Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to assess a site for a telecommunications project, including gathering information about the site and the project, surveying the site and evaluating the suitability of the site for the work.
It applies to individuals who work as technical staff with a range of telecommunications skills, involves a degree of autonomy and may include limited supervision of others.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements | Performance Criteria |
Elements describe the essential outcomes | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Prepare for survey | 1.1 Discuss detailed requirements and arrange access to site with key stakeholders 1.2 Examine regulatory and statutory requirements associated with telecommunications project 1.3 Determine need for specialist studies for site |
2. Survey land, buildings and facilities | 2.1 Survey existing buildings to assess capability of meeting changes required for project 2.2 Collect information through site survey 2.3 Determine environmental impact of development 2.4 Estimate impact of prevailing weather conditions on planned changes 2.5 Assess and document building options should new structure be necessary 2.6 Assess geographical nature of land and determine barriers to signalling |
3. Report findings and recommendations | 3.1 Outline survey findings and recommendations to accommodate project requirements on site 3.2 Develop options to meet planned changes and associated cost-benefit data 3.3 Complete report and forward to relevant stakeholders following relevant procedures |
Evidence of Performance
Evidence of the ability to:
negotiate with key stakeholders, enterprise personnel, clients, community representatives, specialists and other contractors on environmental and network needs
accurately undertake a survey of environmental conditions, land, buildings and facilities for a telecommunications project
apply legislative requirements to the project, including relevant operational codes, work health and safety (WHS) requirements and work practices
report survey findings, outlining options and including recommendations with supporting reasons and coverage of existing and proposed needs.
Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.
Evidence of Knowledge
To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:
outline the background information required to undertake a civil site survey
explain basic meteorology and weather conditions
describe the features and operating requirements of construction equipment
describe geographical barriers to signalling
identify legislation, codes of practice and other formal agreements that impact on the work activity
describe licensing and regulatory issues applying to a civil site survey on telecommunications sites
outline soil testing methods and requirements
describe
civil site safety practices
personal protective equipment for civil survey projects
WHS requirements relating to surveys and site conditions
outline typical issues and challenges that occur on site.
Assessment Conditions
Gather evidence to demonstrate consistent performance in conditions that are safe and replicate the workplace. Noise levels, production flow, interruptions and time variances must be typical of those experienced in the telecommunications – workplace effectiveness field of work and include access to:
a site for survey
current equipment
relevant regulatory and enterprise documentation.
Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.
Foundation Skills
This section describes language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills incorporated in the performance criteria that are required for competent performance
Skill | Performance Criteria | Description |
Reading | 1.2, 1.3, 2.3-2.5 | Evaluates complex texts to determine key information, and specific requirements and responsibilities |
Writing | 1.1, 2.1, 2.2, 2.4-2.6, 3.1-3.3 | Develops written and complex diagrammatic material for a specific audience using appropriate forms and conventions Records information in a sequential manner using clear and appropriate terminology for reference purposes |
Oral Communication | 1.1, 3.1, 3.3 | Conveys details that incorporate evaluation of information and specialised and cohesive language in a format and style appropriate to a specific audience |
Numeracy | 2.1, 2.2, 2.5, 2.6, 3.2 | Uses complex mathematical equations to calculate accurately required measurements and diagrams |
Navigate the world of work | 1.2, 3.3 | Keeps up to date on changes to legislation or regulations relevant to own rights and responsibilities, and considers implications of these when negotiating, planning and undertaking telecommunications project work Recognises and follows explicit and implicit protocols and meets expectations associated with own role in relation to communication with stakeholders |
Get the work done | 1.1-1.3, 2.1-2.6 | Sequences and schedules survey activities, monitors implementation and manages relevant communication with stakeholders Uses systematic, analytical processes in planning and implementing a survey, setting goals, gathering relevant information, and identifying and evaluating options against agreed criteria Uses analytical processes to decide on a course of action, establishing criteria for deciding between options in relation to new structures and planned changes |
Sectors
Telecommunications – workplace effectiveness