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ICTTEN606 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Manage a common channel signalling network

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Issue Date: May 2024


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Unit of Competency ICTTEN606 - Manage a common channel signalling network
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to combine technical and organisational assistance to provide signalling facilities to interconnect telecommunications over trunked networks.It applies to individuals who may be responsible for small projects or parts of larger projects to provide a reliable service to customers and who work as technical officers or engineers for private and public organisations.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 site with CCS network

tests and equipment currently used in industry

relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards.

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: Analyse signalling and digital path alarms and clear network faults
  • Obtain relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards to prepare for the task
  • Activate alarm management system to produce a trouble report and verify common channel signalling (CCS) and data faults or problems
  • Investigate cause of alarm and analyse results to determine appropriate repair action and allocate resources
  • Monitor repair and restoration procedures to ensure commitment to specified timelines and initiate escalation procedures as appropriate and according to enterprise procedures
  • Reset alarms on completion of repair and monitor subsequent alarms to ensure no re-occurrence of the problem
       
Element: Monitor integrity of data received on equipment ports
  • Activate alarm screens and monitor port times on a regular basis to ensure procedures are running
  • Clear port blockage and problems on completion of planned works and log in appropriate database
  • Monitor repair and restoration procedures to ensure commitment to specified timelines and initiate escalation procedures as appropriate and according to enterprise procedures
       
Element: Monitor and acceptance test repair
  • Verify network stabilisation throughout repair and monitor repair action to ensure minimal impact on the overall network
  • Undertake acceptance testing according to prescribed operating procedures
  • Monitor network stability on completion and refer problems to appropriate area for action
  • Block alarms for out-of-service circuits
       
Element: Coordinate CCS relationships
  • Log requests for relationship change and follow up problems with appropriate support staff
  • Monitor network stability and manage loading of data until the process is completed
  • Update models and enterprise systems
       
Element: Coordinate CCS rearrangements
  • Log requests for rearrangement scenarios and verify feasibility of the rearrangement
  • Enter details of rearrangement in appropriate system and update system records
  • Monitor completed work for accuracy and network stability on completion
  • Produce a copy of documentation for future reference
       


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.

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1. Analyse signalling and digital path alarms and clear network faults

1.1 Obtain relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards to prepare for the task

1.2 Activate alarm management system to produce a trouble report and verify common channel signalling (CCS) and data faults or problems

1.3 Investigate cause of alarm and analyse results to determine appropriate repair action and allocate resources

1.4 Monitor repair and restoration procedures to ensure commitment to specified timelines and initiate escalation procedures as appropriate and according to enterprise procedures

1.5 Reset alarms on completion of repair and monitor subsequent alarms to ensure no re-occurrence of the problem

2. Monitor integrity of data received on equipment ports

2.1 Activate alarm screens and monitor port times on a regular basis to ensure procedures are running

2.2 Clear port blockage and problems on completion of planned works and log in appropriate database

2.3 Monitor repair and restoration procedures to ensure commitment to specified timelines and initiate escalation procedures as appropriate and according to enterprise procedures

3. Monitor and acceptance test repair

3.1 Verify network stabilisation throughout repair and monitor repair action to ensure minimal impact on the overall network

3.2 Undertake acceptance testing according to prescribed operating procedures

3.3 Monitor network stability on completion and refer problems to appropriate area for action

3.4 Block alarms for out-of-service circuits

4. Coordinate CCS relationships

4.1 Log requests for relationship change and follow up problems with appropriate support staff

4.2 Monitor network stability and manage loading of data until the process is completed

4.3 Update models and enterprise systems

5. Coordinate CCS rearrangements

5.1 Log requests for rearrangement scenarios and verify feasibility of the rearrangement

5.2 Enter details of rearrangement in appropriate system and update system records

5.3 Monitor completed work for accuracy and network stability on completion

5.4 Produce a copy of documentation for future reference

Evidence of ability to:

identify and implement repair action within service assurance guidelines

analyse and interpret alarms including common channel signalling (CCS) and digital path

apply enterprise fault management priorities and escalation procedures

resolve problems in a methodical and logical manner

conduct appropriate tests and interpret results.

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 acceptance tests

summarise alarm set-ups

explain principles of the following aspects of common channel signalling (CCS):

architecture

protocols

signalling

testing

describe CCS data and signalling pathways

explain repair and restoration procedures

outline switching network equipment operation.

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.

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1. Analyse signalling and digital path alarms and clear network faults

1.1 Obtain relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards to prepare for the task

1.2 Activate alarm management system to produce a trouble report and verify common channel signalling (CCS) and data faults or problems

1.3 Investigate cause of alarm and analyse results to determine appropriate repair action and allocate resources

1.4 Monitor repair and restoration procedures to ensure commitment to specified timelines and initiate escalation procedures as appropriate and according to enterprise procedures

1.5 Reset alarms on completion of repair and monitor subsequent alarms to ensure no re-occurrence of the problem

2. Monitor integrity of data received on equipment ports

2.1 Activate alarm screens and monitor port times on a regular basis to ensure procedures are running

2.2 Clear port blockage and problems on completion of planned works and log in appropriate database

2.3 Monitor repair and restoration procedures to ensure commitment to specified timelines and initiate escalation procedures as appropriate and according to enterprise procedures

3. Monitor and acceptance test repair

3.1 Verify network stabilisation throughout repair and monitor repair action to ensure minimal impact on the overall network

3.2 Undertake acceptance testing according to prescribed operating procedures

3.3 Monitor network stability on completion and refer problems to appropriate area for action

3.4 Block alarms for out-of-service circuits

4. Coordinate CCS relationships

4.1 Log requests for relationship change and follow up problems with appropriate support staff

4.2 Monitor network stability and manage loading of data until the process is completed

4.3 Update models and enterprise systems

5. Coordinate CCS rearrangements

5.1 Log requests for rearrangement scenarios and verify feasibility of the rearrangement

5.2 Enter details of rearrangement in appropriate system and update system records

5.3 Monitor completed work for accuracy and network stability on completion

5.4 Produce a copy of documentation for future reference

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 to prepare for the task 
Activate alarm management system to produce a trouble report and verify common channel signalling (CCS) and data faults or problems 
Investigate cause of alarm and analyse results to determine appropriate repair action and allocate resources 
Monitor repair and restoration procedures to ensure commitment to specified timelines and initiate escalation procedures as appropriate and according to enterprise procedures 
Reset alarms on completion of repair and monitor subsequent alarms to ensure no re-occurrence of the problem 
Activate alarm screens and monitor port times on a regular basis to ensure procedures are running 
Clear port blockage and problems on completion of planned works and log in appropriate database 
Monitor repair and restoration procedures to ensure commitment to specified timelines and initiate escalation procedures as appropriate and according to enterprise procedures 
Verify network stabilisation throughout repair and monitor repair action to ensure minimal impact on the overall network 
Undertake acceptance testing according to prescribed operating procedures 
Monitor network stability on completion and refer problems to appropriate area for action 
Block alarms for out-of-service circuits 
Log requests for relationship change and follow up problems with appropriate support staff 
Monitor network stability and manage loading of data until the process is completed 
Update models and enterprise systems 
Log requests for rearrangement scenarios and verify feasibility of the rearrangement 
Enter details of rearrangement in appropriate system and update system records 
Monitor completed work for accuracy and network stability on completion 
Produce a copy of documentation for future reference 

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