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ICTDRE401
Integrate customer digital reception equipment

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Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to integrate emerging audiovisual technology equipment in a customer home network.

It applies to individuals working as installers with a range of customer equipment limited to radio frequency (RF) signal services types requiring current knowledge of equipment capabilities and connection types.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply at the time of publication. However, users should confirm requirements with the relevant federal, state or territory authority.

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Evidence Required

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1. Evaluate existing customer equipment

1.1 Obtain relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards for compliance when conducting work

1.2 Notify customer to verify installation order and arrange for site access to comply with security arrangements

1.3 Notify supervisor of identified safety hazards at worksite and complete a job safety analysis (JSA) before commencing work

1.4 Use test equipment to verify customer equipment is operational prior to installation

1.5 Assess equipment capabilities and connection types against customer requirements for suitability

1.6 Assess customer premises against installation plan according to client specifications and by-laws, standards and regulations

1.7 Produce an installation diagram using appropriate drawing symbols to indicate connection details of customer system

2. Design and build system

2.1 Determine connection pathways for optimal performance of system equipment

2.2 Confirm compatibility for proposed connections to existing system

2.3 Produce a final design with block diagrams and specifications

2.4 Select and connect cables to suit connectivity using appropriate materials

2.5 Activate equipment to check for network operation

3. Provide enterprise equipment

3.1 Determine best method of connection to service source according to client specifications

3.2 Connect service to system following work health and safety (WHS) and environmental requirements and test to verify connection status

3.3 Notify service provider if identified problems cannot be rectified at local level

4. Configure services and optimise customer system

4.1 Conduct client specific and customer set-up operations

4.2 Test performance of enterprise and customer equipment across a range of settings

4.3 Record and evaluate test results to satisfy manufacturer’s operational margins

4.4 Tune customer equipment for optimal performance

4.5 Restore site to original condition and customer satisfaction

5. Train customer and complete contract documentation

5.1 Conduct customer training appropriate to equipment, services and vendor literature

5.2 Complete appropriate records and update administration systems according to enterprise policy

5.3 Record and store test results in appropriate database, leaving copies on site according to enterprise policy

5.4 Provide warranties to customer in required format where work and equipment are subject to warranty

5.5 Prepare invoices and other financial documentation, where required, and present to customer

5.6 Obtain authorised signatures on required documentation to confirm acceptance of completed work

Evidence of ability to:

identify modulation and other signal characteristics of a range of contemporary products

design and build system

install three types of equipment and services, applying all related work health and safety (WHS) requirements and work practices

configure services and optimise customer system

conduct functionality tests and interpret results

provide customer training appropriate to equipment

complete task and handover to customer.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

identify analog and digital connectors

list contemporary equipment and connection methods

explain continuity, ingress, egress, signal level and signal quality performance tests

outline customer service principles, particularly dealing with customers face-to-face

discuss enterprise or service specific knowledge of products and services supplied

describe equipment types:

amplifiers

couplers

splitters

taps

discuss modulation techniques

define objectives and methods of training for product use for customer education

discuss WHS general principles and enterprise-specific job safety analysis (JSA) requirements

assess performance adjustments for tuning, balancing and replacing components

summarise quality assurance of enterprise requirements

review test analysis and diagnosis (enterprise diagnosis methods)

describe video and audio fundamentals

Gather evidence to demonstrate consistent performance in conditions that are safe and replicate the workplace. Noise levels, production flow, interruptions and time variances should be typical of those experienced in the Telecommunications – Digital Reception Technology industry and include access to:

a site for Digital Reception Technology (DRE) integration

DRE currently used in industry

test equipment required for DRE integration.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.


Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1. Evaluate existing customer equipment

1.1 Obtain relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards for compliance when conducting work

1.2 Notify customer to verify installation order and arrange for site access to comply with security arrangements

1.3 Notify supervisor of identified safety hazards at worksite and complete a job safety analysis (JSA) before commencing work

1.4 Use test equipment to verify customer equipment is operational prior to installation

1.5 Assess equipment capabilities and connection types against customer requirements for suitability

1.6 Assess customer premises against installation plan according to client specifications and by-laws, standards and regulations

1.7 Produce an installation diagram using appropriate drawing symbols to indicate connection details of customer system

2. Design and build system

2.1 Determine connection pathways for optimal performance of system equipment

2.2 Confirm compatibility for proposed connections to existing system

2.3 Produce a final design with block diagrams and specifications

2.4 Select and connect cables to suit connectivity using appropriate materials

2.5 Activate equipment to check for network operation

3. Provide enterprise equipment

3.1 Determine best method of connection to service source according to client specifications

3.2 Connect service to system following work health and safety (WHS) and environmental requirements and test to verify connection status

3.3 Notify service provider if identified problems cannot be rectified at local level

4. Configure services and optimise customer system

4.1 Conduct client specific and customer set-up operations

4.2 Test performance of enterprise and customer equipment across a range of settings

4.3 Record and evaluate test results to satisfy manufacturer’s operational margins

4.4 Tune customer equipment for optimal performance

4.5 Restore site to original condition and customer satisfaction

5. Train customer and complete contract documentation

5.1 Conduct customer training appropriate to equipment, services and vendor literature

5.2 Complete appropriate records and update administration systems according to enterprise policy

5.3 Record and store test results in appropriate database, leaving copies on site according to enterprise policy

5.4 Provide warranties to customer in required format where work and equipment are subject to warranty

5.5 Prepare invoices and other financial documentation, where required, and present to customer

5.6 Obtain authorised signatures on required documentation to confirm acceptance of completed work

Evidence of ability to:

identify modulation and other signal characteristics of a range of contemporary products

design and build system

install three types of equipment and services, applying all related work health and safety (WHS) requirements and work practices

configure services and optimise customer system

conduct functionality tests and interpret results

provide customer training appropriate to equipment

complete task and handover to customer.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

identify analog and digital connectors

list contemporary equipment and connection methods

explain continuity, ingress, egress, signal level and signal quality performance tests

outline customer service principles, particularly dealing with customers face-to-face

discuss enterprise or service specific knowledge of products and services supplied

describe equipment types:

amplifiers

couplers

splitters

taps

discuss modulation techniques

define objectives and methods of training for product use for customer education

discuss WHS general principles and enterprise-specific job safety analysis (JSA) requirements

assess performance adjustments for tuning, balancing and replacing components

summarise quality assurance of enterprise requirements

review test analysis and diagnosis (enterprise diagnosis methods)

describe video and audio fundamentals

Gather evidence to demonstrate consistent performance in conditions that are safe and replicate the workplace. Noise levels, production flow, interruptions and time variances should be typical of those experienced in the Telecommunications – Digital Reception Technology industry and include access to:

a site for Digital Reception Technology (DRE) integration

DRE currently used in industry

test equipment required for DRE integration.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Obtain relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards for compliance when conducting work 
Notify customer to verify installation order and arrange for site access to comply with security arrangements 
Notify supervisor of identified safety hazards at worksite and complete a job safety analysis (JSA) before commencing work 
Use test equipment to verify customer equipment is operational prior to installation 
Assess equipment capabilities and connection types against customer requirements for suitability 
Assess customer premises against installation plan according to client specifications and by-laws, standards and regulations 
Produce an installation diagram using appropriate drawing symbols to indicate connection details of customer system 
Determine connection pathways for optimal performance of system equipment 
Confirm compatibility for proposed connections to existing system 
Produce a final design with block diagrams and specifications 
Select and connect cables to suit connectivity using appropriate materials 
Activate equipment to check for network operation 
Determine best method of connection to service source according to client specifications 
Connect service to system following work health and safety (WHS) and environmental requirements and test to verify connection status 
Notify service provider if identified problems cannot be rectified at local level 
Conduct client specific and customer set-up operations 
Test performance of enterprise and customer equipment across a range of settings 
Record and evaluate test results to satisfy manufacturer’s operational margins 
Tune customer equipment for optimal performance 
Restore site to original condition and customer satisfaction 
Conduct customer training appropriate to equipment, services and vendor literature 
Complete appropriate records and update administration systems according to enterprise policy 
Record and store test results in appropriate database, leaving copies on site according to enterprise policy 
Provide warranties to customer in required format where work and equipment are subject to warranty 
Prepare invoices and other financial documentation, where required, and present to customer 
Obtain authorised signatures on required documentation to confirm acceptance of completed work 

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