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ICTNPL401 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Apply business acumen to network planning

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Issue Date: April 2024


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Unit of Competency ICTNPL401 - Apply business acumen to network planning
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to consider business drivers in a decision-making process for network planning and investment. It prepares individuals for entry into planning and design for network additions and implementations to accommodate network growth and new technologies within the industry.It applies to individuals with a range of telecommunications skills and extensive knowledge of core and access network capabilities of the service provider.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Gather evidence to demonstrate consistent performance in conditions that are safe and replicate the workplace. Noise levels, production flow, interruptions and time variances must be typical of those experienced in the Telecommunications – Network Planning field of work and include access to:

network planning data

relevant databases

business and financial models

systems and deployment rules and relevant legislation

planning processes and regulatory frameworks.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Analyse forecasts using customer demand
  • Gather and organise information concerning customer service and usage data to determine customer demand
  • Determine trends in customer demands in specific customer operating environments and markets
  • Assess key measures of capacity and customer demand for forecast
       
Element: Build models to develop business cases
  • Construct a model to represent key options to formulate strategic proposals in network planning
  • Determine rights of carriers and service providers in installing facilities under Commonwealth legislation
  • Produce a strategic network plan using key variables, and communicate them to intended audience
  • Apply business case methodology to determine key economic measures and risks to business success
  • Evaluate business value and options to recommend appropriate planning strategy
       
Element: Apply financial analysis
  • Use a financial investment tool relevant to the business environment to determine financial viability of the planning project
  • Apply key economic measures in an analysis process and develop business strategy
  • Determine relevant level of financial analysis required to optimise network planning
       
Element: Analyse demographic trends for strategy development
  • Gather demographic data and determine impact of demographic diversity on planning strategies
  • Analyse data and produce demographic trends for use in strategy developments in network planning
       
Element: Assess technology implementation
  • Determine unit costs associated with technologies and products by using lifecycle of technologies
  • Research what different technology bases can deliver and circumstances and locations in which they should be successfully deployed
       
Element: Evaluate network deployment architecture
  • Evaluate network deployment architecture using network deployment rules and reasoning behind architecture rules
  • Produce a business model of network planning, applying commercial considerations and exemption process
       


Evidence Required

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Element

Performance Criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Analyse forecasts using customer demand

1.1 Gather and organise information concerning customer service and usage data to determine customer demand

1.2 Determine trends in customer demands in specific customer operating environments and markets

1.3 Assess key measures of capacity and customer demand for forecast

2. Build models to develop business cases

2.1 Construct a model to represent key options to formulate strategic proposals in network planning

2.2 Determine rights of carriers and service providers in installing facilities under Commonwealth legislation

2.3 Produce a strategic network plan using key variables, and communicate them to intended audience

2.4 Apply business case methodology to determine key economic measures and risks to business success

2.5 Evaluate business value and options to recommend appropriate planning strategy

3. Apply financial analysis

3.1 Use a financial investment tool relevant to the business environment to determine financial viability of the planning project

3.2 Apply key economic measures in an analysis process and develop business strategy

3.3 Determine relevant level of financial analysis required to optimise network planning

4. Analyse demographic trends for strategy development

4.1 Gather demographic data and determine impact of demographic diversity on planning strategies

4.2 Analyse data and produce demographic trends for use in strategy developments in network planning

5. Assess technology implementation

5.1 Determine unit costs associated with technologies and products by using lifecycle of technologies

5.2 Research what different technology bases can deliver and circumstances and locations in which they should be successfully deployed

6. Evaluate network deployment architecture

6.1 Evaluate network deployment architecture using network deployment rules and reasoning behind architecture rules

6.2 Produce a business model of network planning, applying commercial considerations and exemption process

Evidence of the ability to:

analyse forecasts using customer demand

build accurate models to develop business cases, applying financial analysis

analyse demographic trends for strategy development

assess technology implementation

communicate with customers

evaluate network deployment architecture.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

explain different forms of business modelling

identify commercial considerations, including:

capital expenditure (CAPEX)

operational expenditure (OPEX)

product revenue and demand versus network cost

return on investment (RoI)

time to market

identify role of demographics in the planning process

outline emerging technologies of telecommunications

identify financial investment tools:

cost-benefit analysis

investment management system

net present value (NPV)

identify financial models

explain forecasting of trends

identify and explain relevant legislation as it applies to:

Australian competition and consumer affairs

telecommunications industry regulatory accounting

universal services obligations

describe network planning processes.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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Element

Performance Criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Analyse forecasts using customer demand

1.1 Gather and organise information concerning customer service and usage data to determine customer demand

1.2 Determine trends in customer demands in specific customer operating environments and markets

1.3 Assess key measures of capacity and customer demand for forecast

2. Build models to develop business cases

2.1 Construct a model to represent key options to formulate strategic proposals in network planning

2.2 Determine rights of carriers and service providers in installing facilities under Commonwealth legislation

2.3 Produce a strategic network plan using key variables, and communicate them to intended audience

2.4 Apply business case methodology to determine key economic measures and risks to business success

2.5 Evaluate business value and options to recommend appropriate planning strategy

3. Apply financial analysis

3.1 Use a financial investment tool relevant to the business environment to determine financial viability of the planning project

3.2 Apply key economic measures in an analysis process and develop business strategy

3.3 Determine relevant level of financial analysis required to optimise network planning

4. Analyse demographic trends for strategy development

4.1 Gather demographic data and determine impact of demographic diversity on planning strategies

4.2 Analyse data and produce demographic trends for use in strategy developments in network planning

5. Assess technology implementation

5.1 Determine unit costs associated with technologies and products by using lifecycle of technologies

5.2 Research what different technology bases can deliver and circumstances and locations in which they should be successfully deployed

6. Evaluate network deployment architecture

6.1 Evaluate network deployment architecture using network deployment rules and reasoning behind architecture rules

6.2 Produce a business model of network planning, applying commercial considerations and exemption process

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Gather and organise information concerning customer service and usage data to determine customer demand 
Determine trends in customer demands in specific customer operating environments and markets 
Assess key measures of capacity and customer demand for forecast 
Construct a model to represent key options to formulate strategic proposals in network planning 
Determine rights of carriers and service providers in installing facilities under Commonwealth legislation 
Produce a strategic network plan using key variables, and communicate them to intended audience 
Apply business case methodology to determine key economic measures and risks to business success 
Evaluate business value and options to recommend appropriate planning strategy 
Use a financial investment tool relevant to the business environment to determine financial viability of the planning project 
Apply key economic measures in an analysis process and develop business strategy 
Determine relevant level of financial analysis required to optimise network planning 
Gather demographic data and determine impact of demographic diversity on planning strategies 
Analyse data and produce demographic trends for use in strategy developments in network planning 
Determine unit costs associated with technologies and products by using lifecycle of technologies 
Research what different technology bases can deliver and circumstances and locations in which they should be successfully deployed 
Evaluate network deployment architecture using network deployment rules and reasoning behind architecture rules 
Produce a business model of network planning, applying commercial considerations and exemption process 

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