ICTTEN5203A - Dimension and design a radio frequency identification system

ICTTEN5203A
Dimension and design a radio frequency identification system

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to undertake a radio frequency identification (RFID) installation, configuration and testing. This could be part of the upgrade to an existing or the implementation of a new logistical or security network using RFID technology according to design specifications. 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.

Application

Officers in field work who carry out installation, maintenance and upgrade of ICT networks apply the skills and knowledge in this unit to integrate new and converging functionalities to a network. They would be employed by telecommunications and IT networking provisioning companies specialising in RFID technology.

Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENT	PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
1. Prepare to dimension and design an RFID system	1.1. Obtain business requirements for the client from an appropriate person for the design of the RFID system 1.2. Research RFID technologies, their functionalities and the different implementations of configurations 1.3. Select suitable software and hardware types to ensure that the proposed system is designed to meet business requirements 1.4. Conduct a survey of available interrogators or readers, tags and wireless units
2. Dimension and design an RFID system	2.1. Select the most appropriate interrogators or readers for the given specification to ensure their compatibility with current network infrastructure if applicable 2.2. Minimise interrogator to interrogator interference 2.3. Verify that antenna geometry and footprint are consistent with the chosen design 2.4. Minimise sources of interference 2.5. Incorporate into the RFID design the use of anti-collision protocols 2.6. Customise appropriate tag to client requirements 2.7. Predict the performance for read distance, write distance and tag response time to confirm that these conform with client requirements 2.8. Select the optimal locations for an RFID tag to be placed on an item 2.9. Prepare a design proposal for the RFID system including specifications 2.10. Prepare a report containing design solutions and recommendations of preferred products, including the justification for recommendations 2.11. Submit report to client for approval
3. Document the specified design	3.1. Complete documentation according to client requirements 3.2. Inform client about standards applying to the design 3.3. Secure sign off of RFID design from appropriate person

Required Skills

Required skills

communication skills to liaise with internal and external personnel on technical, operational and business related matters

literacy skills to interpret technical documentation and write reports, design solutions and recommendations in required formats

numeracy skills to interpret technical specifications and evaluate possible design solutions for optimum RFID system

planning and organisational skills to plan, prioritise and monitor own work

problem solving and contingency management skills to adapt configuration procedures to requirements of RFID network

research skills to interrogate RFID vendor databases and website to implement different configuration requirements to meet client design specifications

technical skills to:

evaluate and select RFID interrogators, readers and wireless units

evaluate antenna designs and protocols for design considerations to suit particular RFID system

Required knowledge

business process design

client business operations, business function and organisation

compatibility issues with existing system and resolution procedures

configuration of internet protocol (IP) networks

customer and business liaison

desktop applications and operating systems as required

linkage between operational processes

network protocols and operating systems

network topologies

radio spectrum and RFID frequencies

RF interference

RFID architecture

RFID hardware and software

RFID technologies incorporating substantial depth in network operating systems, protocols, interrogators and sensors, wireless technologies and cabling standards

RFID vendor product knowledge

security protocols, standards and data encryption

Evidence Required


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: adapt RFID technologies to specified plan and design evaluate RFID client specifications against accepted industry practices include RFID architecture across a secure environment encode RFID tags attach encoded RFID tags and track the movement of tagged items integrate RFID information into business applications produce design information in configuring the network with IP addressing produce information that can be shared between businesses make recommendations and offer optimum design solutions.
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Assessment must ensure: sites providing: client functional requirements RFID equipment specifications database software simulation software organisational guidelines network or computer layout documentation and premises plans.
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 undertaking an RFID installation, configuration and testing oral or written questioning to assess required knowledge evaluation of research methodologies and the final design proposal prepared by the candidate outlining solutions and recommendations.
Guidance information for assessment	Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example: ICTTEN5204A Produce technical solutions from business specifications. 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.

Range Statement


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.
Business requirements may include:	application of RFID business inventory network or people in the organisation systems currently in use
Client may include:	external organisations individuals internal departments internal employees logistic company security organisation warehouse.
Appropriate person may include:	authorised business representative client IT support manager network administrator RFID network manager small or medium enterprise (SME) customer small office home office (SOHO) customer supervisor.
RFID system may include:	antenna cabling databases interrogators or readers power supplies tags wireless units.
RFID technologies may include:	RFID and networking tools and equipment RFID interrogators/readers and tags servers and workstations.
RFID design may include:	hardware upgrades implementing a new system new hardware new software simulation software software upgrades user training.
Tag to client requirements may include:	encryption requirements memory size security.
Optimal locations may include:	media and adhesive selection for tags package contents packaging: inserts items labels tags product to attach to: liquids metal polarisation tag orientation and location tag stacking (shadowing).
Specifications may include:	cable drops device mounting locations electrical specifications for: adapters interrogators power units readers sensors tags wireless units interrogation zone locations RFID network topology site diagrams.
Solutions may include:	hardware upgrades implementing a new system new hardware new software software upgrades user training.

Sectors

Unit sector

Telecommunications

Competency Field

Telecommunications networks engineering

Employability Skills

This unit contains employability skills.

Licensing Information

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