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.
Elements | Performance Criteria |
Elements describe the essential outcomes | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Prepare to install radio communications base station equipment | 1.1 Assess available installation options against client requirements and relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards 1.2 Arrange access to site according to required procedure 1.3 Confirm equipment locations 1.4 Confirm base station equipment listings and manufacturer’s and enterprise documents against installation brief 1.5 Review installation briefs in consultation with 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 manner that is safe to self, fellow workers and the public 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 data and VF interface equipment, and transmitter and receiver 2.12 Interconnect multicoupling equipment 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 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 |
Evidence of the ability to:
assess the client and installation requirements
ensure relevant regulations and standards will be applied
install radio communications base station equipment
perform distance to fault measurement on feedline
perform return loss measurement on feedline
document and complete installation report.
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:
explain the following:
anti-static precautions
radio frequency (RF) radiation hazard awareness
network termination unit
radio transmitter system
radio receiver system
multicoupler
supervisory, control and data acquisition (SCADA) system inputs and outputs
outline the operation and purpose of testing equipment
interpret the meaning of various test results
identify network element and system specifications
outline the principles and performance testing and fault finding techniques of telecommunications networks
describe the practices and procedures for installation of radio communications equipment for the following:
fibre optic connector cleaning techniques
computer software installations to various devices
identify and describe the appropriate test equipment to undertake performance and fault-finding techniques in telecommunications networks including:
distance to fault measurement
return loss measurement
terminate data and voice and RF cable.
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 – radio frequency networks field of work and include access to:
sites on which base station installation can be conducted
tools and equipment required for installation
technical specifications, organisational documentation and requirements for installation and testing.
Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.