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Evidence Guide: ICTRFN502 - Test and measure cellular phone and network equipment performance

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ICTRFN502 - Test and measure cellular phone and network equipment performance

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

Prepare to test cellular phone and network equipment

  1. Obtain and follow relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards
  2. Scope work by obtaining work details from appropriate personnel and arrange for site access to comply with security arrangements
  3. Evaluate manufacturer’s technical documentation and network procedures to plan test schedule for cellular network
  4. Verify calibration of test equipment to ensure that tested cellular equipment is compliant
  5. Prepare cellular equipment for testing according to manufacturer’s test procedure
  6. Notify operational staff of test and measurement schedule to ensure minimal impact on cellular network
Obtain and follow relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards

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Scope work by obtaining work details from appropriate personnel and arrange for site access to comply with security arrangements

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Evaluate manufacturer’s technical documentation and network procedures to plan test schedule for cellular network

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Verify calibration of test equipment to ensure that tested cellular equipment is compliant

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Prepare cellular equipment for testing according to manufacturer’s test procedure

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Notify operational staff of test and measurement schedule to ensure minimal impact on cellular network

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Test and measure cellular phone and network equipment

  1. Work safely following work health and safety (WHS) and environmental requirements for given work, identifying hazards and using personal protective equipment
  2. Configure network equipment for testing and set options to record test results
  3. Block or mask alarms that may be triggered and interfere with test program
  4. Run performance measurement software with options set and record test results
  5. Re-establish alarms and normal operational status at conclusion of tests, and notify appropriate personnel of completion of test schedule
Work safely following work health and safety (WHS) and environmental requirements for given work, identifying hazards and using personal protective equipment

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Configure network equipment for testing and set options to record test results

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Block or mask alarms that may be triggered and interfere with test program

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Run performance measurement software with options set and record test results

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Re-establish alarms and normal operational status at conclusion of tests, and notify appropriate personnel of completion of test schedule

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Analyse measurement and prepare evaluation report

  1. Analyse results of performance tests and measurements and determine performance level of cellular equipment and compatibility with network
  2. Prepare evaluation report, making recommendations on network modifications or changes to configurations settings for improved quality of service
  3. Present test results and evaluation report to appropriate personnel according to enterprise policy
Analyse results of performance tests and measurements and determine performance level of cellular equipment and compatibility with network

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Prepare evaluation report, making recommendations on network modifications or changes to configurations settings for improved quality of service

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Present test results and evaluation report to appropriate personnel according to enterprise policy

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

Elements

Performance Criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes

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

1. Prepare to test cellular phone and network equipment

1.1 Obtain and follow relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards

1.2 Scope work by obtaining work details from appropriate personnel and arrange for site access to comply with security arrangements

1.3 Evaluate manufacturer’s technical documentation and network procedures to plan test schedule for cellular network

1.4 Verify calibration of test equipment to ensure that tested cellular equipment is compliant

1.5 Prepare cellular equipment for testing according to manufacturer’s test procedure

1.6 Notify operational staff of test and measurement schedule to ensure minimal impact on cellular network

2. Test and measure cellular phone and network equipment

2.1 Work safely following work health and safety (WHS) and environmental requirements for given work, identifying hazards and using personal protective equipment

2.2 Configure network equipment for testing and set options to record test results

2.3 Block or mask alarms that may be triggered and interfere with test program

2.4 Run performance measurement software with options set and record test results

2.5 Re-establish alarms and normal operational status at conclusion of tests, and notify appropriate personnel of completion of test schedule

3. Analyse measurement and prepare evaluation report

3.1 Analyse results of performance tests and measurements and determine performance level of cellular equipment and compatibility with network

3.2 Prepare evaluation report, making recommendations on network modifications or changes to configurations settings for improved quality of service

3.3 Present test results and evaluation report to appropriate personnel according to enterprise policy

Required Skills and Knowledge

Elements

Performance Criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes

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

1. Prepare to test cellular phone and network equipment

1.1 Obtain and follow relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards

1.2 Scope work by obtaining work details from appropriate personnel and arrange for site access to comply with security arrangements

1.3 Evaluate manufacturer’s technical documentation and network procedures to plan test schedule for cellular network

1.4 Verify calibration of test equipment to ensure that tested cellular equipment is compliant

1.5 Prepare cellular equipment for testing according to manufacturer’s test procedure

1.6 Notify operational staff of test and measurement schedule to ensure minimal impact on cellular network

2. Test and measure cellular phone and network equipment

2.1 Work safely following work health and safety (WHS) and environmental requirements for given work, identifying hazards and using personal protective equipment

2.2 Configure network equipment for testing and set options to record test results

2.3 Block or mask alarms that may be triggered and interfere with test program

2.4 Run performance measurement software with options set and record test results

2.5 Re-establish alarms and normal operational status at conclusion of tests, and notify appropriate personnel of completion of test schedule

3. Analyse measurement and prepare evaluation report

3.1 Analyse results of performance tests and measurements and determine performance level of cellular equipment and compatibility with network

3.2 Prepare evaluation report, making recommendations on network modifications or changes to configurations settings for improved quality of service

3.3 Present test results and evaluation report to appropriate personnel according to enterprise policy

Evidence of the ability to:

plan and coordinate test activities and equipment

test cellular phone and network equipment according to test procedure

analyse test results

report and make recommendations on performance.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

summarise the features and operating requirements of cellular test equipment, including the digital cellular test set, spectrum analyser and radio frequency (RF) power meter

explain network components, their functions and approved specifications

provide detailed information about transmission lines, transmitter and receiver architecture and associated cellular network

provide detailed information about cellular antenna and feedlines, and their impact on mobile spectrum interference

explain testing network components

outline the types of adjustments that need to be made when measuring cellular transmission

summarise the types of networks that will influence the transmission on the radio path and/or the transmission line.