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ICTTEN804
Manage end to end architectural solutions across multiple domains

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Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to analyse business options and design for network infrastructure service providers and implement end-to-end architectural solutions.

It applies to individuals with excellent technical, communication and planning skills working in project management roles with authority to direct installation activities.

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. Evaluate tools and techniques for architectural design

1.1 Apply principles of architectural design within the life cycle of application software

1.2 Develop a process to apply appropriate tools and techniques for architectural design of end-to-end solutions

1.3 Evaluate and select appropriate analysis and selection techniques to develop a partition between discipline technologies and derive discipline-specific requirements

2. Analyse design options for optimal solutions

2.1 Critically analyse business options to support architectural design trade-offs for an optimal design solution

2.2 Develop alternative architectural designs traceable to the requirements

2.3 Evaluate a range of architectural solutions and justify selection of the optimum solution

3. Develop interface requirements for effective solutions across multiple domains

3.1 Evaluate system element interfaces and sources of complexity for interface management of the system across multiple domains

3.2 Develop a process and appropriate techniques to be adopted for the interface management of system elements for end-to-end architectural solutions

3.3 Produce a control process for system element interfaces of the management system

3.4 Liaise and arbitrate between stakeholders where there are conflicts in the definition of interfaces

4. Manage end-to-end systems integration

4.1 Evaluate suitability of system integration, verification and validation plans for end-to-end architectural solutions across multiple domains

4.2 Develop systems integration, verification and validation plans for complex systems to ensure a viable integration process

4.3 Manage system integration plan and diagnose complex faults

4.4 Document fault conditions, report to appropriate person and follow up corrective actions

4.5 Prepare evidence for customer acceptance and certification of the system integration management plan

4.6 Plan and manage a transition to operational activity for the end-to-end solution

5. Incorporate components of an architecture from a third party

5.1 Negotiate with vendor for acceptable vendor agreements and agreed roles and responsibilities of each party

5.2 Manage vendor within a clearly defined process for dealing with defects and scope changes

5.3 Plan beyond delivery of specific elements and establish requirements for ongoing maintenance and support from vendor

6. Manage requirements for the architecture solution

6.1 Negotiate minimum component costs with vendors and analyse vendor component costs as part of assessment for the appropriateness of vendor’s quote

6.2 Manage vendor selection process to provide high-quality solutions within appropriate costings

Evidence of the ability to:

evaluate tools and techniques for architectural design

analyse design options for optimal solutions

develop interface requirements for effective solutions across multiple domains

manage end-to-end systems integration

incorporate components of a third party architecture

manage requirements for the architecture solution.

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:

provide a detailed summary of architectural design tools

explain interface management

outline management of end-to-end system integration

summarise new end-to-end architecture design solutions

explain solutions for business options across multiple domains

outline system integration solution techniques

summarise system interfaces

explain validation plans

explain importance of vendors' agreements with specific reference to roles and responsibilities of each party

identify and quantify components’ costs.

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 – Telecommunications Networks Engineering field of work and include access to:

a site where architecture solutions across multiple domains can be managed

simulation software tools currently used in industry

vendor products, specifications, equipment and enterprise policy required for the activity.

Assessors must satisfy NVR/AQTF assessor requirements.

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 tools and techniques for architectural design

1.1 Apply principles of architectural design within the life cycle of application software

1.2 Develop a process to apply appropriate tools and techniques for architectural design of end-to-end solutions

1.3 Evaluate and select appropriate analysis and selection techniques to develop a partition between discipline technologies and derive discipline-specific requirements

2. Analyse design options for optimal solutions

2.1 Critically analyse business options to support architectural design trade-offs for an optimal design solution

2.2 Develop alternative architectural designs traceable to the requirements

2.3 Evaluate a range of architectural solutions and justify selection of the optimum solution

3. Develop interface requirements for effective solutions across multiple domains

3.1 Evaluate system element interfaces and sources of complexity for interface management of the system across multiple domains

3.2 Develop a process and appropriate techniques to be adopted for the interface management of system elements for end-to-end architectural solutions

3.3 Produce a control process for system element interfaces of the management system

3.4 Liaise and arbitrate between stakeholders where there are conflicts in the definition of interfaces

4. Manage end-to-end systems integration

4.1 Evaluate suitability of system integration, verification and validation plans for end-to-end architectural solutions across multiple domains

4.2 Develop systems integration, verification and validation plans for complex systems to ensure a viable integration process

4.3 Manage system integration plan and diagnose complex faults

4.4 Document fault conditions, report to appropriate person and follow up corrective actions

4.5 Prepare evidence for customer acceptance and certification of the system integration management plan

4.6 Plan and manage a transition to operational activity for the end-to-end solution

5. Incorporate components of an architecture from a third party

5.1 Negotiate with vendor for acceptable vendor agreements and agreed roles and responsibilities of each party

5.2 Manage vendor within a clearly defined process for dealing with defects and scope changes

5.3 Plan beyond delivery of specific elements and establish requirements for ongoing maintenance and support from vendor

6. Manage requirements for the architecture solution

6.1 Negotiate minimum component costs with vendors and analyse vendor component costs as part of assessment for the appropriateness of vendor’s quote

6.2 Manage vendor selection process to provide high-quality solutions within appropriate costings

Evidence of the ability to:

evaluate tools and techniques for architectural design

analyse design options for optimal solutions

develop interface requirements for effective solutions across multiple domains

manage end-to-end systems integration

incorporate components of a third party architecture

manage requirements for the architecture solution.

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:

provide a detailed summary of architectural design tools

explain interface management

outline management of end-to-end system integration

summarise new end-to-end architecture design solutions

explain solutions for business options across multiple domains

outline system integration solution techniques

summarise system interfaces

explain validation plans

explain importance of vendors' agreements with specific reference to roles and responsibilities of each party

identify and quantify components’ costs.

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 – Telecommunications Networks Engineering field of work and include access to:

a site where architecture solutions across multiple domains can be managed

simulation software tools currently used in industry

vendor products, specifications, equipment and enterprise policy required for the activity.

Assessors must satisfy NVR/AQTF assessor requirements.
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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
Apply principles of architectural design within the life cycle of application software 
Develop a process to apply appropriate tools and techniques for architectural design of end-to-end solutions 
Evaluate and select appropriate analysis and selection techniques to develop a partition between discipline technologies and derive discipline-specific requirements 
Critically analyse business options to support architectural design trade-offs for an optimal design solution 
Develop alternative architectural designs traceable to the requirements 
Evaluate a range of architectural solutions and justify selection of the optimum solution 
Evaluate system element interfaces and sources of complexity for interface management of the system across multiple domains 
Develop a process and appropriate techniques to be adopted for the interface management of system elements for end-to-end architectural solutions 
Produce a control process for system element interfaces of the management system 
Liaise and arbitrate between stakeholders where there are conflicts in the definition of interfaces 
Evaluate suitability of system integration, verification and validation plans for end-to-end architectural solutions across multiple domains 
Develop systems integration, verification and validation plans for complex systems to ensure a viable integration process 
Manage system integration plan and diagnose complex faults 
Document fault conditions, report to appropriate person and follow up corrective actions 
Prepare evidence for customer acceptance and certification of the system integration management plan 
Plan and manage a transition to operational activity for the end-to-end solution 
Negotiate with vendor for acceptable vendor agreements and agreed roles and responsibilities of each party 
Manage vendor within a clearly defined process for dealing with defects and scope changes 
Plan beyond delivery of specific elements and establish requirements for ongoing maintenance and support from vendor 
Negotiate minimum component costs with vendors and analyse vendor component costs as part of assessment for the appropriateness of vendor’s quote 
Manage vendor selection process to provide high-quality solutions within appropriate costings 

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