to completion and final documentation.
It applies to individuals who are likely to have responsibility for the provision of installations, maintenance, upgrades and new services.
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 project management plan | 1.1 Evaluate and assess project brief and related documents 1.2 Produce document on project tasks and associated timelines, including installation processes and test requirements 1.3 Assess and produce document on resource requirements to assist allocation of appropriate resources 1.4 Produce training plan assessing training needs and associated timelines for efficient project implementation 1.5 Determine and document budgetary requirements 1.6 Discuss roles of all identified parties associated with project to ensure their involvement 1.7 Produce project verification document, including monitoring and control processes, and review processes such as quality audits 1.8 Consult with all relevant parties prior to finalising draft plan and make changes as appropriate |
2. Develop and evaluate management plan | 2.1 Produce preliminary plan for consultation, including identified factors that may impact on realisation of project and observance of relevant legislation, codes, regulation and standards 2.2 Consult with client and clarify any amendments 2.3 Develop final plan with recommendations |
3. Finalise documentation | 3.1 Produce and document final plan to include implementation details and training needs 3.2 Present plan to client and obtain sign off |
Evidence of Performance
Evidence of the ability to:
determine the project attributes and specifications
prepare a coherent draft project management plan
consult on and revise a project management plan
document final project management plan and obtain sign off.
Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.
Evidence of Knowledge
To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:
explain the key attributes of common telecommunications applications and related equipment
identify and evaluate the connections to carrier infrastructure or equipment
identify current legislation relating to the design of installation of telecommunications equipment and connection to carrier services
evaluate the advantages of leasing and purchase options to assist in delivering cost effective solutions
identify and evaluate network and transmission equipment
outline network topologies, and interface and interconnect solutions
outline work health and safety (WHS) issues that need to be built into a plan, with consideration of:
electrical safety
materials handling
physical hazards
confined spaces
heights
lifting
describe and evaluate the power requirements and electrical safety aspects of the installation plan
describe typical performance parameters and typical faults that may be encountered in client equipment and related connection and transmission media
identify various test equipment types suitable for tests to be made
identify warranty information for equipment supplies and contractor work guarantees.
Assessment Conditions
Gather evidence to demonstrate consistent performance in conditions that are safe and replicate the workplace. Noise levels, production flow, interruptions and time variances must be typical of those experienced in the telecommunications – project management field of work and include access to:
a telecommunications operations site with relevant technology and infrastructure
relevant databases, legislative requirements and other project related documentation
organisational documentation relating to equipment, warranties, leasing, contracts and audits.
Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.
Foundation Skills
This section describes language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills incorporated in the performance criteria that are required for competent performance.
Skill | Performance Criteria | Description |
Reading | 1.1, 1.3, 1.5, 1.6, 2.1-2.3, 3.1 | Analyses and interprets textual information in a variety of forms to determine key information, requirements and project design |
Writing | 1.2-1.5, 1.7, 1.8, 2.1-2.3, 3.1 | Uses factual and technically specific language to document a range of requirements Uses appropriate formats and structures to present information logically for different audiences, and revises documents based on feedback and outcomes |
Oral Communication | 1.5, 1.6, 1.8, 2.2, 3.2 | Uses listening and questioning techniques to elicit the opinions of others and confirm understanding Influences discussions using selective language, tone and gestures to clearly articulate information and requirements |
Numeracy | 1.3, 1.5 | Performs highly developed mathematical calculations to analyse labour, costs and quantities to accurately process quotations and estimates |
Navigate the world of work | 2.1 | Takes personal responsibility for adherence to legal and regulatory responsibilities relevant to own work context Recognises and follows explicit and implicit protocols and meets expectations associated with own role |
Interact with others | 1.6, 2.2, 3.2 | Collaborates with others, sharing information to build strong work groups and avoids behaviours that are not conducive to a productive environment Implements strategies for a diverse range of colleagues and clients to build rapport and foster strong relationships |
Get the work done | 1.1-1.5, 1.7, 2.1, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2 | Reflects on the ways in which digital systems and tools are used or could be used to achieve work goals, and begins to recognise strategic and operational applications Uses a combination of formal, logical planning processes and an increasingly intuitive understanding of context to identify relevant project requirements and priorities Makes critical decisions quickly and intuitively in complex situations, taking into consideration a range of variables including the outcomes of previous decisions Recognises and addresses some unfamiliar problems of increasing complexity within own scope, recognising when to seek the advice of others |
Sectors
Telecommunications – project management