Required skills

communication skills to liaise with internal and external personnel on technical operational and business related matters

literacy skills to interpret technical documentation and write reports design solutions and recommendations in required formats

numeracy skills to interpret technical specifications and evaluate possible design solutions for optimum RFID system

planning and organisational skills to plan prioritise and monitor own work

problem solving and contingency management skills to adapt configuration procedures to requirements of RFID network

research skills to interrogate RFID vendor databases and website to implement different configuration requirements to meet client design specifications

technical skills to

evaluate and select RFID interrogators readers and wireless units

evaluate antenna designs and protocols for design considerations to suit particular RFID system

Required knowledge

business process design

client business operations business function and organisation

compatibility issues with existing system and resolution procedures

configuration of internet protocol IP networks

customer and business liaison

desktop applications and operating systems as required

linkage between operational processes

network protocols and operating systems

network topologies

radio spectrum and RFID frequencies

RF interference

RFID architecture

RFID hardware and software

RFID technologies incorporating substantial depth in network operating systems protocols interrogators and sensors wireless technologies and cabling standards

RFID vendor product knowledge

security protocols standards and data encryption

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of the ability to

adapt RFID technologies to specified plan and design

evaluate RFID client specifications against accepted industry practices

include RFID architecture across a secure environment

encode RFID tags

attach encoded RFID tags and track the movement of tagged items

integrate RFID information into business applications

produce design information in configuring the network with IP addressing

produce information that can be shared between businesses

make recommendations and offer optimum design solutions

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

sites providing

client functional requirements

RFID equipment specifications

database software

simulation software

organisational guidelines

network or computer layout documentation and premises plans

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge The following examples are appropriate for this unit

direct observation of the candidate undertaking an RFID installation configuration and testing

oral or written questioning to assess required knowledge

evaluation of research methodologies and the final design proposal prepared by the candidate outlining solutions and recommendations

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector workplace and job role is recommended for example

ICTTENA Produce technical solutions from business specifications

ICTTEN5204A Produce technical solutions from business specifications.

Aboriginal people and other people from a nonEnglish speaking background may have second language issues

Access must be provided to appropriate learning and assessment support when required

Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate and appropriate to the oral communication skill level and language and literacy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed

In all cases where practical assessment is used it will be combined with targeted questioning to assess required knowledge Questioning techniques should not require language literacy and numeracy skills beyond those required in this unit of competency

Where applicable physical resources should include equipment modified for people with special needs

Business requirements may include:

Client may include:

Appropriate person may include:

RFID system may include:

RFID technologies may include:

RFID design may include:

Tag to client requirements may include:

Optimal locations may include:

Specifications may include:

Solutions may include: