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ICTTEN601 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Undertake qualification testing of new or enhanced equipment and systems

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Issue Date: May 2024


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Unit of Competency ICTTEN601 - Undertake qualification testing of new or enhanced equipment and systems
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to inspect and test international telecommunications network equipment not previously installed in an Australian network. It involves assessing its suitability and compliance with local regulations and conditions for the carrier or asset owner.It applies to individuals working as field officers, technicians or technical supervisors for carriers, contractors or other service providers, who verify compliance of new equipment or systems with Australian standards.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 should be typical of those experienced in the telecommunications networks engineering field of work and include access to:

a test site where qualification testing of equipment and systems may be conducted

equipment currently used in industry

relevant Australian and international standards, codes, design specifications, manuals and reference materials.

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: Ensure conformity of international design to Australian standards
  • Assess original international design to verify compliance with relevant Australian legislation, codes, regulations and standards
  • Reconfigure international design in consultation with customer
  • Rewrite design specifications to include configuration amendments
       
Element: Plan and establish test regime
  • Plan type and number of tests to ensure full trial of new or enhanced design and greatest coverage for minimal tests
  • Plan and establish test environment to ensure total validity of chosen tests
  • Design test regime of proposed system to test impact on existing systems
  • Confirm test regime in consultation with planners and verify test equipment meets required standards
       
Element: Undertake tests
  • Conduct and document tests including live system tests in logical and sequential order to planned test regime
  • Negotiate problems experienced during tests with system experts or designers to plan contingency activity according to enterprise policy
  • Prepare and submit trouble reports according to enterprise policy
       
Element: Analyse test results
  • Analyse test results against design specifications and planned outcomes
  • Prepare a report referring major deficiencies to designers with recommendations for design change
  • Analyse minor variances, plan solutions and document changes to specifications
       
Element: Retest design changes
  • Implement design and specification changes and conduct further tests as required
  • Analyse test results to verify compliance with updated design specifications
  • Document results of tests according to enterprise policy
       


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. Ensure conformity of international design to Australian standards

1.1 Assess original international design to verify compliance with relevant Australian legislation, codes, regulations and standards

1.2 Reconfigure international design in consultation with customer

1.3 Rewrite design specifications to include configuration amendments

2. Plan and establish test regime

2.1 Plan type and number of tests to ensure full trial of new or enhanced design and greatest coverage for minimal tests

2.2 Plan and establish test environment to ensure total validity of chosen tests

2.3 Design test regime of proposed system to test impact on existing systems

2.4 Confirm test regime in consultation with planners and verify test equipment meets required standards

3. Undertake tests

3.1 Conduct and document tests including live system tests in logical and sequential order to planned test regime

3.2 Negotiate problems experienced during tests with system experts or designers to plan contingency activity according to enterprise policy

3.3 Prepare and submit trouble reports according to enterprise policy

4. Analyse test results

4.1 Analyse test results against design specifications and planned outcomes

4.2 Prepare a report referring major deficiencies to designers with recommendations for design change

4.3 Analyse minor variances, plan solutions and document changes to specifications

5. Retest design changes

5.1 Implement design and specification changes and conduct further tests as required

5.2 Analyse test results to verify compliance with updated design specifications

5.3 Document results of tests according to enterprise policy

Evidence of ability to:

apply Australian standards to international designs

identify customer's specific requirements

configure and set up test regimes

identify and conduct tests, including live system tests, and interpret and analyse results

approach problem diagnosis systematically, eliminating causes

re-test design changes

prepare report, including deficiencies, analysis and recommendations.

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 the Australian standards applicable to system and equipment compliance

outline necessary connections to carrier infrastructure or equipment

evaluate the system design requiring testing

explain network and equipment tests required for compliance

outline common network architectures

explain relevant international standards.

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. Ensure conformity of international design to Australian standards

1.1 Assess original international design to verify compliance with relevant Australian legislation, codes, regulations and standards

1.2 Reconfigure international design in consultation with customer

1.3 Rewrite design specifications to include configuration amendments

2. Plan and establish test regime

2.1 Plan type and number of tests to ensure full trial of new or enhanced design and greatest coverage for minimal tests

2.2 Plan and establish test environment to ensure total validity of chosen tests

2.3 Design test regime of proposed system to test impact on existing systems

2.4 Confirm test regime in consultation with planners and verify test equipment meets required standards

3. Undertake tests

3.1 Conduct and document tests including live system tests in logical and sequential order to planned test regime

3.2 Negotiate problems experienced during tests with system experts or designers to plan contingency activity according to enterprise policy

3.3 Prepare and submit trouble reports according to enterprise policy

4. Analyse test results

4.1 Analyse test results against design specifications and planned outcomes

4.2 Prepare a report referring major deficiencies to designers with recommendations for design change

4.3 Analyse minor variances, plan solutions and document changes to specifications

5. Retest design changes

5.1 Implement design and specification changes and conduct further tests as required

5.2 Analyse test results to verify compliance with updated design specifications

5.3 Document results of tests according to enterprise policy

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Assess original international design to verify compliance with relevant Australian legislation, codes, regulations and standards 
Reconfigure international design in consultation with customer 
Rewrite design specifications to include configuration amendments 
Plan type and number of tests to ensure full trial of new or enhanced design and greatest coverage for minimal tests 
Plan and establish test environment to ensure total validity of chosen tests 
Design test regime of proposed system to test impact on existing systems 
Confirm test regime in consultation with planners and verify test equipment meets required standards 
Conduct and document tests including live system tests in logical and sequential order to planned test regime 
Negotiate problems experienced during tests with system experts or designers to plan contingency activity according to enterprise policy 
Prepare and submit trouble reports according to enterprise policy 
Analyse test results against design specifications and planned outcomes 
Prepare a report referring major deficiencies to designers with recommendations for design change 
Analyse minor variances, plan solutions and document changes to specifications 
Implement design and specification changes and conduct further tests as required 
Analyse test results to verify compliance with updated design specifications 
Document results of tests according to enterprise policy 

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