List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.
Element | Performance Criteria |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Evaluate economic and political influences | 1.1 Research the impact of deregulation and competition in the telecommunications industry on planning priorities of competing service providers in Australia due to the different federal government policies 1.2 Assess the influence of local and international economic conditions on the growth of the industry that would impact on the planning justification for a new network 1.3 Evaluate and produce a report on the economic and political influences on public and commercial enterprises providing services in a competitive telecommunications market of fast changing technologies |
2. Evaluate impact of key regulations and legislation | 2.1 Access all legislation governing carriers in Australia to determine the rights of carriers and service providers in installing facilities under Commonwealth legislation 2.2 Use the Telecommunications Industry Regulatory Accounting Framework (RAF) to determine the method used by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) in enforcing competitive provisions between service providers 2.3 Evaluate the impact on planning of services by the obligation placed by Universal Service Obligation (USO) on service providers to ensure services are reasonably accessible to all people in Australia on an equitable basis 2.4 Produce a summary report evaluating the impact of the legislation on the planning process of access networks and plan strategies to facilitate network planning |
3. Apply internal financial compliance | 3.1 Use an enterprise-specific investment management system (IMS) to create on the spot reports for performance measurement of an existing planning project against the business plan 3.2 Produce a report of planning work activities incorporating enterprise-specific policies and procedures underpinned by regulatory and compliance obligations |
Evidence of ability to:
produce a comprehensive evaluation report on economic and political influences on the telecommunications industry in Australia
produce a comprehensive evaluation report on the impact of key regulation and legislation on the telecommunications industry
produce an accurate summary report evaluating the impact of the legislation on the planning process of access networks.
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:
describe the impact of deregulation on the telecommunications industry
outline the investment management system
identify and describe the purpose and implementation of relevant telecommunications legislation
identify and describe the impact of market forces on telecommunications
outline procedures for developing plans for telecommunications systems
outline the telecommunications industry, framework and networks.
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 – Network Planning field of work and include access to:
relevant legislation
planning processes
Telecommunications Industry Regulatory Accounting Framework (RAF) planning tools
enterprise-specific investment management system (IMS)
relevant databases
licensing requirements
other related procedures.
Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.