Formats and tools
- Unit Description
- Reconstruct the unit from the xml and display it as an HTML page.
- Assessment Tool
- an assessor resource that builds a framework for writing an assessment tool
- Assessment Template
- generate a spreadsheet for marking this unit in a classroom environment. Put student names in the top row and check them off as they demonstrate competenece for each of the unit's elements and performance criteria.
- Assessment Matrix
- a slightly different format than the assessment template. A spreadsheet with unit names, elements and performance criteria in separate columns. Put assessment names in column headings to track which performance criteria each one covers. Good for ensuring that you've covered every one of the performance criteria with your assessment instrument (all assessement tools together).
- Wiki Markup
- mark up the unit in a wiki markup codes, ready to copy and paste into a wiki page. The output will work in most wikis but is designed to work particularly well as a Wikiversity learning project.
- Evidence Guide
- create an evidence guide for workplace assessment and RPL applicants
- Competency Mapping Template
- Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners. A template for developing assessments for a unit, which will help you to create valid, fair and reliable assessments for the unit, ready to give to trainers and students
- Observation Checklist
- create an observation checklist for workplace assessment and RPL applicants. This is similar to the evidence guide above, but a little shorter and friendlier on your printer. You will also need to create a seperate Assessor Marking Guide for guidelines on gathering evidence and a list of key points for each activity observed using the unit's range statement, required skills and evidence required (see the unit's html page for details)
- Self Assessment Survey
- A form for students to assess thier current skill levels against each of the unit's performance criteria. Cut and paste into a web document or print and distribute in hard copy.
- Moodle Outcomes
- Create a csv file of the unit's performance criteria to import into a moodle course as outcomes, ready to associate with each of your assignments. Here's a quick 'how to' for importing these into moodle 2.x
- Registered Training Organisations
- Trying to find someone to train or assess you? This link lists all the RTOs that are currently registered to deliver ICTOPN603, 'Design a dense wavelength division multiplexing system'.
- Google Links
- links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
- Books
- Reference books for 'Design a dense wavelength division multiplexing system' on fishpond.com.au. This online store has a huge range of books, pretty reasonable prices, free delivery in Australia *and* they give a small commission to ntisthis.com for every purchase, so go nuts :)
Elements and Performance Criteria
Element | Performance Criteria |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Prepare to produce a DWDM system design | 1.1 Obtain the planning document from appropriate person and determine site details 1.2 Obtain the service type and number of channels required between customer traffic sources and destinations and the type of protection required 1.3 Obtain specifications of optical fibre between sites 1.4 Determine fibre loss between sites |
2. Calculate link budget for each wavelength path | 2.1 Use vendor’s engineering design rules, specifications and data to calculate link budget and link margin for each DWDM wavelength and path 2.2 Evaluate link budget and assess calculated margin and make recommendations for improvement if warranted 2.3 Analyse specifications of installed optical fibre and determine if dispersion will limit the maximum traffic data rate 2.4 Generate options for system design that are realistic for the enterprise and network 2.5 Evaluate and select preferred option based on enterprise business strategy outcomes, service policy and compliance with relevant legislation 2.6 Discuss and confirm selected option with customer |
3. Prepare detailed configuration documents for the DWDM system | 3.1 Outline detailed requirements of the DWDM system for configuration document 3.2 Prepare a configuration document according to customer’s traffic needs 3.3 Prepare an internet protocol (IP) address allocation for all DWDM shelves and associated routers and gateways 3.4 Submit documentation to appropriate person for approval and sign off |
4. Investigate upgrade options using emerging technologies | 4.1 Investigate option of using a reconfigurable optical add-drop multiplexer (ROADM) and make recommendations outlining benefits 4.2 Investigate feasibility of a future upgrade up to 100 Gbps system using optical transport network (OTN) - DWDM technology |