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ICTRFN404 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Undertake radio communications signals monitoring

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Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency ICTRFN404 - Undertake radio communications signals monitoring
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to check radio communications signals for interference management, investigation, licence conditions intelligence and frequency occupancy purposes with discretion to determine appropriate action according to relevant legislation and regulations.It applies to individuals working as field officers from regulatory authorities or other private and public organisations. They combine technical skills with broader organisational and administrative skills to monitor and action non-compliance of radio communications.Work functions in the occupational areas where this unit may be used are subject to regulatory requirements. Refer to the ICT Implementation Guide Companion Volume or the relevant regulator for details of licensing, legislative or certification requirements.
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 should be typical of those experienced in the telecommunications – radio frequency networks field of work and include access to:

sites on which monitoring may be conducted

monitoring and testing equipment currently used in industry

relevant regulatory and equipment documentation that impacts on monitoring 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: Prepare for radio communications signals monitoring
  • Prepare for given work according to relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards, including work health and safety (WHS) issues and possible hazards
  • Identify specific triggers that lead to need for monitoring activities
  • Determine monitoring coordinates as result of client complaint
  • Determine extent and nature of communications problem through desktop research and relevant information
  • Enter necessary details into appropriate work management system
       
Element: Plan and organise monitoring activities
  • Determine monitoring activities and responsibilities according to organisational requirements
  • Determine procedures, timeframes, resources and equipment requirements for self and others according to organisational and task requirements
  • Obtain resources and equipment and prepare according to organisational and task requirements
  • Identify communication strategies to make clients aware of their obligations under relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards according to organisational policies and procedures
  • Update and review procedural and information guides as required
  • Implement risk management strategies as required according to set procedures and timelines
       
Element: Undertake monitoring
  • Carry out monitoring activities according to organisational and legislative requirements, including WHS
  • Use and maintain resources and equipment according to organisational and task requirements
  • Identify and confirm communications and/or interference problems
  • Locate position and source of communications and/or interference problems
  • Identify organisation responsible for communications and/or interference problems
  • Undertake compliance analysis of unlicensed, unauthorised and non-standard equipment if appropriate
  • Provide advice to operational and technical subordinate officers according to organisational policies and procedures as required
       
Element: Act on non-compliance
  • Provide information to client and take action as result of failure to achieve compliance according to organisational guidelines and legislative requirements based on seriousness of possible breach
  • Identify contraventions of compliance requirements and report recommended action according to organisational policies and procedures
  • Refer serious or complex situations for advice or resolution according to organisational policies and procedures
  • Use relevant collection methods to gain information and evidence about elements of each offence to be prosecuted and provide according to legislation, procedures and rules of evidence
  • Conduct and fulfil court attendance requirements in compliance with organisational guidelines as required
  • Ensure case is finalised according to court outcomes and organisational guidelines
       
Element: Provide reports and information
  • Interpret requirements of relevant legislation and provide information and advice on technical and operational matters
  • Advise clients affected by outcomes within limits of privacy legislation
  • Maintain records and prepare and provide reports according to organisational requirements
  • Update any compliance management systems with relevant findings and outcomes
       


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.

Elements

Performance Criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes

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

1. Prepare for radio communications signals monitoring

1.1 Prepare for given work according to relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards, including work health and safety (WHS) issues and possible hazards

1.2 Identify specific triggers that lead to need for monitoring activities

1.3 Determine monitoring coordinates as result of client complaint

1.4 Determine extent and nature of communications problem through desktop research and relevant information

1.5 Enter necessary details into appropriate work management system

2. Plan and organise monitoring activities

2.1 Determine monitoring activities and responsibilities according to organisational requirements

2.2 Determine procedures, timeframes, resources and equipment requirements for self and others according to organisational and task requirements

2.3 Obtain resources and equipment and prepare according to organisational and task requirements

2.4 Identify communication strategies to make clients aware of their obligations under relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards according to organisational policies and procedures

2.5 Update and review procedural and information guides as required

2.6 Implement risk management strategies as required according to set procedures and timelines

3. Undertake monitoring

3.1 Carry out monitoring activities according to organisational and legislative requirements, including WHS

3.2 Use and maintain resources and equipment according to organisational and task requirements

3.3 Identify and confirm communications and/or interference problems

3.4 Locate position and source of communications and/or interference problems

3.5 Identify organisation responsible for communications and/or interference problems

3.6 Undertake compliance analysis of unlicensed, unauthorised and non-standard equipment if appropriate

3.7 Provide advice to operational and technical subordinate officers according to organisational policies and procedures as required

4. Act on non-compliance

4.1 Provide information to client and take action as result of failure to achieve compliance according to organisational guidelines and legislative requirements based on seriousness of possible breach

4.2 Identify contraventions of compliance requirements and report recommended action according to organisational policies and procedures

4.3 Refer serious or complex situations for advice or resolution according to organisational policies and procedures

4.4 Use relevant collection methods to gain information and evidence about elements of each offence to be prosecuted and provide according to legislation, procedures and rules of evidence

4.5 Conduct and fulfil court attendance requirements in compliance with organisational guidelines as required

4.6 Ensure case is finalised according to court outcomes and organisational guidelines

5. Provide reports and information

5.1 Interpret requirements of relevant legislation and provide information and advice on technical and operational matters

5.2 Advise clients affected by outcomes within limits of privacy legislation

5.3 Maintain records and prepare and provide reports according to organisational requirements

5.4 Update any compliance management systems with relevant findings and outcomes

Evidence of the ability to:

comply with site risk control, work health and safety (WHS), environmental, quality and communication requirements

apply knowledge of appropriate procedures and techniques for conducting radio communications signals monitoring

perform efficient and effective preparation and monitoring appropriate to a communications environment site

calibrate, maintain and commission instruments and field equipment

monitor communications under general direction in a range of different contexts

respond effectively to different challenges and operational requirements for monitoring, including coping with difficulties, irregularities and breakdowns in routine.

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:

identify and summarise the legislation, codes of practice and other formal agreements that directly impact on monitoring of radio communications signals including:

specifics of what constitutes an offence

responses for non-compliance

environmental requirements

privacy issues

outline specific WHS requirements that impact on monitoring in terms of safety of self and public safety including:

radio frequency (RF) personal protective equipment

electromagnetic radiation (EMR) at RF transmission sites

building site induction requirements

environmental conditions

explain specific monitoring procedures for radio communications and relevant organisational policies and procedures

summarise characteristics of different environments and workplaces where monitoring takes place

explain radio communications systems used in the relevant work context

outline specific issues related to antenna performance including:

directivity

gain

height

summarise the effects of cable attenuation and impedance mismatch

outline the effects of ionosphere including:

high frequency (HF) propagation

warning, fadeout and solar flares

ionospheric prediction service (IPS)

explain modulation methods, AM, FM and digital formats

explain field strength surveys and EMR measurements

outline the propagation properties of the terrain

describe the legal process for prosecuting a complaint and undertaking attendance at court

describe the process and use of direction finding equipment for HF, very high frequency (VHF), ultra high frequency (UHF) and microwave technologies.

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

Elements

Performance Criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes

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

1. Prepare for radio communications signals monitoring

1.1 Prepare for given work according to relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards, including work health and safety (WHS) issues and possible hazards

1.2 Identify specific triggers that lead to need for monitoring activities

1.3 Determine monitoring coordinates as result of client complaint

1.4 Determine extent and nature of communications problem through desktop research and relevant information

1.5 Enter necessary details into appropriate work management system

2. Plan and organise monitoring activities

2.1 Determine monitoring activities and responsibilities according to organisational requirements

2.2 Determine procedures, timeframes, resources and equipment requirements for self and others according to organisational and task requirements

2.3 Obtain resources and equipment and prepare according to organisational and task requirements

2.4 Identify communication strategies to make clients aware of their obligations under relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards according to organisational policies and procedures

2.5 Update and review procedural and information guides as required

2.6 Implement risk management strategies as required according to set procedures and timelines

3. Undertake monitoring

3.1 Carry out monitoring activities according to organisational and legislative requirements, including WHS

3.2 Use and maintain resources and equipment according to organisational and task requirements

3.3 Identify and confirm communications and/or interference problems

3.4 Locate position and source of communications and/or interference problems

3.5 Identify organisation responsible for communications and/or interference problems

3.6 Undertake compliance analysis of unlicensed, unauthorised and non-standard equipment if appropriate

3.7 Provide advice to operational and technical subordinate officers according to organisational policies and procedures as required

4. Act on non-compliance

4.1 Provide information to client and take action as result of failure to achieve compliance according to organisational guidelines and legislative requirements based on seriousness of possible breach

4.2 Identify contraventions of compliance requirements and report recommended action according to organisational policies and procedures

4.3 Refer serious or complex situations for advice or resolution according to organisational policies and procedures

4.4 Use relevant collection methods to gain information and evidence about elements of each offence to be prosecuted and provide according to legislation, procedures and rules of evidence

4.5 Conduct and fulfil court attendance requirements in compliance with organisational guidelines as required

4.6 Ensure case is finalised according to court outcomes and organisational guidelines

5. Provide reports and information

5.1 Interpret requirements of relevant legislation and provide information and advice on technical and operational matters

5.2 Advise clients affected by outcomes within limits of privacy legislation

5.3 Maintain records and prepare and provide reports according to organisational requirements

5.4 Update any compliance management systems with relevant findings and outcomes

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
Prepare for given work according to relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards, including work health and safety (WHS) issues and possible hazards 
Identify specific triggers that lead to need for monitoring activities 
Determine monitoring coordinates as result of client complaint 
Determine extent and nature of communications problem through desktop research and relevant information 
Enter necessary details into appropriate work management system 
Determine monitoring activities and responsibilities according to organisational requirements 
Determine procedures, timeframes, resources and equipment requirements for self and others according to organisational and task requirements 
Obtain resources and equipment and prepare according to organisational and task requirements 
Identify communication strategies to make clients aware of their obligations under relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards according to organisational policies and procedures 
Update and review procedural and information guides as required 
Implement risk management strategies as required according to set procedures and timelines 
Carry out monitoring activities according to organisational and legislative requirements, including WHS 
Use and maintain resources and equipment according to organisational and task requirements 
Identify and confirm communications and/or interference problems 
Locate position and source of communications and/or interference problems 
Identify organisation responsible for communications and/or interference problems 
Undertake compliance analysis of unlicensed, unauthorised and non-standard equipment if appropriate 
Provide advice to operational and technical subordinate officers according to organisational policies and procedures as required 
Provide information to client and take action as result of failure to achieve compliance according to organisational guidelines and legislative requirements based on seriousness of possible breach 
Identify contraventions of compliance requirements and report recommended action according to organisational policies and procedures 
Refer serious or complex situations for advice or resolution according to organisational policies and procedures 
Use relevant collection methods to gain information and evidence about elements of each offence to be prosecuted and provide according to legislation, procedures and rules of evidence 
Conduct and fulfil court attendance requirements in compliance with organisational guidelines as required 
Ensure case is finalised according to court outcomes and organisational guidelines 
Interpret requirements of relevant legislation and provide information and advice on technical and operational matters 
Advise clients affected by outcomes within limits of privacy legislation 
Maintain records and prepare and provide reports according to organisational requirements 
Update any compliance management systems with relevant findings and outcomes 

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