Technical staff who identify requirements for carrier telecommunications installations apply the skills and knowledge in this unit.
This unit applies to access, building and core installation projects within a carrier access network. It may be applied to carrier, commercial or industrial installations. Communications applications include digital and analog, telephony, data, video, digital broadcasting, computer networks, local area networks (LAN) and multimedia.
This unit is one in a sequence of units that cover network design activities, including:
design drawings and specifications
designing a dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) system
designing infrastructure
estimating and quoting
site surveys.
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1. Obtain access to work site | 1.1 Notify parties if necessary to arrange access to site to discuss installation requirements and identify carrier network systems 1.2 Assess site-specific safety requirements and enterprise work health and safety (WHS) processes and procedures 1.3 Use network information systems to obtain planning data |
2. Identify existing infrastructure | 2.1 Confirm details of the installation with stakeholders 2.2 Verify site conditions and building construction 2.3 Locate and record existing facilities and systems 2.4 Confirm installation locations and identify barriers to planned network extension 2.5 Integrate existing network and floor plans into documentation where available |
3. Integrate existing infrastructure into design brief | 3.1 Review existing plans, drawings and databases against the design brief 3.2 Calculate capacity of existing facilities against proposed usage to ensure appropriate design decisions for new installation 3.3 Incorporate all data into new installation design 3.4 Mark up plans and prepare report on new installation design 3.5 Develop contingency plans for anticipated constraints |
4. Review design for compliance with standards and legislation | 4.1 Examine standards, practices and requirements for locating telecommunications infrastructure in the access network 4.2 Review installation design to ensure compliance with requirements of federal, state and local regulations, relevant legislation, codes and standards 4.3 Initiate any special studies or investigations necessary for the completion of the project |
5. Complete required reports and documentation | 5.1 Complete required documents promptly and accurately according to planning parameters 5.2 Obtain carrier confirmation of documented requirements 5.3 Distribute design documentation to stakeholders promptly 5.4 Obtain project plan sign-off from carrier |
Required skills
analytical skills to identify details relating to the project from approved network plan
communication skills to discuss project brief with the customer
learning skills to:
develop and study planning options, considering present and future needs
identify barriers to plan realisation
literacy skills to write project briefs
numeracy skills to:
analyse site survey data
develop cost estimates and operating budgets according to enterprise policy
undertake cost-benefit studies to inform the decision-making process
planning skills to review current and new technology, facilities and features when developing options
problem-solving skills to:
address and analyse specific customer requirements
assess current access network conditions
research skills to:
analyse impact on planning processes
establish cabling requirements
evaluate requirements of relevant legislation and associated operational codes
inspect installed equipment
obtain and evaluate information relating to new technology or technology features
obtain geographical information
technical skills to apply the three phases of project management to the project brief.
Required knowledge
detailed knowledge of:
content and format of project briefs, reports and charters
procedures for developing cost estimates and operating budgets according to enterprise policy
project management software systems
telecommunications carrier infrastructure
theory of project management
overview knowledge of:
current and emerging challenges facing technology
influence of local and international economic conditions and financial authorities on the telecommunications industry
legislation, codes of practice and other formal agreements that impact on the work activity
manufacturer requirements for safe operation of equipment
procedures for responding to typical issues and challenges that occur on site, including:
barricading
damage to site
obtaining access
problematic weather
safety management
vegetation and mud
waste management.
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: evaluate existing infrastructure on an installation site integrate existing infrastructure into an installation design develop design specifications for an installation project engage stakeholders and carriers in design approval process. |
Context of and specific resources for assessment | Assessment must ensure: a network planning area, systems and deployment rules and standards relevant databases, licensing requirements and other site-related procedures. |
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 undertaking an assessment of an access network review of documents prepared by the candidate, capturing the network design requirements for a range of project types review of solutions developed by the candidate that address network shortfalls oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of planning the access network. |
Guidance information for assessment | Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example: ICTNPL4108A Plan the deployment of access network architectures ICTNPL4109A Evaluate the capability of access networks. 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. |
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.
Carrier network systems may refer to: | broadband: wireless fidelity (WiFi) world interoperability for microwave access (WiMAX) copper: coaxial hybrid fibre coaxial (HFC) twisted-pair digital services: asymmetrical digital subscriber lines (ADSL) digital subscriber lines (DSL) internet protocol (IP) network: computer IP private branch exchange (IP PBX) internet protocol TV (IPTV) voice over internet protocol (VoIP) optical: fibre to the x (FTTx) fibre to the node (FTTN) fibre to the premises (FTTP) HFC point-to-point network point-to-multipoint network wireless networks: cellular microwave radio satellite. |
Network information systems may include: | network management databases for: capacity assessment data network performance data traffic dimensioning data network management tools. |
Planning data may relate to: | current and proposed network growth demographic growth traffic quantity and flow. |
Barriers to planned network extensions may include: | building availability environmental considerations financial constraints government policy heritage legislation restrictions land acquisition constraints material availability planning approvals technology availability. |
Existing network may include: | access network technology and exchange switching and transmission systems boundaries between access and inter-exchange networks. |
Relevant legislation may include: | Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) standard TS 14 Australian standards applying to radiation hazards heritage legislation industrial awards and conditions International Standards ISO 9001:2008 International Telecommunications Union (ITU) recommendations National Parks Act Privacy Act state, territory and federal Environment Acts Telecommunications Act and relevant codes WHS. |
Planning parameters may relate to: | network criteria cover: network change network growth network reduction sites, buildings and structures organisational policies, procedures and guidelines planning priorities driven by: customer demand enterprise policy legislative requirements marketing initiatives network conditions revenue projections planning processes, documented within enterprise process manuals. |
Project plan may include: | activities finance labour materials. |
Telecommunications - Telecommunications networks engineering
This unit contains employability skills.
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.