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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare to implement IPTV in a home network
   • Obtain and clarify work health and safety (WHS) requirements and risk control measures and procedures for a given work area, with appropriate personnel
   • Evaluate existing customer home network equipment for operational status
2. Design IPTV integration to a home network to meet customer requirements
   • Prepare a configuration layout integrating IPTV to existing customer network using IPTV network elements to provide optimum video delivery service
   • Select IPTV network elements to provide optimum video delivery service
   • Obtain configuration instructions for network elements
   • Design connection plan to integrate customer network elements and optimise system performance
   • Identify any connection problems and amend design plan
3. Implement IPTV design plan to a home network
   • Interconnect network elements according to design plan using manufacturer’s instructions and IP addressing schemes
   • Configure and test network elements to provide integrated IPTV to the existing system
   • Provide a free-to-air (FTA) connection over digital video broadcasting – terrestrial (DVB-T) to complement the IPTV service
   • Set up customer specific operations as required
   • Configure security measures in an IPTV network to protect against security threats
   • Troubleshoot home network according to manufacturer’s specifications and escalate unresolvable items to the service provider
4. Complete and document network installation
   • Restore worksite to safe condition, according to established safety procedures
   • Record and store essential installation information
   • Notify appropriate personnel of completion of the task and obtain sign-off

Performance Evidence

Evidence of ability to:

create and follow implementation plans for internet protocol television (IPTV)

install relevant network hardware and software

configure and test IPTV network according to specified guidelines

integrate IPTV to existing network

produce appropriate documentation

implement secure network.

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:

explain competing video delivery over broadband networks

outline current industry-accepted hardware and software products

summarise IPTV configurations

clarify IPTV protocols and encoding techniques

summarise networking technologies, incorporating substantial depth in network operating systems and IP networks

outline transmission technologies and protocols

summarise video compression formats

describe the common issue that affects home network performance.

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