Use electrical skills in telecommunications work

Formats and tools

Unit Description
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Assessment Tool
an assessor resource that builds a framework for writing an assessment tool
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
mark up the unit in a wiki markup codes, ready to copy and paste into a wiki page. The output will work in most wikis but is designed to work particularly well as a Wikiversity learning project.
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 ICTTEN2007A, 'Use electrical skills in telecommunications work'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Use electrical skills in telecommunications work' 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. Build and test DC and AC circuits

1.1. Identify any hazards and occupational health and safety (OHS) issues for a safe worksite and notify appropriate personnel

1.2. Connect a series and a parallel DC and AC circuit configuration following safe work practices

1.3. Choose the appropriate test equipment and measure the values of electrical quantities of the circuits

1.4. Use calculations to verify the measured values of the electrical quantities in a series and in a parallel circuit configuration

1.5. Compare the measured values to the calculated values and determine the reasons for any variations

1.6. Evaluate the results and determine the probable faults if relevant

2. Evaluate analog and digital signals

2.1. Compare the characteristics of an analog signal and a digital signal

2.2. Produce a layout using the building blocks to represent a typical analog and a digital circuit showing the different characteristics between of an analog signal and a digital signal

2.3. Produce 4-bit binary codes with their decimal equivalent to represent output voltages of a digital to analog converter

2.4. Choose the appropriate test equipment and measure the output voltage of a digital device for 'high' and 'low' logic states

3. Perform cable selection

3.1. Compare the basic transmission characteristics of different types of cables used in telecommunications and select the most appropriate cable type to suit the application characteristics

3.2. Connect two devices with a patch cable and test the connection

4. Test a wireless link

4.1. Select the types of wireless connections used in telecommunications

4.2. Set up a wireless link to connect two wireless devices following safe work practices

4.3. Transmit data over the link and verify the accuracy of the received data


Qualifications and Skillsets

ICTTEN2007A appears in the following qualifications:

  • ICT20310 - Certificate II in Telecommunications Cabling
  • ICT20510 - Certificate II in Telecommunications Rigging Installation
  • ICT20110 - Certificate II in Telecommunications Technology
  • ICT20210 - Certificate II in Telecommunications
  • ICT30110 - Certificate III in Broadband and Wireless Networks Technology
  • ICT40310 - Certificate IV in Telecommunications Radio Communications
  • ICT30310 - Certificate III in Telecommunications Cabling
  • ICT30210 - Certificate III in Telecommunications
  • ICT30610 - Certificate III in Broadband and Wireless Networks
  • ICT20410 - Certificate II in Telecommunications Digital Reception Technology
  • ICT40610 - Certificate IV in Telecommunications Networks Technology

And the skillsets: