Total number of units = 16

7 core units, plus

9 elective units

The elective units consist of:

1 elective unit from Group A workplace units

up to 8 elective units from any of the elective groups below

up to 2 units of competency may be selected from any currently endorsed Training Package or accredited course at AQF Level 3 or 4.

Elective units must be relevant to the work environment and the qualification, maintain the integrity of the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) alignment and contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome.

Units selected from other Training Packages or accredited courses must not duplicate units selected from or available within the ICT Information and Communications Technology Training Package.

Refer to the Specialisations information below, and to the Companion Volume Implementation Guide, for advice about choosing electives to support specialisations in particular sectors of the information and communications industry.

CORE UNITS

ICTCBL306 Locate and identify cable system faults

ICTTEN201 Use electrical skills in telecommunications work

ICTTEN202 Use hand and power tools

ICTTEN207 Install and test internet protocol devices in convergence networks

ICTTEN302 Install telecommunications network equipment

ICTWHS204 Follow work health and safety and environmental policy and procedures

ICTWOR201 Work effectively in telecommunications technology

ELECTIVE UNITS

Group A - Workplace units

BSBSMB305 Comply with regulatory, taxation and insurance requirements for the micro business

BSBSMB306 Plan a home based business

BSBSUS401 Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practises

ICTEDU301 Train customers in new technology

ICTSAS305 Provide ICT advice to clients

ICTWOR301 Organise resources

ICTWOR302 Organise material supply

ICTWOR303 Schedule resources

ICTWOR304 Manage spare parts

ICTWOR305 Supervise worksite activities

ICTWOR306 Resolve technical enquiries using multiple information systems

ICTWOR307 Collect and analyse technical information

General Electives

Group B Optical networks

ICTBWN301 Perform tests on optical communication system and components

ICTBWN302 Install optical fibre splitters in fibre distribution hubs

ICTBWN303 Install lead-in module and cable for fibre to the premises

ICTBWN304 Work safely with live fibre to test and commission a fibre to the x installation*

ICTBWN305 Use optical and radio frequency measuring instruments

Group C Cabling

ICTCBL201 Install customer cable support systems, and

ICTCBL202 Place and secure customer cable, and

ICTCBL203 Terminate metallic conductor customer cable

ICTCBL208 Splice and terminate optical fibre cable for carriers and service providers

ICTCBL236 Install, maintain and modify customer premises communications cabling: ACMA Restricted Rule*

ICTCBL215 Joint metallic conductor cable in access network

ICTCBL237 Install, maintain and modify customer premises communications cabling: ACMA Open Rule*

ICTCBL219 Apply safe technical work practices for cabling registration when configuring an ADSL circuit

ICTCBL220 Install a cable lead-in

ICTCBL301 Install, terminate and certify structured cabling installation

ICTCBL302 Install and terminate optical fibre cable on customer premises

ICTCBL303 Install and terminate coaxial cable

ICTCBL304 Perform cable and system test on customer premises

ICTCBL305 Hand over cable systems and equipment

ICTCBL307 Install underground enclosures and conduit

ICTCBL308 Install underground cable

ICTCBL309 Construct aerial cable supports

ICTCBL310 Install aerial cable

ICTCBL311 Install systems and equipment on customer premises

ICTCBL312 Cutover new systems and equipment on customer premises

ICTCBL313 Modify and cutover cable

ICTCBL314 Install network cable equipment

ICTCBL315 Maintain cable network

ICTCBL316 Install ribbon fibre cable in the FTTX distribution network

ICTCMP201 Organise and monitor cabling to ensure compliance with regulatory and industry standards

ICTCMP202 Perform restricted customer premises broadband cabling work: ACMA Restricted Rule*

Group D Digital reception technology

ICTDRE301 Install digital reception equipment

ICTDRE302 Locate and rectify digital reception equipment faults

ICTDRE303 Install a complex digital reception system

Group E ICT use

ICTICT302 Install and optimise operating system software

ICTICT303 Connect internal hardware components

ICTICT304 Implement system software changes

ICTICT306 Migrate to new technology

ICTNWK305 Install and manage network protocols

ICTSAS301 Run standard diagnostic tests

ICTSAS303 Care for computer hardware

ICTSAS304 Provide basic system administration

Group F Work health and safety

CPCCCM2007B Use explosive power tools*

CPCCDE3014A Remove non-friable asbestos*

CPCCOHS1001A Work safely in the construction industry

CPCCOHS2001A Apply OHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry (Note: CPCCOHS2001A is a prerequisite unit for CPCCCM2007B . It is not to be selected without CPCCCM2007B .)

ICTWHS201 Provide telecommunications services safely on roofs

ICTWHS203 Work safely near power infrastructure

RIIWHS204D Work safely at heights

Group G Radio frequency networks

ICTBWN305 Use optical and radio frequency measuring instruments

ICTRFN301 Install a radio communications antenna and feedline

ICTRFN303 Install WiMAX customer premises equipment broadband wireless access equipment

ICTRFN305 Operate and maintain radio communications technical instruments and field equipment

ICTRFN401 Conduct radio frequency measurements

ICTRFN406 Maintain hybrid fibre coaxial broadband cable network

ICTRFN302 Install mobile telecommunications in motor vehicles

ICTRFN304 Construct and test a radio communications device

Group H Telecommunications network

ICTTEN301 Provide infrastructure for telecommunications network equipment

ICTTEN303 Locate, identify and rectify recurrent network faults

ICTTEN304 Recover customer premises equipment

ICTTEN305 Refurbish customer premises equipment

ICTTEN306 Commission an electronic unit

ICTTEN307 Repair and replace telecommunications network hardware

ICTTEN308 Maintain an electronic system

ICTTEN309 Provide infrastructure for telecommunications network customer equipment

ICTTEN416 Install, configure and test an internet protocol network

Specialisations

The use of specialist streams is appropriate for this qualification in accordance with the AQF, Standards for Training Packages and the packaging rules. Where a specialist stream is achieved, testamurs must show the appropriate specialisation in brackets. Refer to the Companion Volume Implementation Guide for further advice about specialisations.

Minimum elective units required for the specific specialisations are described below.

Optical Networks

At least 4 of the 8 electives must be selected from the following list:

ICTBWN301 Perform tests on optical communication system and components

ICTBWN302 Install optical fibre splitters in fibre distribution hubs

ICTBWN303 Install lead-in module and cable for fibre to the premises

ICTBWN304 Work safely with live fibre to test and commission a fibre to the x installation*

ICTBWN305 Use optical and radio frequency measuring instruments.

Wireless Networks

At least 4 of the 8 electives must be selected from the following list:

ICTRFN301 Install a radio communications antenna and feedline

ICTRFN303 Install WiMAX customer premises equipment broadband wireless access equipment

ICTRFN305 Operate and maintain radio communications technical instruments and field equipment

ICTRFN401 Conduct radio frequency measurements

ICTRFN406 Maintain hybrid fibre coaxial broadband cable network.

Cabling Networks

The following unit must be selected:

ICTTEN309 Provide infrastructure for telecommunications network customer equipment.

At least 3 of the 7 remaining electives must be selected from Group C Cabling.

Radio Communications

The following unit must be selected:

ICTWOR307 Collect and analyse technical information.

At least 3 of the 7 remaining electives must be selected from Group G Radio frequency networks.

Telecommunications Networking

The following unit must be selected:

ICTWOR307 Collect and analyse technical information.

At least 3 of the 7 remaining electives must be selected from Group H Telecommunications network.

*Note the following prerequisite unit requirements:

Nil