This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to set up and configure basic data communication systems.

It includes working safely, installing data communications hardware, installing and configuring data communications software, and completing documentation.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Prepare to set up and configure data communication systems

1.1

Work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements and workplace procedures for a given work area are identified, obtained and applied

1.2

Set-up and configuration work are determined from job specifications and in consultation with relevant person/s

1.3

Relevant person/s is consulted to ensure work is coordinated effectively with others involved on the worksite

1.4

Hardware and software required for work are obtained in accordance with workplace procedures and job specifications

1.5

Preparatory work is checked to ensure no damage has occurred in accordance with workplace procedures and job specifications

2

Set up, configure and maintain data communication equipment

2.1

WHS/OHS risk control measures and workplace procedures for carrying out the work are followed

2.2

Layout of data communications hardware cabling and outlets is determined from job specifications and/or in consultation with relevant person/s

2.3

Hardware is installed in accordance with the data communications system requirements

2.4

Data communications software is installed and configured in accordance with network requirements

2.5

Data communications operations are tested and anomalies identified and corrected

2.6

Reported data communications failures and faults are reviewed and relevant tools and methods are used in accordance with workplace procedures

2.7

Identified causes of reported problems are rectified and the data communications link is tested in accordance with workplace procedures

2.8

Unplanned situations are dealt with safely and with the approval of relevant person/s

2.9

Set-up configuration and maintenance are carried out efficiently without waste of materials or damage to apparatus, surrounding environment and/or services using sustainable energy practices

3

Complete work and document activities

3.1

WHS/OHS risk control work completion measures and workplace procedures are followed

3.2

Worksite is cleaned and made safe in accordance with workplace procedures

3.3

Data communications configuration and maintenance records are maintained in accordance with workplace procedures

3.4

Service report is completed and forwarded to relevant person/s in accordance with workplace procedures

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

carrying out set-up configuration and maintenance efficiently without waste of materials or damage to apparatus, surrounding environment and/or services using sustainable energy practices

completing work and documenting activities

dealing with unplanned situations

determining layout of data communications hardware cabling and outlets

determining the extent of work schedule

documenting network configurations and activity results for future referencing

finding the cause of faults

identifying and correcting anomalies

installing and configuring software to requirements

installing data communications software

installing hardware

laying out network in accordance with job specifications

obtaining specified hardware and software

preparing to set up and configure data communication systems

rectifying identified causes of reported problems

reviewing reported data communications failures and faults

setting up, configuring and maintaining data communication equipment

testing data communications operations.

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:

characteristics and limitations of the types of transmission media

communications configuration and maintenance records

problem-solving techniques

process of data transmission

protocols

relevant data communications software

relevant manufacturer specifications and operating instructions

relevant job safety assessments or risk mitigation processes

relevant WHS/OHS legislated requirements

relevant workplace documentation, including communications configuration and maintenance records

relevant workplace policies and procedures

sustainable energy principles

types, characteristic specifications and limitations of fibre optic systems

types, characteristics and limitations of modems and interface standards.

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 setting up and configuring basic data communications systems

applicable documentation, including workplace procedures, equipment specifications, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals.

Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.

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.

Setting up and configuring data communications systems must include at least the following:

communication modem/s

communication port/s

Electrotechnology

Data and Voice