Required skills

communication skills to liaise with internal and external personnel on technical operational and legal site audit matters

literacy skills to interpret technical documentation and write audit reports in required formats

numeracy skills to take RF measurements interpret results and evaluate different types of technical data

planning and organisational skills to plan prioritise and monitor own work and coordinate the audit process in liaison with others

problem solving and contingency management skills to adapt testing procedures to requirements of particular sites and modify activities depending on differing operational contingencies risk situations and environments

research skills to interrogate databases and investigate different audit requirements

task management skills to work systematically with required attention to detail and adherence to all safety requirements

technical skills to select and use appropriate test equipment and practices to suit different RF applications

Required knowledge

features and operating requirements of test equipment including

digital radio communications measuring equipment

modulation analyser

power meter

RF termination

spectrum analyser

features of licensing database

information required to prepare and conduct a telecommunications audit

legislation licensing requirements for transmitters codes of practice and other formal agreements that directly impact on radio communications site audits

overview of transmission lines transmitter and receiver architecture and their impact on radio communications audit

required field measurements including

carrier frequency

harmonics

intermodulation distortion IMD products

modulation

RF power

specific issues related to antenna installations and their impact on radio communications interference

specific OHS requirements that impact on the conduct of radio communications audits including

use of equipment

use of RF protective equipment

other personal protective equipment

types of adjustments that need to be made to audit procedures to meet the requirements of particular sites and environmental conditions

typical issues and challenges that occur in telecommunications site audit and how these may be addressed

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

conduct radio communications site audit for at least three sites with differing licensing requirements

conduct transmission and RF tests

monitor non compliances to ensure actions completed

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

sites on which audits may be conducted

use of field measurement equipment currently used in industry

relevant databases licensing requirements and other site related documentation

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

direct observation of the candidate undertaking an audit

review of audit reports completed by the candidate for differing site types and licence requirements

oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of licensing requirement and specific technical procedures

Guidance information for assessment

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

ICTRFNA Operate and maintain radio communications technical instruments and field equipment

ICTRFN3175A Operate and maintain radio communications technical instruments and field equipment

ICTRFNA Conduct radio frequency measurements

ICTRFN4095A Conduct radio frequency measurements

ICTRFNA Undertake radio communications signals monitoring

ICTRFN4174A Undertake radio communications signals monitoring.

Aboriginal people and other people from a nonEnglish 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

Triggers may relate to:

Authorised personnel may include:

Broader audit considerations may relate to:

Site information may include:

Equipment may include:

Industry licence may include:

Transmission and RF tests may include:

RF OHS safety requirements may relate to:

Records may include: