Use electrical skills in telecommunications work

Formats and tools

Unit Description
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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 ICTTEN2008A, 'Use electrical skills in telecommunications work'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Use electrical skills in telecommunications work' 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

1. Connect up, test and verify DC and AC circuitry

1.1 Identify any hazards and work health and safety (WHS) issues for a safe work site, and notify appropriate personnel

1.2 Connect a series and a parallel DC and AC circuit configuration following safe work practices

1.3 Choose the appropriate test equipment and measure the values of electrical quantities of the circuits

1.4 Use calculations to verify the measured values of the electrical quantities in a series and in a parallel circuit configuration

1.5 Compare the measured values to the calculated values, and determine the reasons for any variations

1.6 Measure LV, ELV and TNV voltages to determine that the value is within equipment or power supply specifications

1.7 Use appropriate test equipment to measure AC voltage (multimeter) or AC current (clamp meter) in a safe manner that does not require an LV circuit to be disconnected

1.8 Test residual current devices (RCD) or earth leakage devices to ensure they are working prior to working with AC mains powered equipment, power supplies and tools

1.9 Evaluate results and determine probable faults if relevant

2. Evaluate analog and digital signals

2.1 Compare characteristics of an analog signal and a digital signal

2.2 Produce a layout using the building blocks to represent a typical analog and a digital circuit showing the different characteristics between that of an analog signal and a digital signal

2.3 Produce 4-bit binary codes with their decimal equivalent to represent output voltages of a digital to analog converter

2.4 Choose appropriate test equipment and measure the output voltage of a digital device for ‘high’ and ‘low’ logic states

3. Perform cable selection

3.1 Compare basic transmission characteristics of different types of cables used in telecommunications and select the most appropriate cable type to suit application characteristics

3.2 Connect two devices with a patch cable and test the connection


Qualifications and Skillsets

ICTTEN2008A appears in the following qualifications:

  • ICT20513 - Certificate II in Telecommunications Fixed Wireless and Rigging Installation
  • ICT30713 - Certificate III in National Broadband Network Construction
  • ICT30813 - Certificate III in Telecommunications Fixed Wireless Installation
  • ICT30513 - Certificate III in Telecommunications Rigging Installation
  • ICT20613 - Certificate II in National Broadband Network Construction
  • ICT20213 - Certificate II in Telecommunications
  • ICT30313 - Certificate III in Telecommunications Cabling
  • ICT20113 - Certificate II in Telecommunications Technology
  • ICT40313 - Certificate IV in Telecommunications Radio Communications
  • ICT30213 - Certificate III in Telecommunications
  • ICT20413 - Certificate II in Telecommunications Digital Reception Technology
  • ICT20313 - Certificate II in Telecommunications Cabling
  • ICT30613 - Certificate III in Broadband and Wireless Networks
  • ICT40613 - Certificate IV in Telecommunications Networks Technology
  • ICT30113 - Certificate III in Broadband and Wireless Networks Technology

And the skillsets: