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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Evaluate design for activities subject to standards, regulations, codes of practice and legislation
  2. Evaluate design for activities that require approval to enter land or premises
  3. Examine processes necessary to facilitate completion of a design to meet the relevant regulatory environments
  4. Complete legally binding agreements and document all procedures

Performance Evidence

Evidence of ability to:

produce a detailed report from a design, identifying acts and codes of practice for each aspect of a project

produce a report detailing common construction practices to mitigate the environmental impact of the project

produce a summary report detailing a designer’s and constructor’s obligations regarding land access under the telecommunications act and code of practice.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.


Knowledge Evidence

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

summarise regulations, standards, legislation and codes of practice relevant to the telecommunications industry

describe the impact of the following on telecommunications systems and installations:

Environmental Protection Authority and legislation

waterways and their responsibilities

national, state and council regulations

National Parks and Wildlife acts

ports authority

rail authority and their requirements

power distribution authority and requirements

roads authority

footpath allocations

describe technical compliance requirements for the following:

separations and depth of cover

earth potential rise (EPR)

low frequency induction (LFI)

describe the framework for the telecommunications industry including its various networks