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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan work area
   • Obtain technical and environmental system requirements for equipment to be installed and document site requirements, including OHS site-specific requirements
   • Consider and take action on requirements associated with equipment against installation requirements
   • Conduct on-site inspection and audit against site specifications
   • Formulate preliminary recommendations for site and assess impact on system installation schedule
   • Create a preliminary report specifying recommended changes to the site to meet requirements and submit the report to appropriate person for approval
2. Evaluate environment
   • Organise appropriate support staff to facilitate a successful installation
   • Install cabling and other environmental equipment to required technical and industry standards
   • Manage hardware installation to ensure OHS standards for hardware installation are adhered to
   • Review and test hardware and software to ensure that the system meets client business requirements and system objectives
3. Document recommendations
   • Prepare a final report documenting findings and issues relating to site requirements and preparation
   • Submit final recommendations to appropriate person for approval

Required Skills

Required skills

analytical skills to conduct onsite inspection and audit against site specifications

communication skills to liaise with clients and other team members

literacy skills to

document findings related to site requirements

read complex technical and nontechnical information

planning and organisational skills to

contribute to solutions and goals of a nonroutine or contingency nature

transfer and collect information to gain consensus on concepts

problemsolving skills to develop strategic initiatives

technical skills to

install cabling and other environmental equipment

manage and test hardware and software installation

Required knowledge

current industryaccepted hardware and software products

current systems functionality

general features and capabilities of network devices

physical prerequisites needed for system installation

possible legislative requirements relating to cabling and building preservation

quality assurance practices

role of stakeholders and the degree of stakeholder involvement

vendor equipment specifications and installation requirements

Evidence Required

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 a site in relation to impact on the installation schedule and identify environmental prerequisites prior to commencement of installation sequence the preparatory steps taking into account time and budget constraints
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Assessment must ensure access to staff resources and technical equipment live network server and workstation hardware and software several different device types to be installed number of scenarios such as LANs incorporating hubs routers and peripherals appropriate learning and assessment support when required modified equipment for people with special needs
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 verbal or written questioning to assess candidates knowledge of the technologies and associated protocols associated with system installation direct observation of candidate installing cables and other environmental equipment evaluation of candidates site installation report
Guidance information for assessment	Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector workplace and job role is recommended where appropriate Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate and suitable to the communication skill level language literacy and numeracy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed Indigenous people and other people from a nonEnglish speaking background may need additional support In cases where practical assessment is used it should be combined with targeted questioning to assess required knowledge

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Range Statement

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.

Equipment may include:	asymmetric digital subscriber line (ADSL) or cable modems external or internal storage devices hubs monitors other peripheral devices personal computers personal digital assistant (PDA) printers switches workstations.
Appropriate person may include:	authorised business representative client supervisor.
Hardware may include:	modems and other connectivity devices networks personal computers remote sites servers workstations.
Software may include:	commercial applications customised in-house organisation-specific packaged.
Client may include:	external organisations individuals internal departments internal employees.

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