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

ICTOPN5118A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Plan and configure dense wavelength division multiplexing systems

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Issue Date: April 2024


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Unit of Competency ICTOPN5118A - Plan and configure dense wavelength division multiplexing systems
Description This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to prepare the activity plans and specifications required by field technical staff to deploy a dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) optical network suitable for a metropolitan area network (MAN) or long haul applications.It involves provisioning DWDM fibre and power cabling work, provisioning of splicing cabinets and patch panels, and providing specification details for installation and construction teams.DWDMs use optical multiplexing techniques to increase the carrying capacity of a fibre network by transmitting multiple optical wavelengths each carrying high speed data stream over a single fibre. DWDM systems offer up to 128 wavelengths, with each wavelength carrying up to 100 Gbps.No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement but users should confirm requirements with the relevant federal, state or territory authority.
Employability Skills This unit contains employability skills.
Learning Outcomes and Application Technical officers and supervisors apply the skills and knowledge in this unit when planning installation activities for the deployment of high capacity networks using optical technologies. Optical networks using DWDM provide services in Next Generation Networks (NGN) using emerging technologies.NGN services include internet protocol TV (IPTV), video on demand (VoD), interactive TV and cloud computing.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field Optical networks
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: Prepare for DWDM planning activities
  • Obtain relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards for compliance when conducting work
  • Scope the work by obtaining project plan from appropriate personnel and arrange for site access to comply with security arrangements
  • Notify appropriate personnel of identified safety hazards at the work site
       
Element: Plan DWDM installation activities and develop specifications
  • Follow occupational health and safety (OHS) and environmental requirements for the given work and identify and avoid other services
  • Identify tools, safety equipment, plant and machinery for installation work activities
  • Conduct physical inspections of proposed DWDM sites and verify that backbone dark fibre is accessible and available according to cabling plan
  • Verify proposed backbone and customer fibre cable routes to the splicing cabinet and fibre patch panel and identify barriers to the cable installation
  • Verify proposed power cabling route from distribution board and circuit breakers and identify barriers to the cable installation
  • Modify cable plan if required and notify appropriate personnel
  • Prepare fibre installation specifications and power cable and grounding specifications according to cabling plan and safe work practices and manufacturer's instructions
  • Verify proposed location of associated hardware racks, cabinets and ironwork and confirm access to enterprise local area network (LAN)
       
Element: Prepare DWDM shelf configuration and specifications according to customer requirements
  • Prepare a configuration document including configuration plans and specifications for the installation team
  • Specify location of DWDM shelves or racks and the shelf interconnection fibre cabling layout according to cabling plan
  • Specify the individual DWDM units and circuit card types required to suit customer requirements
       
Element: Plan preliminary optical tests
  • Verify backbone fibres at patch panel and conduct bidirectional optical time domain reflectometer (OTDR) test and record measurement results and OTDR images
  • Conduct bidirectional optical loss test set (OLTS) measurement of insertion loss on backbone fibres from patch panel to patch panel at adjacent sites and record measurement results
       
Element: Complete documentation and obtain sign off
  • Provide results of optical measurements to design team
  • Complete and provide updated specification documentation to installation team
  • Submit documentation to appropriate person for approval and sign off
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

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:

plan DWDM installation activities

develop installation specifications

prepare DWDM shelf configuration and specifications

plan preliminary optical tests.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure:

sites on which testing, installation and configuring of a DWDM system may be conducted

use of test equipment currently used in industry

manufacturer's technical documentation

relevant regulations and specifications.

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:

direct observation of the candidate undertaking DWDM planning tasks

review of data gathered, reports and project plans prepared by the candidate

oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of planning and configuring of DWDM systems.

Guidance information for assessment

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

ICTOPN5121A Test and commission a dense wavelength division multiplexing transmission system.

Aboriginal people and other people from a non-English 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.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Required skills

analytical skills to:

analyse specific customer requirements

evaluate different types of technical data

identify details relating to the project from the approved network plan

communication skills to discuss project brief with enterprise design and installation personnel, vendors, customers and contractors

literacy skills to:

interpret technical documentation

write reports project briefs in required formats

numeracy skills to:

interpret results and evaluate different types of technical data

analyse site survey data

planning skills to:

consider current, new technology, facilities and features when developing options

plan, prioritise and monitor own work and that of others

problem solving skills to address specific customer requirements

research skills to:

analyse impacts on planning processes

obtain and study information relating to new technology or technology features

obtain geographical site information

study relevant legislation and associated operational codes

technical skills to identify barriers to plan realisation and interpret test results

Required knowledge

configuration of DWDM shelf

DWDM principles of operation

electrostatic discharge

features and operating requirements of test equipment:

hand-held optical power meter

optical spectrum analyser

OTDR

transmission test set

functions of optical add drop multiplexer

internet protocol (IP) addressing, subnet mask, dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP) and default gateway

International Telecommunications Union (ITU) wavelength grid for DWDM

optical fibre connector types and characteristics

optical fibre types and characteristics

path protection and protection switching

physical optical loopbacks and software loopbacks

protocols used on optical DWDM systems

ring topologies and linear network topologies

specific OHS requirements that impact on the safe inspection of optical connectors and the safe measurement of optical power from laser transmission systems

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards may include:

Australian Communications Industry Forum (ACIF) standards and codes

AS Communications Cabling Manual (CCM)
Volume 1

AS/NZS 3000:2007

AS/NZS 3080:2003

AS/NZS 3084:2003

AS/NZS 3085.1:2004

AS/NZS IEC 61935.1:2006

AS/NZS IEC 61935.2:2006

AS/NZS ISO/IEC 14763.3:2007

AS/NZS ISO/IEC 15018:2005

AS/NZS ISO/IEC 24702:2007

cabling security codes and regulations

Environmental Protection Acts

OHS

road and traffic control legislation and codes

technical standards AS/ACIF S008:2006 and AS/ACIF S009:2006.

Scope the work may include:

cable route

cable supports

cable types

distribution areas (DA)

enclosures

equipment required

fibre hubs

optical splitters

project type:

large residential

medium residential

small business

standard residential.

Appropriate personnel may be:

consultant

planning engineer

project engineer

project supervisor

site supervisor.

Safety hazards may refer to:

access points that may contain:

hazardous light (non-visible laser)

radio frequency (RF) emission

active lasers without safety labels

active optical fibres

contact with remote power feed

electrical supply that requires mandatory separation from communications cable

exposed fibres

unsafe support structures

unsafe weather:

heavy rains

high winds

severe heat or cold

thunderstorms.

OHS and environmental requirements may relate to:

identifying other services, including power and gas

personal protective equipment

earmuffs

gloves

head protection

masks

protective suits

safety boots

safety glasses

safe working practices, such as the safe use and handling of:

chemicals

materials

tools and equipment

safety equipment:

flashing lights

safety barriers

warning signs and tapes

witches hats

special access requirements

environmental considerations:

clean-up protection

stormwater protection

waste management.

Other services may include:

alarms

electrical services

fire sprinkler systems

gas and water mains

high voltage (HV) power

other service provider networks.

Tools, safety equipment may include:

personal protective equipment

test equipment:

local area network (LAN) Cat tester

network analyser

OTDR

passive optical network (PON) meter

tools:

fibre cleaning kit

fibre splicer

labeller

screw drivers

spanners

tagging tool.

Plant and machinery may include:

back hoes

bobcats

cable hauling equipment

cable lifters

diggers

elevated work platforms (EWP)

excavators

jacks and trolleys

tensioning equipment.

Fibre installation specifications may include:

connector types

fibre management system

identification label

patch cord type

splicing cabinet location.

Power cable and grounding specifications may include:

cable colour code

cable termination lug type

cable wire gauge

identification label

overhead route

under floor cable route.

Associated hardware may include:

cabinets

equipment racks:

19 inch

23 inch

535 mm

European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) compliant

fibre distribution troughing

ironwork

LAN hubs and routers

rectifier cabinet.

Configuration document may include:

circuit card locations

contents of each shelf

filler card locations.

Optical time domain reflectometer (OTDR) test may include:

bidirectional 'footprint' test:

at 1310 nm

at 1550 nm

at 1625 nm

fibre loss

splice losses and their locations.

Optical loss test set (OLTS) measurement may include fibre insertion loss from:

A to B at:

1310 nm

1550 nm

1625 nm

B to A at:

1310 nm

1550 nm

1625 nm.

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 
Scope the work by obtaining project plan from appropriate personnel and arrange for site access to comply with security arrangements 
Notify appropriate personnel of identified safety hazards at the work site 
Follow occupational health and safety (OHS) and environmental requirements for the given work and identify and avoid other services 
Identify tools, safety equipment, plant and machinery for installation work activities 
Conduct physical inspections of proposed DWDM sites and verify that backbone dark fibre is accessible and available according to cabling plan 
Verify proposed backbone and customer fibre cable routes to the splicing cabinet and fibre patch panel and identify barriers to the cable installation 
Verify proposed power cabling route from distribution board and circuit breakers and identify barriers to the cable installation 
Modify cable plan if required and notify appropriate personnel 
Prepare fibre installation specifications and power cable and grounding specifications according to cabling plan and safe work practices and manufacturer's instructions 
Verify proposed location of associated hardware racks, cabinets and ironwork and confirm access to enterprise local area network (LAN) 
Prepare a configuration document including configuration plans and specifications for the installation team 
Specify location of DWDM shelves or racks and the shelf interconnection fibre cabling layout according to cabling plan 
Specify the individual DWDM units and circuit card types required to suit customer requirements 
Verify backbone fibres at patch panel and conduct bidirectional optical time domain reflectometer (OTDR) test and record measurement results and OTDR images 
Conduct bidirectional optical loss test set (OLTS) measurement of insertion loss on backbone fibres from patch panel to patch panel at adjacent sites and record measurement results 
Provide results of optical measurements to design team 
Complete and provide updated specification documentation to installation team 
Submit documentation to appropriate person for approval and sign off 

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