Telecommunications technical staff apply the skills and knowledge in this unit to undertake complex projects requiring high levels of planning and management.
Their job roles combine technical and occupational health and safety (OHS) skills to perform project work using emerging and converging technologies within the ICT industry.
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1. Prepare for a telecommunications project | 1.1 Obtain project plan from authorised personnel to identify the nature of the project and project specifications 1.2 Verify location of proposed project work according to the appropriate plans 1.3 Analyse project specifications and research emerging telecommunications technology that may benefit the project 1.4 Consult authorised personnel to finalise the project specifications and obtain agreement 1.5 Source and work with allocated project resources as required, including those for safe work practices 1.6 Prepare contingency plans, including any risks that could impact on the project 1.7 Develop implementation plan for ICT products and solutions according to standards with minimal workplace disruption and obtain agreement from authorised personnel 1.8 Notify authorised personnel of possible network outage where required |
2. Carry out the telecommunications project work | 2.1 Follow OHS and environmental requirements according to plan and manufacturer specifications 2.2 Inform appropriate personnel of existing and potential hazards on work site 2.3 Perform project work phases according to agreed plan and accepted work practice 2.4 Implement project planning principles, including risks that may impact on the project 2.5 Monitor the project to completion to ensure that it is progressing according to plan and risks are minimised 2.6 Report on the implementation phases |
3. Clean up work site and complete documentation | 3.1 Remove and dispose of project waste and debris from work site according to environmental requirements as required 3.2 Restore changes made to the work area to the customer’s satisfaction as required 3.3 Complete all project documents and present to the customer 3.4 Declare asset ready for commissioning and integration if required 3.5 Notify the customer and obtain sign-off |
Required skills
analytical skills to evaluate risks and new technologies
communication skills to work effectively in a group, present information and negotiate project implementation issues
information technology skills for word processing and desktop research
literacy skills to prepare reports and document work
numeracy skills to carry out telecommunications work
problem-solving skills to anticipate and respond to issues in project progress
research skills to gather data, observe and analyse project issues.
Required knowledge
organisational project management policy and procedures
operation of transmitters and receivers
safety management:
personal protective equipment conforming to industry and OHS standards
precautions required to minimise, control or eliminate hazards that may exist during work activities
relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards
telecommunications system principles and operational procedures
workplace and industry environment.
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: research and report on emerging technology for a telecommunications project prepare an implementation plan with contingency plan and risk analysis conduct and monitor telecommunications project work. |
Context of and specific resources for assessment | Assessment must ensure: a telecommunications operations site on which a project can be carried out computers and relevant computer software relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards. |
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 carrying out project work oral or written questioning to assess required knowledge and skills review of reports and implementation plans prepared by the candidate for telecommunications projects. |
Guidance information for assessment | Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example: ICTRFN7182B Produce a radio link budget ICTTEN7193B Plan a transmission network. 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. |
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.
Authorised personnel may include: | consultant contractor network administrator project manager. |
Nature of the project may refer to: | equipment type: computing networking optical radio switching transmission functional type: building and construction cabling customer project network planning service provider project services operational type: service provisioning switching transmission project type: installation upgrade maintenance new installation. |
Project specifications may include: | budget outage requirements preferred vendor and vendor product project plan service level agreements specific customer requirements timelines urgency. |
Project resources may include: | documentation: installation manuals manufacturer’s instructions testing procedures vendor recommendations funding labour major equipment and materials: building provisioning computer networking equipment power management radio and optical equipment safety equipment and personal protective equipment switching and transmission test equipment: communication system analysers digital analysers local area network (LAN) Cat tester laptop computer optical testers optical time domain reflectometer (OTDR ) protocol analysers radio frequency (RF) test sets spectrum analysers time tools: anti-static testers hand power soldering irons. |
Standards may include: | Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) regulations relating to functional earthing ACMA Standards TS 14 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 Australian Communications Industry Forum (ACIF) standards and codes Australian standards applying to radiation hazards AS 3901 and AS 3902 cabling security codes and regulations Environment Protection Acts heritage legislation International Telecommunication Union (ITU) recommendations OHS Acts and relevant codes and standards technical standards AS/ACIF S008:2006 and AS/ACIF S009:2006. |
OHS and environmental requirements may refer to: | identifying other services, including power and gas need to decommission and isolate work site and lines before beginning work personal protective equipment: earmuffs gloves: leather plastic rubber head protection kneepads masks protective suits safety boots safety glasses safety equipment: flashing lights gas and other hazard detection equipment safety barriers trench guards warning signs and tapes witches hats safe working, practices such as the safe use and handling of: asbestos chemicals materials tools and equipment work platforms special access requirements suitable light and ventilation environmental considerations: clean-up protection stormwater protection waste management. |
Hazards may include: | optical cable building debris earth potential rise (EPR) glass fibre live power lines manual handling mud and water natural and other gas build-up needle stick injury RF equipment emitting radiation remote power feeding services vermin. |
Principles may include: | best practice budget control business continuity complete and review return on investment service level agreements waste minimisation. |
Telecommunications - Project management
This unit contains employability skills.
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.