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ICTTEN4244A
Estimate and quote for carrier telecommunications equipment installations

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Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


Technical staff who estimate and quote for carrier equipment installation apply the skills and knowledge in this unit.

This unit applies to indoor and outdoor installation within a carrier network. It may be applied to large scale commercial and industrial installations. Communications applications include digital and analog, telephony, data, video, digital broadcasting, computer networks, local area networks (LAN), multimedia, fibre to the x (FTTx), radio and satellite installations.

This unit is one in a sequence of units that cover network design activities including:

design drawings and specifications

designing a dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) system

designing infrastructure

estimating and quoting

site survey.

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to estimate and quote for carrier telecommunications equipment installation.

It involves preparing detailed estimates and quotes and updating schematic drawings and specifications.

You may want to include more information here about the target group and the purpose of the assessments (eg formative, summative, recognition)

Prerequisites

Nil

Employability Skills

This unit contains employability skills.



Evidence Required

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.

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of the ability to:

prepare detailed estimates, and updated schematic drawings and specifications, including material and labour costs for telecommunications installations

negotiate with contractors on material availability and pricing for carrier network installations

complete detailed quotes for installations that allow for changes and variations

prepare and confirm quote with carrier.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure:

relevant databases, licensing requirements and other site-related documentation

sites on which estimates and quotes may be conducted.

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:

review of a hands-on project completed by the candidate

review of written estimates and quotes with completed documentation

oral or written questioning on the estimate and quote process.

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:

ICTCBL2017B Alter services to existing cable system.

Aboriginal people and other people from a non-English speaking background may have second language issues.

Access must be provided to appropriate learning and assessment support when required.

Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate, and appropriate to the oral communication skill level, and language and literacy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed.

In all cases where practical assessment is used it will be combined with targeted questioning to assess required knowledge. Questioning techniques should not require language, literacy and numeracy skills beyond those required in this unit of competency.

Where applicable, physical resources should include equipment modified for people with special needs.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Required skills

analytical skills to read and interpret drawings related to carrier's telecommunications equipment

communication skills to liaise and negotiate with carriers and suppliers on technical and operational matters

literacy skills to interpret technical documentation, such as equipment manuals and specifications

numeracy skills to estimate and quote for telecommunications installation

problem-solving skills to solve equipment and logistics challenges

task-management skills to:

adhere to safety requirements

work systematically with required attention to detail

technical skills to estimate requirements for carrier telecommunications equipment installation.

Required knowledge

features of carrier telecommunications equipment

manufacturer requirements for safe operation of equipment

procedures for responding to typical issues and challenges that occur on site, including:

barricading

damage to site

obtaining access

problematic weather

safety management

vegetation and mud

waste management

processes and techniques required to prepare plans, estimates and quotes for installations

sources of legislation, codes of practice and other formal agreements relating to installing carrier telecommunications equipment that impact on the work activity

typical issues and challenges that occur when dealing with carriers.

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Carrier specification may include:

cable

connectors

cost per cable length installed per outlet

equipment types:

bandwidth managers

digital subscriber line (DSL):

asymmetrical DSL (ADSL)

digital broadcasting

computer telephony integration (CTI) technologies

modems

network equipment

private automatic branch exchange (PABX)

radio frequency (RF) equipment

single line telephones

telephone systems

radio systems

optical systems, including FTTx

video and data

existing builders or electrical contractors schedule

frames

requirements for:

equipment

labour

materials

other resources

scope of works

support system

wireless networks:

cellular

microwave

radio

satellite

timeframes.

Contingencies may include:

need for integration with existing building works schedules where available

requirements for installation method or of any proprietary system being installed

relevant constraints.

Relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards may include:

AS Communications Cabling Manual (CCM) Volume 1

AS/NZS 3000:2007

AS/NZS 3080:2003

AS/NZS 3084:2003

AS/NZS 3085.1:2004

AS/NZS IEC 61935.1:2006

AS/NZS IEC 61935.2:2006

AS/NZS ISO/IEC 14763.3:2007

AS/NZS ISO/IEC 15018:2005

AS/NZS ISO/IEC 24702:2007

Australian building codes and regulations

Australian Communications Industry Forum (ACIF) standards and codes

cabling security codes and regulations

compliance with appropriate Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) technical standard requirements for underground, aerial, Category 5, 6, 6A, 7 or 7A and unshielded twisted pairs (UTP)

Environment Protection Acts

fire regulations

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

mining legislation

noise abatement and heritage legislation

relevant international standards

technical standards AS/ACIF S008:2006 and AS/ACIF S009:2006

Telecommunications Act and code of practice

Trade Practices Act

WHS Acts and relevant codes and standards.

Changes and variations may include:

availability

delivery

disputes

insurance

maintenance

network/system security implications

preparation of manuals

restricted site access

testing requirements

time penalties.

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Review existing specifications and drawings for completeness 
Prepare additional drawings and specifications for installation if required 
Compare drawings and specifications with design brief to confirm requirements 
Confirm cable and location details with the carrier 
Cost scheduled items using schedule of rates 
Obtain quotes and supply dates for non-scheduled items 
Estimate labour costs based on company practices 
Negotiate costing with suppliers 
Cross-check costings to ensure supply proposal matches carrier specification 
Prepare estimates allowing for contingencies during installation and requirements of relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards 
Ensure estimates will return a profit on installation where appropriate 
Prepare a project installation quote from estimates to meet carrier installation requirements 
Negotiate changes and variations to meet carrier and company needs 
5.1 Obtain carrier's approval for project design drawings and estimate 
Issue design drawings and specifications with authority to construct 

Forms

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