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

UEEDV0009 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Select and arrange data and voice equipment for local area networks

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Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency UEEDV0009 - Select and arrange data and voice equipment for local area networks
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to select and arrange data and voice equipment for local area networks (LANs).It includes selecting compliant equipment, arranging locations of equipment and cable routes, applying solutions based on calculated measures and completing network documentation.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.

Assessors must hold credentials specified within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment must satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence and all regulatory requirements included within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment must occur in suitable workplace operational situations where it is appropriate to do so; where this is not appropriate, assessment must occur in simulated suitable workplace operational situations that replicate workplace conditions.

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Resources for assessment must include access to:

a range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or simulations

relevant and appropriate materials, tools, facilities and equipment currently used in industry

resources that reflect current industry practices in relation to selecting and arranging equipment for LANs

applicable documentation, including workplace procedures, equipment specifications, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field Data and Voice
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 to select equipment
  • Scope of work communications network is determined from documentation and/or discussions with relevant person/s
       
Element: Work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements and workplace procedures for the communications network area are identified, obtained and applied
       
Element: Arrange locations of equipment and cable routes
  • Location of equipment is arranged in accordance with job specifications and relevant industry standards
       
Element: Cable routes are planned to ensure maximum lengths in accordance with relevant industry standards and manufacturer specifications
       
Element: Cable routes are planned in accordance with job specifications and relevant industry standards
       
Element: Earthing is arranged in accordance with job specifications and relevant industry standards
       
Element: Select cables and equipment
  • Cable types are selected for the environment/s and performance requirements in accordance with job specifications and relevant industry standards
       
Element: Cable sizes are selected for capacity and performance requirements in accordance with job specifications
       
Element: Earthing components are selected for earthing requirements in accordance with job specifications and relevant industry standards
       
Element: Network equipment is selected in accordance with WHS/OHS requirements and relevant industry standards
       
Element: Electronic equipment types are selected for the environment/s and performance requirements in accordance with job specifications and relevant industry standards
       
Element: Document communications network
  • Justifications for selections of cable and electronic equipment and relevant calculations are documented in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Communications network arrangement and specifications for all selected items are documented in accordance with workplace procedures and forwarded to relevant person/s
       


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.

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements, performance criteria and range of conditions on at least two separate occasions and include:

applying relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (WHS/OHS) requirements, including using risk control measures

arranging earthing in accordance with job specifications and relevant industry standards

arranging locations of equipment and cable routes

arranging network equipment

documenting communications network

documenting installation arrangements and specifications for items selected and reasons for the selections made

documenting justifications for selections of cable and electronic equipment

planning cable routes in accordance with job specifications and relevant industry standards

preparing to select equipment

selecting appropriate earthing components

selecting cables and equipment

selecting electronic equipment types

selecting types and sizes of cables.

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements, performance criteria and range of conditions and include knowledge of:

local area network (LAN) fundamentals

performance of copper or fibre installation and termination

customer switching system (CSS) customer access equipment (CAE)

relevant manufacturer specifications

relevant job safety assessments or risk mitigation processes

relevant WHS/OHS legislated requirements

relevant workplace documentation

relevant workplace policies and procedures

switches, hubs and routers.

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.

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

Non-essential conditions may be found in the UEE Electrotechnology Training Package Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

Selecting and arranging equipment for LANs, comprising a distribution frame, must include at least the following:

two fibre outlets

20 sets of two data outlets

one private automatic branch exchange customer access equipment (CAE)

or Virtual PBX

one server

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
Scope of work communications network is determined from documentation and/or discussions with relevant person/s 
 
Location of equipment is arranged in accordance with job specifications and relevant industry standards 
 
 
 
Cable types are selected for the environment/s and performance requirements in accordance with job specifications and relevant industry standards 
 
 
 
 
Justifications for selections of cable and electronic equipment and relevant calculations are documented in accordance with workplace procedures 
 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

UEEDV0009 - Select and arrange data and voice equipment for local area networks
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