Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare to test cellular phone and network equipment
- Obtain and follow relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards
- Scope work by obtaining work details from appropriate personnel and arrange for site access to comply with security arrangements
- Evaluate manufacturer’s technical documentation and network procedures to plan test schedule for cellular network
- Verify calibration of test equipment to ensure that tested cellular equipment is compliant
- Prepare cellular equipment for testing according to manufacturer’s test procedure
- Notify operational staff of test and measurement schedule to ensure minimal impact on cellular network
- Test and measure cellular phone and network equipment
- Work safely following work health and safety (WHS) and environmental requirements for given work, identifying hazards and using personal protective equipment
- Configure network equipment for testing and set options to record test results
- Block or mask alarms that may be triggered and interfere with test program
- Run performance measurement software with options set and record test results
- Re-establish alarms and normal operational status at conclusion of tests, and notify appropriate personnel of completion of test schedule
- Analyse measurement and prepare evaluation report
- Analyse results of performance tests and measurements and determine performance level of cellular equipment and compatibility with network
- Prepare evaluation report, making recommendations on network modifications or changes to configurations settings for improved quality of service
- Present test results and evaluation report to appropriate personnel according to enterprise policy