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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare for design of infrastructure work
   • Obtain relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards for compliance when conducting work
   • Notify client to arrange site access and obtain plans and specifications
   • Conduct a site survey to verify infrastructure design requirements can be met
   • Identify site hazards and notify appropriate personnel to make site safe
   • Develop a design activity schedule to minimise workplace disruption and according to relevant regulation and standards
   • Discuss material supplies, safety equipment, resources, tools and test equipment with the construction group so they are available when required for installation for safe work practice
2. Design network equipment infrastructure
   • Prepare infrastructure designs according to electrical safety and work health and safety (WHS) and environmental requirements after consultation with operational staff
   • Design metal superstructure to house equipment according to manufacturer’s specifications
   • Design cable pathways, including cable distribution frames and support materials, according to specifications
3. Design power infrastructure
   • Design power supply and earthing according to specifications and standard electrical practices
   • Design battery and rectifier equipment for project according to manufacturer’s and WHS requirements
   • Design high Ohmeric distribution (HOD) and associated power distribution systems
4. Design DC power distribution
   • Design power distribution work to meet electrical safety requirements and certifications
   • Monitor electrical work to ensure compliance with installation plan
   • Identify and rectify faults where possible or escalate according to enterprise policy
5. Restore site and complete documentation
   • Attach infrastructure labels and designations according to enterprise requirements
   • Complete inspection sheets and declare asset ready for next stage of installation using appropriate sign off documentation
   • Clean up and prepare site in readiness for next installation phase
   • Notify carrier and obtain sign-off

Performance Evidence

Evidence of ability to:

determine potential earthing locations, cable routes, cables trays, data cabinets, telecommunication enclosures, distributors

design metal superstructure

design protective earth and functional earth installations

design power infrastructure

design, monitor and rectify faults in DC power distribution

design locations and facilities for access network infrastructure.

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:

evaluate capabilities and performance of cabling types, connectors and cabling structures for given design parameters

explore common carrier telecommunications applications and related equipment and infrastructure suited to a design

determine the most appropriate connections to carrier infrastructure or equipment

identify and recognise compliance requirements of current legislation relating to installation of telecommunications equipment and connection to carrier services

evaluate environmental impacts including options for green information and communications technology (ICT) installations for network topologies, interfaces and interconnect solutions

define work health and safety (WHS) requirements for the design to ensure a safe installation plan including:

confined spaces

electrical safety

working at heights

manual handling and lifting

materials handling

physical hazards

evaluate and summarise network and transmission supplies and equipment required for a design

determine power requirements and electrical safety for a specific design

specify warranty information for equipment supplies and contractor work guarantees

devise an appropriate survey to determine design criteria for a given site

explore and evaluate the nature of tools and equipment required for installation of the design

consider power distribution work requirements and the impact on the design.

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