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Evidence Guide: ICAA5246A - Design an RFID implementation

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ICAA5246A - Design an RFID implementation

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Analyse client requirements to produce a project specification

  1. Identify business requirements, audit site and identify hardware and software requirements
  2. Define software and hardware types to ensure that the proposed system is designed to meet business requirements
  3. Produce a request for tender (RFT) document related to required RFID technologies
Identify business requirements, audit site and identify hardware and software requirements

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Define software and hardware types to ensure that the proposed system is designed to meet business requirements

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Produce a request for tender (RFT) document related to required RFID technologies

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Select appropriate interrogators/readers

  1. Conduct a survey of available interrogators/readers
  2. Ensure compatibility with current network infrastructure
  3. Select the most appropriate interrogator/readers for the given specification
Conduct a survey of available interrogators/readers

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Ensure compatibility with current network infrastructure

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Select the most appropriate interrogator/readers for the given specification

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Design appropriate interrogator/reader zones

  1. Identify and minimise interrogator to interrogator interference
  2. Select multiple interrogators/readers if appropriate to optimise system performance
  3. Ensure antenna geometry and footprint are consistent with the chosen design
  4. Identify and minimise sources of interference
  5. Incorporate into the design the use of anti-collision protocols
Identify and minimise interrogator to interrogator interference

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Select multiple interrogators/readers if appropriate to optimise system performance

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Ensure antenna geometry and footprint are consistent with the chosen design

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Identify and minimise sources of interference

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Incorporate into the design the use of anti-collision protocols

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Select an appropriate tag

  1. Select and customise appropriate tag to client requirements, including memory size, security and encryption requirements
  2. Predict the performance for read distance, write distance and tag response time to confirm that these conform with client requirements
  3. Select the optimal locations for an RFID tag to be placed on an item
Select and customise appropriate tag to client requirements, including memory size, security and encryption requirements

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Predict the performance for read distance, write distance and tag response time to confirm that these conform with client requirements

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Select the optimal locations for an RFID tag to be placed on an item

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Document the design

  1. Complete documentation according to client requirements
  2. Ensure that client is informed about standards applying to the design
Complete documentation according to client requirements

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Ensure that client is informed about standards applying to the design

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

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 following is essential:

Requirement analysis

Preparation of a request for information from vendors

Evaluation of vendor products

Preparation of a tender final design

Survey of vendor equipment with recommendations for requested application

Diagram showing location, type and positioning of interrogators/readers

Documentation on type of antenna and reason for choice

Context of and specific resources for assessment

The breadth, depth and complexity covering planning and initiation of alternative approaches to skills or knowledge applications across a broad range of technical and/or management requirements, evaluation and coordination would be characteristic.

The demonstration of competency may also require self-directed application of knowledge and skills, with substantial depth in some areas where judgement is required in planning and selecting appropriate equipment, services and techniques for self and others.

Applications involve participation in development of strategic initiatives as well as personal responsibility and autonomy in performing complex technical operations or organising others. It may include participation in teams including teams concerned with planning and evaluation functions. Group or team coordination may also be involved.

To demonstrate competency in this unit the person will require access to:

client functional requirements

RFID equipment specifications

database software

organisational guidelines

network/computer layout documentation and premises plans

Method of assessment

The purpose of this unit is to define the standard of performance to be achieved in the workplace. In undertaking training and assessment activities related to this unit, consideration should be given to the implementation of appropriate diversity and accessibility practices in order to accommodate people who may have special needs. Additional guidance on these and related matters is provided in ICA05 Section 1.

The following assessment method is appropriate for this unit:

Competency in this unit should to be assessed using summative assessment to ensure consistency of performance in a range of contexts. This unit can be assessed either in the workplace or in a simulated environment. However, simulated activities must closely reflect the workplace to enable full demonstration of competency.

Assessment will usually include observation of real or simulated work processes and procedures and/or performance in a project context as well as questioning on underpinning knowledge and skills. The questioning of team members, supervisors, subordinates, peers and clients where appropriate may provide valuable input to the assessment process. The interdependence of units for assessment purposes may vary with the particular project or scenario.

The assessment of this unit of competency will usually include observation and research of existing RFID technologies and their impact on various business scenarios.

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended.

An individual demonstrating this competency would be able to:

Demonstrate understanding of a broad knowledge base incorporating theoretical concepts, with substantial depth in some areas

Analyse and plan approaches to technical problems or management requirements

Transfer and apply theoretical concepts and/or technical or creative skills to a range of situations

Evaluate information, using it to forecast for planning or research purposes

Take responsibility for own outputs in relation to broad quantity and quality parameters

Take some responsibility for the achievement of group outcomes

Maintain knowledge of industry products and services

Required Skills and Knowledge

Required skills

Report writing skills

Working in teams

Business analysis

Planning and designing RFID systems

Performance analysis at the system and component level

Basic cost-benefit comparisons (including return on investment (ROI) and total cost of ownership (TCO) in relation to applications, installation design

Product analysis

The use of tools for measuring (e.g. generic benchmarks, software sizing models, workload testing, performance monitoring)

Required knowledge

Knowledge of radio spectrum and RFID frequencies

Knowledge about RF interference

RFID vendor product knowledge

Business domain

A knowledge of RFID hardware and software

Network protocols and operating systems

Security protocols, standards and data encryption

RFID architecture

Business process design

Linkage between processes

Customer and business liaison

RFID and corporate strategy

Implications of technology connectivity

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:

the business

system

network or people in the organisation

RFID technologies may include:

RFID and networking tools and equipment

RFID interrogators/readers and tags

servers and workstations

Design may include:

new hardware

hardware upgrades

new software

software upgrades

user training

implementing a new system

Tag to client requirements may include:

memory size

security

encryption requirements

Optimal locations may include:

media and adhesive selection for tags

tag orientation and location

tag stacking (shadowing)

package contents

packaging:

items

tags

labels

inserts

product to attach to:

liquids

metal

polarisation