Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare for and work within a telecommunications network environment by familiarising oneself with the devices required to work on basic telecommunications networks and by performing information transmissions.
It applies to entry-level workers who undertake basic information transmission tasks on telecommunications networks.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Use telecommunications devices to transmit information | 1.1. Verify requirements for information transmission according to work specifications 1.2. Identify and select an appropriate telecommunications device for information transmission 1.3. Determine the appropriate medium to transmit information 1.4. Transmit information to identified recipients |
2. Use transmitted information | 2.1 Identify and use physical mediums to transmit information across devices and cables 2.2 Calculate physical distance characteristics that may affect each medium used 2.3 Calculate signal losses in relation to medium used 2.4 Connect test devices and record readings |
3. Finalise telecommunications tasks | 3.1 Complete finalisation report according to enterprise policies 3.2 Submit report to customers and stakeholders 3.3 Clean-up and reinstate site to original condition |
Foundation Skills
This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential to performance, but not explicit in the performance criteria.
Skill | Description |
Reading | Uses explicit strategies to make connections between information and ideas obtained within specifications and manufacturers manuals |
Writing | Develops material for a specific audience using clear and detailed language in order to convey explicit information for findings report |
Oral Communication | Participates in a verbal exchange of information by listening and questioning |
Numeracy | Uses mental and written calculation methods as well we technological tools to problem solve |
Get the work done | Interprets textual information from technical sources to identify relevant and key information |
Sectors
Telecommunications – Telecommunications Network Engineering