Elements and Performance Criteria
- Analyse different types of network technologies
- Review available network technologies and compare them for application to the expansion or augmentation of network services
- Examine various techniques for access networks to provide service to green fields, brown fields and rehabilitation projects
- Examine various techniques for building and core networks to provide for new service, capacity expansion and equipment recovery projects
- Determine the type of network by accessing and using network information sources
- Produce a brief on how network architecture components relate to the larger network and their impact on the work
- Develop an installation activity schedule to minimise workplace disruption and according to relevant regulation and standards
- Evaluate equipment type and technologies to be considered to determine availability and compatibility with existing network equipment
- Apply deployment and construction practices for network technologies
- Review conduit and jointing chamber standards and practices for the access network
- Examine standards, practices and requirements for locating telecommunications infrastructure in the access network
- Examine standards, practices and requirements for locating and standing racks and cabinets and supporting infrastructure
- Examine capacity and practices for cabling and patching of twisted pair, coax and fibre distribution frames
- Review network standards and prepare draft design
- 3.1 Review client's network deployment rules and apply to a network design
- Produce preliminary plan or design on deployment of the network that maintains integrity of access, building or core networks
- Establishing a solution for unforeseen problems through discussions with appropriate personnel, with consideration to job specifications, safety and enterprise procedures to establish a solution
- Review plan to ensure it complies with all applicable standards and codes required when working on network, and where appropriate make adjustments
- Produce final design including recommendations agreed with customer