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ICTTEN426
Design network projects

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Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to plan, design, construct and manage access, building or core telecommunications networks.

It applies to individuals working as technical officers, communications workers or engineers, from private and public organisations who plan, design and manage access, building and core network technologies for a service provider.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

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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. Analyse different types of network technologies

1.1 Review available network technologies and compare them for application to the expansion or augmentation of network services

1.2 Examine various techniques for access networks to provide service to green fields, brown fields and rehabilitation projects

1.3 Examine various techniques for building and core networks to provide for new service, capacity expansion and equipment recovery projects

1.4 Determine the type of network by accessing and using network information sources

1.5 Produce a brief on how network architecture components relate to the larger network and their impact on the work

1.6 Develop an installation activity schedule to minimise workplace disruption and according to relevant regulation and standards

1.7 Evaluate equipment type and technologies to be considered to determine availability and compatibility with existing network equipment

2. Apply deployment and construction practices for network technologies

2.1 Review conduit and jointing chamber standards and practices for the access network

2.2 Examine standards, practices and requirements for locating telecommunications infrastructure in the access network

2.3 Examine standards, practices and requirements for locating and standing racks and cabinets and supporting infrastructure

2.4 Examine capacity and practices for cabling and patching of twisted pair, coax and fibre distribution frames

3. Review network standards and prepare draft design

3.1 Review client's network deployment rules and apply to a network design

3.2 Produce preliminary plan or design on deployment of the network that maintains integrity of access, building or core networks

3.3 Establishing a solution for unforeseen problems through discussions with appropriate personnel, with consideration to job specifications, safety and enterprise procedures to establish a solution

3.4 Review plan to ensure it complies with all applicable standards and codes required when working on network, and where appropriate make adjustments

3.5 Produce final design including recommendations agreed with customer

Evidence of ability to:

identify the most suitable network technology to be deployed for a given requirement

apply established planning, design or management techniques for project deployment

produce a design, which is compliant to the techniques, rules and standards of the deployed network.

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:

outline the following features of a telecommunications network:

architecture and geographical categorisations

information sources

technology and equipment

capacity and capability management

capacity limitation of various platforms

commercial considerations of access network deployment

compatibility issues of technology and equipment

currency of technology and equipment use

enterprise deployment rules and rational

exemption process criteria

major equipment components of a modern access architecture

monitoring techniques to manage the access network

network topologies

product capability and availability allowable within an access network

telecommunications access networks issues and challenges

telecommunications legislation, acts and regulations

identify and describe key features of common telecommunications networks.

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 networks engineering field of work and include access to:

network planning, design and other site-related documentation

equipment specifications

live network of training facilities with simulated network organisational guidelines

relevant standards and practices documentation.

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. Analyse different types of network technologies

1.1 Review available network technologies and compare them for application to the expansion or augmentation of network services

1.2 Examine various techniques for access networks to provide service to green fields, brown fields and rehabilitation projects

1.3 Examine various techniques for building and core networks to provide for new service, capacity expansion and equipment recovery projects

1.4 Determine the type of network by accessing and using network information sources

1.5 Produce a brief on how network architecture components relate to the larger network and their impact on the work

1.6 Develop an installation activity schedule to minimise workplace disruption and according to relevant regulation and standards

1.7 Evaluate equipment type and technologies to be considered to determine availability and compatibility with existing network equipment

2. Apply deployment and construction practices for network technologies

2.1 Review conduit and jointing chamber standards and practices for the access network

2.2 Examine standards, practices and requirements for locating telecommunications infrastructure in the access network

2.3 Examine standards, practices and requirements for locating and standing racks and cabinets and supporting infrastructure

2.4 Examine capacity and practices for cabling and patching of twisted pair, coax and fibre distribution frames

3. Review network standards and prepare draft design

3.1 Review client's network deployment rules and apply to a network design

3.2 Produce preliminary plan or design on deployment of the network that maintains integrity of access, building or core networks

3.3 Establishing a solution for unforeseen problems through discussions with appropriate personnel, with consideration to job specifications, safety and enterprise procedures to establish a solution

3.4 Review plan to ensure it complies with all applicable standards and codes required when working on network, and where appropriate make adjustments

3.5 Produce final design including recommendations agreed with customer

Evidence of ability to:

identify the most suitable network technology to be deployed for a given requirement

apply established planning, design or management techniques for project deployment

produce a design, which is compliant to the techniques, rules and standards of the deployed network.

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:

outline the following features of a telecommunications network:

architecture and geographical categorisations

information sources

technology and equipment

capacity and capability management

capacity limitation of various platforms

commercial considerations of access network deployment

compatibility issues of technology and equipment

currency of technology and equipment use

enterprise deployment rules and rational

exemption process criteria

major equipment components of a modern access architecture

monitoring techniques to manage the access network

network topologies

product capability and availability allowable within an access network

telecommunications access networks issues and challenges

telecommunications legislation, acts and regulations

identify and describe key features of common telecommunications networks.

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 networks engineering field of work and include access to:

network planning, design and other site-related documentation

equipment specifications

live network of training facilities with simulated network organisational guidelines

relevant standards and practices documentation.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.
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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 available network technologies and compare them for application to the expansion or augmentation of network services 
Examine various techniques for access networks to provide service to green fields, brown fields and rehabilitation projects 
Examine various techniques for building and core networks to provide for new service, capacity expansion and equipment recovery projects 
Determine the type of network by accessing and using network information sources 
Produce a brief on how network architecture components relate to the larger network and their impact on the work 
Develop an installation activity schedule to minimise workplace disruption and according to relevant regulation and standards 
Evaluate equipment type and technologies to be considered to determine availability and compatibility with existing network equipment 
Review conduit and jointing chamber standards and practices for the access network 
Examine standards, practices and requirements for locating telecommunications infrastructure in the access network 
Examine standards, practices and requirements for locating and standing racks and cabinets and supporting infrastructure 
Examine capacity and practices for cabling and patching of twisted pair, coax and fibre distribution frames 
3.1 Review client's network deployment rules and apply to a network design 
Produce preliminary plan or design on deployment of the network that maintains integrity of access, building or core networks 
Establishing a solution for unforeseen problems through discussions with appropriate personnel, with consideration to job specifications, safety and enterprise procedures to establish a solution 
Review plan to ensure it complies with all applicable standards and codes required when working on network, and where appropriate make adjustments 
Produce final design including recommendations agreed with customer 

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