Install radio communications base station equipment

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Unit Description
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Assessment Tool
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Assessment Template
generate a spreadsheet for marking this unit in a classroom environment. Put student names in the top row and check them off as they demonstrate competenece for each of the unit's elements and performance criteria.
Assessment Matrix
a slightly different format than the assessment template. A spreadsheet with unit names, elements and performance criteria in separate columns. Put assessment names in column headings to track which performance criteria each one covers. Good for ensuring that you've covered every one of the performance criteria with your assessment instrument (all assessement tools together).
Wiki Markup
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Evidence Guide
create an evidence guide for workplace assessment and RPL applicants
Competency Mapping Template
Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners. A template for developing assessments for a unit, which will help you to create valid, fair and reliable assessments for the unit, ready to give to trainers and students
Observation Checklist
create an observation checklist for workplace assessment and RPL applicants. This is similar to the evidence guide above, but a little shorter and friendlier on your printer. You will also need to create a seperate Assessor Marking Guide for guidelines on gathering evidence and a list of key points for each activity observed using the unit's range statement, required skills and evidence required (see the unit's html page for details)

Self Assessment Survey
A form for students to assess thier current skill levels against each of the unit's performance criteria. Cut and paste into a web document or print and distribute in hard copy.
Moodle Outcomes
Create a csv file of the unit's performance criteria to import into a moodle course as outcomes, ready to associate with each of your assignments. Here's a quick 'how to' for importing these into moodle 2.x
Registered Training Organisations
Trying to find someone to train or assess you? This link lists all the RTOs that are currently registered to deliver ICTRFN4177A, 'Install radio communications base station equipment'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Install radio communications base station equipment' on fishpond.com.au. This online store has a huge range of books, pretty reasonable prices, free delivery in Australia *and* they give a small commission to ntisthis.com for every purchase, so go nuts :)


Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1. Prepare to install radio communications base station equipment

1.1. Assess available installation options against customer requirements and relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards

1.2. Arrange access to the site according to required procedure

1.3. Confirm equipment locations

1.4. Confirm base station equipment listings and manufacturer's and enterprise documents against the installation brief

1.5. Review installation briefs in consultation with the designers or manufacturers

1.6. Adjust tools and equipment to manufacturer's specification

2. Install equipment and terminate voice and data cables, power cables and radio frequency (RF) cables

2.1. Observe anti-static precautions when handling circuit cards and conduct all work in a manner which is safe to self, fellow workers and the public at large

2.2. Install racks, frames, and shelves as required for data and voice frequency (VF) interface equipment, transmitter and receiver

2.3. Position equipment and install according to manufacturer's specifications and design detail

2.4. Label equipment, distribution frames and blocks according to enterprise policy

2.5. Strip cables and terminate conductors according to manufacturer's specifications

2.6. Clean optical fibre connectors using appropriate cleaning techniques

2.7. Connect network termination unit (NTU) cables to data and VF interface unit via distribution frame

2.8. Connect data and VF cables to radio equipment

2.9. Connect digital and analog alarm inputs and outputs to supervisory, control and data acquisition (SCADA) controller

2.10. Connect power cables to rectifier, battery rack, circuit breakers, and equipment according to manufacturer's and enterprise documents

2.11. Use computer or handheld device to program internal software in the data and VF interface equipment, and transmitter and receiver

2.12. Interconnect multicouplingequipment to antenna feedline and transmitter and receiver units.

2.13. Mount lightning protection equipment and earth wire according to specification

3. Connect receiver and transmitter multicoupling equipment to antenna feedline

3.1. Perform distance to fault measurement on antenna feedline

3.2. Perform return loss measurement of overall antenna system at transmitter and receiver connector points

3.3. Record test results

4. Finalise installation and complete preliminary tests and administrative tasks

4.1. Complete preliminary tests to verify transmitter and receiver operation prior to commissioning

4.2. Complete installation report, test results and administrative tasks and forward to the appropriate person according to enterprise policy

4.3. Dispose of packaging according to accepted environmental conditions

4.4. Notify appropriate person that base station is ready for commissioning and integration


Qualifications and Skillsets

ICTRFN4177A appears in the following qualifications:

  • ICT40210 - Certificate IV in Telecommunications Network Engineering
  • ICT40410 - Certificate IV in Radio Frequency Networks
  • ICT40110 - Certificate IV in Optical Networks
  • ICT40310 - Certificate IV in Telecommunications Radio Communications
  • ICT40610 - Certificate IV in Telecommunications Networks Technology
  • ICT20513 - Certificate II in Telecommunications Fixed Wireless and Rigging Installation
  • ICT40313 - Certificate IV in Telecommunications Radio Communications
  • ICT40613 - Certificate IV in Telecommunications Networks Technology