Required skills

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

literacy skills to

prepare and interpret work procedures

interpret technical documentation equipment manuals and specifications

numeracy skills to estimate resource requirements

planning and organisational skills to organise coordinate sequence and monitor resources schedules

problem solving skills to solve logistics and scheduling problems

project management skills to

develop and implement work plan

coordinate and sequence work requirements reviewing job progress against agreed goals

apply resource management techniques and tools

technical skills to assess resource requirements

Required knowledge

appropriate engineering and design practices and procedures

enterprise permit procedures

enterprise recording procedures

industrial awards

occupational health and safety OHS practices

relevant plant and equipment operations

relevant statutory requirements

team communication processes and goal setting

time management techniques

tools equipment and materials required to do the work

work planning and organisation theory

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

identify resource requirements from plans equipment and system manuals specifications and relevant enterprise policy

plan and provision to meet key dates and milestones for

appropriately skilled labour

volume and type of material

monitor work progress coordinate and adjust resource requirements to meet both customers needs and cost parameters

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

telecommunications operations site suitable for scheduling projects

equipment currently used in industry

relevant enterprise and site related documentation

relevant regulatory supplier and equipment documentation that impact on scheduling activities

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

review of activities involving the scheduling of resources for a telecommunications project completed by the candidate

review of an oral and written report with completed documentation

direct observation of the candidate scheduling resources for a telecommunications project

oral or written questioning to assess required knowledge

Guidance information for assessment

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

ICTWORA Organise resources

ICTWOR3028A Organise resources

ICTWORA Organise material supply

ICTWOR3035A Organise material supply

ICTWORA Manage spare parts

ICTWOR3093A Manage spare parts

ICTWORA Supervise worksite activities

ICTWOR3127A Supervise worksite activities.

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

Design and estimation documents may include:

Appropriate personnel may include:

Relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards may include:

Interested parties may include:

Resource requirements may include:

Works schedules may include: