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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare requirements for alteration
   • Arrange site access according to required procedure and comply with site security arrangements and relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards
   • Assess facilities and capacity to ensure requirements can be met
   • Evaluate existing system availability and access to accommodate proposed changes
   • Notify appropriate personnel of identified safety hazards at worksite
   • Evaluate compatibility of existing and proposed systems and equipment before proceeding with planned changes
   • Negotiate planned system outages and outage time with the customer
2. Document specifications and plans for alteration
   • Produce an amendment plan of systems alterations to assess suitability with existing system
   • Produce specifications for alteration requirements according to customer requirements
   • Select materials and tools and equipment compatible with upgrade activity
3. Install additional equipment and program system feature changes
   • Produce an activity plan for minimal disruption of alterations to ongoing client activity
   • Carry out all alterations in a safe manner according to relevant standards and regulations and manufacturer’s specifications
   • Test new work in isolation and when integrated with existing systems to confirm compatibility of alterations with existing network
4. Update plans and records
   • Update all plans and documents to show installed systems accurately and clearly
   • Complete documentation for customer support
5. Restore site to required condition
   • Remove waste and debris from worksite and dispose of according to environmental requirements to maintain safe worksite conditions
   • Recover obsolete equipment and return to customer or disposal of as agreed with customer
   • Notify customer of job completion and obtain sign-off

Performance Evidence

Evidence of ability to:

identify customer’s needs

develop plans and drawings to give effect to planned changes to systems and equipment

alter system and equipment including physical and programming change according to work health and safety (WHS) regulations and relevant standards

identify, conduct and interpret tests appropriate to the change

notify customer and relevant personnel of progress.

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:

outline legislation, codes of practice and other formal agreements that impact changes to customer equipment and systems

identify manufacturer’s requirements for safe operation of equipment

define network addressing

consider specific WHS requirements relating to customer premises’ equipment

establish types of customer premises’ equipment (CPE) that may require upgrade

describe typical issues and challenges that occur on site

identify vendor products.

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