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

ICTOPN503 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Plan for an optical system upgrade and cut over

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Issue Date: April 2024


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Unit of Competency ICTOPN503 - Plan for an optical system upgrade and cut over
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to plan the activities of a major upgrade of optical systems from specifications provided by the planning and design section or its equivalent. Major upgrades in enterprise networks or a telecommunications service provider’s network involve cut over activities to integrate additional work into the existing network.It applies to individuals who work as members of a team and use high-level communication and technical skills to provide services in Next Generation Networks (NGN) using emerging technologies. 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 – Optical Networks field of work and include access to:

a site where upgrade and cut over may be planned

equipment, software, test and monitoring equipment currently used in industry

relevant regulatory, equipment, enterprise and vendor documentation that impacts work activities.

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: Gather information to prepare upgrade activity plan
  • Obtain relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards for compliance when conducting work
  • Obtain design specifications from the planning and design section to determine scope and nature of the upgrade
  • Analyse the design specification and design plan, and determine accuracy of the design plan to site installation and requirements with customer
  • Determine network equipment types and obtain installation details from manufacturer
  • Prepare an equipment and component list and source vendors for procurement
       
Element: Prepare upgrade activity plans
  • Prepare a detailed installation plan of the upgrade for the installer
  • Prepare a detailed installation procedure to carry out the upgrade to minimise impact to customer
  • Prepare pre-installation optical tests on existing equipment to determine benchmarks and performance levels prior to the upgrade
  • Prepare post-installation optical tests on upgrade to ensure upgraded system is achieving desired results
  • Prepare monitoring schedule to progressively assess upgrade progress
  • Prepare contingency plan for backing out if upgrade is not progressing according to schedule and disruptions to customer are excessive
  • Prepare cut over procedures
       
Element: Complete documentation
  • Update documentation
  • Submit planning activity document for approval
       


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. Gather information to prepare upgrade activity plan

1.1 Obtain relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards for compliance when conducting work

1.2 Obtain design specifications from the planning and design section to determine scope and nature of the upgrade

1.3 Analyse the design specification and design plan, and determine accuracy of the design plan to site installation and requirements with customer

1.4 Determine network equipment types and obtain installation details from manufacturer

1.5 Prepare an equipment and component list and source vendors for procurement

2. Prepare upgrade activity plans

2.1 Prepare a detailed installation plan of the upgrade for the installer

2.2 Prepare a detailed installation procedure to carry out the upgrade to minimise impact to customer

2.3 Prepare pre-installation optical tests on existing equipment to determine benchmarks and performance levels prior to the upgrade

2.4 Prepare post-installation optical tests on upgrade to ensure upgraded system is achieving desired results

2.5 Prepare monitoring schedule to progressively assess upgrade progress

2.6 Prepare contingency plan for backing out if upgrade is not progressing according to schedule and disruptions to customer are excessive

2.7 Prepare cut over procedures

3. Complete documentation

3.1 Update documentation

3.2 Submit planning activity document for approval

Evidence of ability to:

prepare upgrade plan incorporating the following:

a detailed installation plan and installation procedures

pre-installation and post-installation test methods and results

a monitoring schedule to assess progress of the upgrade

a contingency plan.

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 alarms and backup systems that apply to optical networks

describe escalation and outage procedures

explain network management systems

outline fundamentals of telecommunications networks and equipment

summarise telecommunications monitoring tools

outline telecommunications test equipment and test setups

evaluate telecommunications wiring practices

explain upgrade and post-upgrade routines.

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. Gather information to prepare upgrade activity plan

1.1 Obtain relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards for compliance when conducting work

1.2 Obtain design specifications from the planning and design section to determine scope and nature of the upgrade

1.3 Analyse the design specification and design plan, and determine accuracy of the design plan to site installation and requirements with customer

1.4 Determine network equipment types and obtain installation details from manufacturer

1.5 Prepare an equipment and component list and source vendors for procurement

2. Prepare upgrade activity plans

2.1 Prepare a detailed installation plan of the upgrade for the installer

2.2 Prepare a detailed installation procedure to carry out the upgrade to minimise impact to customer

2.3 Prepare pre-installation optical tests on existing equipment to determine benchmarks and performance levels prior to the upgrade

2.4 Prepare post-installation optical tests on upgrade to ensure upgraded system is achieving desired results

2.5 Prepare monitoring schedule to progressively assess upgrade progress

2.6 Prepare contingency plan for backing out if upgrade is not progressing according to schedule and disruptions to customer are excessive

2.7 Prepare cut over procedures

3. Complete documentation

3.1 Update documentation

3.2 Submit planning activity document for approval

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
Obtain relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards for compliance when conducting work 
Obtain design specifications from the planning and design section to determine scope and nature of the upgrade 
Analyse the design specification and design plan, and determine accuracy of the design plan to site installation and requirements with customer 
Determine network equipment types and obtain installation details from manufacturer 
Prepare an equipment and component list and source vendors for procurement 
Prepare a detailed installation plan of the upgrade for the installer 
Prepare a detailed installation procedure to carry out the upgrade to minimise impact to customer 
Prepare pre-installation optical tests on existing equipment to determine benchmarks and performance levels prior to the upgrade 
Prepare post-installation optical tests on upgrade to ensure upgraded system is achieving desired results 
Prepare monitoring schedule to progressively assess upgrade progress 
Prepare contingency plan for backing out if upgrade is not progressing according to schedule and disruptions to customer are excessive 
Prepare cut over procedures 
Update documentation 
Submit planning activity document for approval 

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