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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan project brief
   • Contact client to obtain project details and approved network plan
   • Assess current network conditions
   • Analyse site survey data and geographical information to initiate studies if required
   • Assess barriers to plan realisation
   • Analyse impact of relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards on planning processes
2. Develop preliminary project brief
   • Develop project specifications, including new technology, according to client requirements
   • Draft sketch plan according to enterprise practice for area in question
   • Clarify project brief with client as required
   • Present final report with option for approval before proceeding with project brief
3. Assess tenders
   • Follow process for seeking quotes or issuing tenders for completion of project
   • Assess quotes or tenders against project criteria and any proposed variations
   • Examine detailed project costing estimates to ensure that budget parameters are attained
   • Assess competitive tenders with consideration to meet specified timeframes
   • Obtain tender approval from client
4. Monitor contract progress and completion
   • Monitor contract activity with progress against specifications
   • Establish and maintain regular liaison with project manager and site supervisor
   • Discuss contract problems or difficulties with project manager and contractor as required
   • Negotiate and implement contract variations
   • Prepare project completion advice in conjunction with project manager, installation manager and operational staff
   • Undertake quality audit of project and submit any recommendations for improvement according to enterprise procedures
   • Prepare final report on project outcomes and achievement
   • Present report to client and obtain sign off

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to:

develop a project brief for a telecommunications project

analyse and document considerations in project specifications

apply legislative and environmental conditions to project brief development

appropriately assess tenders

monitor contract work to completion.

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

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Knowledge Evidence

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

describe the key aspects of common client telecommunications applications and related equipment

discuss the telecommunications workplace and industry environment, and how it affects project design

describe leasing versus purchase options

identify legislative and environmental impacts, including options for green information and communications technology (ICT) installations

identify and discuss the key features of network and transmission equipment

discuss a variety of network topologies, interface and interconnect solutions

describe the performance parameters and typical faults in equipment and related connection and transmission media, and various test equipment types

identify the key features of warranty information and contractor work guarantees.

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