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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare for commissioning procedures
   • Prepare for work following work health and safety (WHS) requirements
   • Organise resources based on existing and potential site hazards
   • Contact network operations personnel for site access and network specifications
   • Determine the type and complexity of the network equipment from specifications
   • Establish commissioning dates and confirm with all parties
   • Determine commissioning parameters according to specification, and establish planned outage if required
   • Obtain test equipment and check for suitability and accuracy
   • Produce a preliminary commissioning plan according to manufacturer’s instructions and company guidelines for discussion with the customer
   • Inform affected customers of impending action and likely timing and impact by the work
2. Organise planned outages if necessary
   • Negotiate outage times with appropriate groups and affected customers to minimise any disruptions
   • Develop contingency plans if required and arrange for emergency communications
   • Notify alarm management centre of action planned
   • Obtain authority to proceed from relevant control centre and notify customers affected by the outage
3. Complete installation procedures of network equipment
   • Install applications programmes and management data according to specification to complete installation procedures
   • Complete all hardware connections according to commissioning instructions
   • Undertake all specified performance tests to ensure operation meets all prescribed parameters and specifications as detailed in the original design brief
   • Undertake tests to verify compatibility between the hardware and software
   • Correct performance defects or bring to the attention of designers for corrective action
4. Complete commissioning procedures with network management
   • Test alarms in conjunction with network management and operational groups to maintain network integrity
   • Simulate traffic tests through the new installation to emulate a live network
   • Test installed specific equipment features and operations administration maintenance system according to instructions
   • Diagnose, repair or escalate faults detected to the appropriate area when fault cannot be clearly diagnosed or repaired
   • Initiate vendor-related tests where required
5. Finalise commissioning tasks
   • Complete administrative tasks as required by enterprise
   • Undertake operational staff training where required
   • Restore site to customer’s satisfaction
   • Notify customer and obtain sign-off

Performance Evidence

Evidence of ability to:

interact with enterprise personnel, customers and other contractors, keeping a customer focus and consideration of customer needs

produce an outage management plan and contingency plan

negotiate network activity and timing of commissioning

commission networking equipment to plan or specification

implement test plan, and interpret and analyse results against expected outcomes

test alarms and alarm regime

analyse faults, problems and anomalies and provide solutions

comply with all related work health and safety (WHS) requirements and work practices.

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 electrical and/or optical properties to be measured

evaluate a range of networking equipment and their operation

consider legislation and licensing that govern installation of telecommunications equipment

define spectrum allocation

outline network operation procedures

summarise power requirements and electrical safety

describe transmission types and signals that may be encountered in telecommunications networks

summarise the various tests and test equipment required for commissioning.

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