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Elements and Performance Criteria

Required Skills

Required skills

communication skills to liaise with internal and external personnel on technical and operational matters

literacy skills to

interpret technical documentation such as equipment manuals and specifications

read and interpret drawings related to customers telecommunications equipment

numeracy skills to calculate capacity of existing cabling

planning and organisational skills to organise and maintain equipment

problem solving skills to solve equipment and logistics problems

task management skills to work systematically with required attention to detail and adherence to all safety requirements

technical skills to

establish cabling requirements

inspect cabling

Required knowledge

features and operating requirements of test equipment

legislation codes of practice and other formal agreements that impact on the work activity

manufacturers requirements for safe operation of equipment

specific OHS requirements relating to the activity and site conditions

typical issues and challenges that occur on site

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

Overview of assessment

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

Evidence of the ability to

identify services required and availability and access to existing cabling

identify locations of equipment and placement of cables on support structures and building faces for both internal and external locations for service delivery

complete required reports and documentation including order forms services checklists and quotation forms

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

sites on which telecommunications installations can be conducted

relevant databases licensing requirements and other siterelated documentation

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 a handson project completed by the candidate

review of an oral and written report with completed documentation

direct observation of the candidate identifying requirements for customers telecommunications equipment

Guidance information for assessment

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

ICTCBLB Alter services to existing cable system

ICTCBL2017B Alter services to existing cable system.

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.

Customer equipment may include:	bandwidth managers computer network digital subscriber line (DSL): asymmetric DSL (ADSL) digital broadcasting computer telephony integration CTI) technologies modems network equipment private automatic branch exchange (PABX) pay TV and satellite TV installations radio frequency (RF) equipment security panels and equipment single line telephones telephone systems video.
Customer requirements may cover:	an existing builder’s or electrical contractor’s schedule cable connectors cost per cable length installed per outlet equipment types: bandwidth managers data DSL ADSL ADSL2 digital broadcasting CTI modems network equipment PABX RF equipment single line telephones telephone systems video frames requirements for: equipment labour materials other resources timeframes scope of works support system.
Intended uses of customer’s equipment may include:	bandwidth management future needs interface types integrated services digital network (ISDN) application location primary rate access services required speed telephone distribution video distribution.
Cabling requirements must include:	cost estimates, speed, response time, capacity and compatibility of proposed cabling installation ACMA approved cabling products cable compliant with appropriate ACMA technical standard requirements: aerial Category 5, 6, 6A, 7 or 7A shielded twisted pairs (STP) underground UTP customer premises telecommunications cabling includes any area under the control of the customer as distinct from areas controlled by a network carrier.
Facilities may be:	associated with network: business links call barring call diversion city links data links dial tone easy call incoming lines only least cost routing metering rotary dialling.
Documentation may include:	order forms quotation forms services checklists.
Relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards include:	Australian Communications Industry Forum (ACIF) standards and codes AS Communications Cabling Manual (CCM) Volume 1 AS/NZS 3000:2007 AS/NZS 3080:2003 AS/NZS 3084:2003 AS/NZS 3085.1:2004 AS/NZS IEC 61935.1:2006 AS/NZS IEC 61935.2:2006 AS/NZS ISO/IEC 14763.3:2007 AS/NZS ISO/IEC 15018:2005 AS/NZS ISO/IEC 24702:2007 Australian building codes and regulations cabling security codes and regulations fire regulations industry standards may include regulated or industry codes of practice and include appropriate ACMA technical standards mining legislation noise abatement and heritage legislation OHS technical standards AS/ACIF S008:2006 and AS/ACIF S009:2006 Trade Practices Act.