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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Evaluate project brief for activities that are subject to legislation, regulations, codes of practice and standards
  2. Evaluate design of telecommunications project for activities that require approval to enter land or premises
  3. Examine the processes necessary to facilitate the completion of a design to meet relevant regulatory requirements
  4. Document compliance procedures and execute legally binding agreements

Required Skills

Required skills

analytical skills to assess impact of economic and political influences on enterprise policies and procedures

literacy skills to write evaluation reports

planning skills to review current and emerging technology facilities and features when developing options

problemsolving skills to assess current access network conditions

research skills to

analyse impact of regulatory requirements on planning processes

obtain and evaluate information relating to the telecommunications industry including relevant legislation and associated operational codes

Required knowledge

earth potential rise EPR and low frequency induction LFI requirements

requirements relevant to the telecommunications work being undertaken in the following sources of legislation regulations codes of practice and standards

Environmental Protection Authority

National Parks and Wildlife

Ports Authorities

Power Distribution Authorities

Rail Authorities requirements

Roads Authorities

Dial Before You Dig and electronic underground locators

Telecommunications Authorities

Waterway Authorities

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

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of the ability to

produce a detailed report for a telecommunications design project identifying the regulatory requirements for each aspect of the project

produce a report detailing practices to mitigate the impact of a design project and the regulatory requirements addressed

produce a summary report detailing a designers and contractors obligations to access land under the Telecommunications Act and code of practice

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure access to

relevant legislation and planning processes

telecommunications industry Regulatory Accounting Framework RAF

planning tools enterprisespecific investment management system IMS relevant databases licensing requirements and other related procedures

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

review of evaluation and summary reports completed by the candidate

oral or written questioning to assess required knowledge

Guidance information for assessment

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

ICTNPLA Plan the deployment of access network architectures

ICTNPL4108A Plan the deployment of access network architectures

ICTNPLA Plan the telecommunications access network for an estate

ICTNPL4151A Plan the telecommunications access network for an estate.

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


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.

Projects may refer to:

network change

network growth

network reduction.

Regulatory requirements may include:

registration of sacred sites

heritage listings

special usage sites

national or state-owned land

environmental restrictions

agricultural restrictions

mining restrictions

water management restrictions

roads and vehicle restrictions

sites, buildings and structures.

Legislation may include:

media and communications legislation overseen by Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA)

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC)

Telecommunications Act

telecommunications industry Regulatory Accounting Framework (RAF)

Telecommunications ombudsman

Trade Practices Act

Universal Service Obligation (USO).