Required skills

communication skills to

negotiate with site owner and organisations or individuals who may be affected by an outage

provide advice and guidance to others or to seek assistance

literacy skills to interpret technical documentation specifications and service orders

numeracy skills to

set up

check that equipment is calibrated

take RF measurements

interpret results

evaluate different types of technical data

planning and organisational skills to organise and prepare installation resources

problem solving skills to respond to typical antenna installation challenges

task management skills to

work systematically with required attention to detail

adhere to all safety requirements

technical skills to

use hand and power tools

operate a range of specialised radio communications equipment

perform diagnostic procedures

Required knowledge

detailed knowledge of procedures and equipment required for measurement of

forward and reflected RF power

feedline insertion loss

distance to fault

modulation error rate MER and bit error rate BER for the purpose of signal integrity

features of instruments test equipment and performance requirements

performance of adjustments tuning balancing and replacing components

legislation codes of practice and other formal agreements that directly impact on operation and testing of radio communications antennas and equipment

MATV and SMATV

overview knowledge of RF spectrum

RF awareness electromagnetic radiation EMR standards and specific OHS requirements that impact on the use and testing of radio communications instruments and equipment

typical issues and challenges that occur in telecommunications antenna installations

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

plan assemble and install a complex digital reception system

conduct functionality tests and interpret results

perform handover to customer

apply related OHS requirements and work practices

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

site for complex digital reception system installation

range of complex digital reception systems currently used in industry

range of test equipment required for digital reception system installation and testing

Methods 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 installing a complex digital reception system

direct observation of the candidate conducting signal measurement and adjusting for optimal performance

oral or written questioning of the candidate to assess knowledge of complex digital reception systems

oral or written questioning of the candidate to assess knowledge of test methods and performance requirements

Guidance information for assessment

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

ICTDREA Integrate customer digital reception equipment

ICTDRE4166A Integrate customer digital reception equipment.

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

Customer may include:

Customer equipment may include:

Complex digital systems may include:

Relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards may include:

Design requirements may include:

Tools and equipment may include:

Headend may include:

Cables may include:

Performance test may include:

Devices may include:

Optimise performance may relate to:

Handover to customer may include: