Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

ICTNPL409 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Apply knowledge of regulation and legislation for the telecommunications industry

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Issue Date: April 2024


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Unit of Competency ICTNPL409 - Apply knowledge of regulation and legislation for the telecommunications industry
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to assess the impact of deregulation, competition, economic conditions, regulations and legislation on enterprise-specific policies and procedures and its subsequent incorporation into the planning process.It applies to individuals with a range of telecommunications skills and extensive knowledge of core and access network capabilities of the service provider. It prepares individuals for entry into planning and design for network additions and implementations to accommodate network growth and new technologies within the industry. 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:

relevant legislation

planning processes

Telecommunications Industry Regulatory Accounting Framework (RAF) planning tools

enterprise-specific investment management system (IMS)

relevant databases

licensing requirements

other related procedures.

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: Evaluate economic and political influences
  • Research the impact of deregulation and competition in the telecommunications industry on planning priorities of competing service providers in Australia due to the different federal government policies
  • Assess the influence of local and international economic conditions on the growth of the industry that would impact on the planning justification for a new network
  • Evaluate and produce a report on the economic and political influences on public and commercial enterprises providing services in a competitive telecommunications market of fast changing technologies
       
Element: Evaluate impact of key regulations and legislation
  • Access all legislation governing carriers in Australia to determine the rights of carriers and service providers in installing facilities under Commonwealth legislation
  • Use the Telecommunications Industry Regulatory Accounting Framework (RAF) to determine the method used by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) in enforcing competitive provisions between service providers
  • Evaluate the impact on planning of services by the obligation placed by Universal Service Obligation (USO) on service providers to ensure services are reasonably accessible to all people in Australia on an equitable basis
  • Produce a summary report evaluating the impact of the legislation on the planning process of access networks and plan strategies to facilitate network planning
       
Element: Apply internal financial compliance
  • Use an enterprise-specific investment management system (IMS) to create on the spot reports for performance measurement of an existing planning project against the business plan
  • Produce a report of planning work activities incorporating enterprise-specific policies and procedures underpinned by regulatory and compliance obligations
       


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. Evaluate economic and political influences

1.1 Research the impact of deregulation and competition in the telecommunications industry on planning priorities of competing service providers in Australia due to the different federal government policies

1.2 Assess the influence of local and international economic conditions on the growth of the industry that would impact on the planning justification for a new network

1.3 Evaluate and produce a report on the economic and political influences on public and commercial enterprises providing services in a competitive telecommunications market of fast changing technologies

2. Evaluate impact of key regulations and legislation

2.1 Access all legislation governing carriers in Australia to determine the rights of carriers and service providers in installing facilities under Commonwealth legislation

2.2 Use the Telecommunications Industry Regulatory Accounting Framework (RAF) to determine the method used by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) in enforcing competitive provisions between service providers

2.3 Evaluate the impact on planning of services by the obligation placed by Universal Service Obligation (USO) on service providers to ensure services are reasonably accessible to all people in Australia on an equitable basis

2.4 Produce a summary report evaluating the impact of the legislation on the planning process of access networks and plan strategies to facilitate network planning

3. Apply internal financial compliance

3.1 Use an enterprise-specific investment management system (IMS) to create on the spot reports for performance measurement of an existing planning project against the business plan

3.2 Produce a report of planning work activities incorporating enterprise-specific policies and procedures underpinned by regulatory and compliance obligations

Evidence of ability to:

produce a comprehensive evaluation report on economic and political influences on the telecommunications industry in Australia

produce a comprehensive evaluation report on the impact of key regulation and legislation on the telecommunications industry

produce an accurate summary report evaluating the impact of the legislation on the planning process of access networks.

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:

describe the impact of deregulation on the telecommunications industry

outline the investment management system

identify and describe the purpose and implementation of relevant telecommunications legislation

identify and describe the impact of market forces on telecommunications

outline procedures for developing plans for telecommunications systems

outline the telecommunications industry, framework and networks.

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. Evaluate economic and political influences

1.1 Research the impact of deregulation and competition in the telecommunications industry on planning priorities of competing service providers in Australia due to the different federal government policies

1.2 Assess the influence of local and international economic conditions on the growth of the industry that would impact on the planning justification for a new network

1.3 Evaluate and produce a report on the economic and political influences on public and commercial enterprises providing services in a competitive telecommunications market of fast changing technologies

2. Evaluate impact of key regulations and legislation

2.1 Access all legislation governing carriers in Australia to determine the rights of carriers and service providers in installing facilities under Commonwealth legislation

2.2 Use the Telecommunications Industry Regulatory Accounting Framework (RAF) to determine the method used by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) in enforcing competitive provisions between service providers

2.3 Evaluate the impact on planning of services by the obligation placed by Universal Service Obligation (USO) on service providers to ensure services are reasonably accessible to all people in Australia on an equitable basis

2.4 Produce a summary report evaluating the impact of the legislation on the planning process of access networks and plan strategies to facilitate network planning

3. Apply internal financial compliance

3.1 Use an enterprise-specific investment management system (IMS) to create on the spot reports for performance measurement of an existing planning project against the business plan

3.2 Produce a report of planning work activities incorporating enterprise-specific policies and procedures underpinned by regulatory and compliance obligations

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
Research the impact of deregulation and competition in the telecommunications industry on planning priorities of competing service providers in Australia due to the different federal government policies 
Assess the influence of local and international economic conditions on the growth of the industry that would impact on the planning justification for a new network 
Evaluate and produce a report on the economic and political influences on public and commercial enterprises providing services in a competitive telecommunications market of fast changing technologies 
Access all legislation governing carriers in Australia to determine the rights of carriers and service providers in installing facilities under Commonwealth legislation 
Use the Telecommunications Industry Regulatory Accounting Framework (RAF) to determine the method used by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) in enforcing competitive provisions between service providers 
Evaluate the impact on planning of services by the obligation placed by Universal Service Obligation (USO) on service providers to ensure services are reasonably accessible to all people in Australia on an equitable basis 
Produce a summary report evaluating the impact of the legislation on the planning process of access networks and plan strategies to facilitate network planning 
Use an enterprise-specific investment management system (IMS) to create on the spot reports for performance measurement of an existing planning project against the business plan 
Produce a report of planning work activities incorporating enterprise-specific policies and procedures underpinned by regulatory and compliance obligations 

Forms

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