Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare to conduct acceptance tests
- Obtain installation and commissioning documents and planning specifications from appropriate personnel to ensure installed optical network is as planned and specified
- Conduct visual inspection of new installation and verify system compliance against relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards, and accepted industry practice
- Select and obtain required test equipment for suitability of acceptance testing
- Prepare acceptance schedule and test criteria in consultation with appropriate personnel
- Conduct acceptance testing
- Conduct and evaluate performance tests to ensure measurements meet with predetermined specifications and approved operating margins
- Verify performance levels to be within tolerance specifications set in manufacturer’s instructions
- Test protection mechanisms to ensure performance criteria meets specified standard
- Test alarms for satisfactory operation and refer identified problems to appropriate personnel for remedial action
- Record all acceptance test procedures and results
- Complete administrative tasks