Qualification Outline

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Certificate IV in Telecommunications Network Planning

Certificate IV in Telecommunications Network Planning

Qualification
National Code:
ICT40510
State Code:
W810
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0313 - Electrical And Electronic Engineering And Technology
Original TGA Release Date
07/02/2014
Approved Date
01/11/2010
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
C
Nominal Hours
500
Duration
1 Semester
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
07/02/2014
VET Act Conditions
—
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
2.00 07/02/2014 Current Approved
Description

This qualification reflects the role of a technician with a range of telecommunications skills and extensive knowledge of the core and access network capabilities of the service provider who can:

plan the development of the customer access network infrastructure
plan the development of the core network for the service provider and asst owner
plan network capacity for new technology in products and services
analyse demand data and evaluate network growth and impact on the network.

This qualification prepares an individual for entry in planning and design for network additions and implementations to accommodate network growth and new technologies within the industry. This is required for the national broadband infrastructure network planning.


Job Roles

Job roles and titles vary across different sectors of the industry. Possible job titles relevant to this qualification include:

access network planner
telecommunications technician planner.


Prerequisite requirements

There are no prerequisite requirements for individual units of competency.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
Total number of units = eleven (11)
- six (6) core units plus;
- one (1) elective unit from Group A Workplace Units plus;
- two (2) elective units from Group B Specialist Units and
- two (2) elective units from Group C General Units

Elective units must be relevant to the work outcome, local industry requirements and the qualification level.

A maximum of two (2) units from Group C units may be substituted with two (2) units from any endorsed Training Package or accredited course at Certificate IV or Diploma level. One (1) of those two (2) units from Group C may be substituted from Group A units where required by a specific job role.

Units selected from other Training Packages or accredited courses must not duplicate units selected from or available within the ICT10 Integrated Telecommunications Training Package.

Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification considerations
All training programs are undertaken with reference to the regulatory regime of the prevailing statutory
1. Core Units

All six (6) units must be completed

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D3349 ICTNPL4107A Apply business acumen to network planning 45 Unit of competency
D3357 ICTNPL4150A Apply knowledge of regulation and legislation for the telecommunications industry 60 Unit of competency
D3421 ICTSUS4185A Install and test power management software 45 Unit of competency
D3385 ICTPMG4152A Manage the delivery of network infrastructure 60 Unit of competency
D3356 ICTNPL4114A Produce planning specifications for end to end service delivery 45 Unit of competency
D0752 BSBINM302A Utilise a knowledge management system 20 Unit of competency
2. Group A Workplace Elective Units

One (1) unit must be completed.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D1030 BSBWOR401A Establish effective workplace relationships 40 Unit of competency
D1032 BSBWOR403A Manage stress in the workplace 60 Unit of competency
D0841 BSBMGT401A Show leadership in the workplace 50 Unit of competency
D3529 ICTWOR4032A Undertake a civil site survey 40 Unit of competency
3. Group B Specialist Elective Units

Two (2) units to be completed.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D3353 ICTNPL4111A Develop provisioning of telecommunications building works project 45 Unit of competency
D3354 ICTNPL4112A Evaluate core network architectures 60 Unit of competency
D3351 ICTNPL4109A Evaluate the capability of access networks 45 Unit of competency
D3352 ICTNPL4110A Evaluate the planning requirements for provisioning a telecommunications building facility 60 Unit of competency
D3350 ICTNPL4108A Plan the deployment of access network architectures 50 Unit of competency
D3355 ICTNPL4113A Plan the deployment of core network 45 Unit of competency
D3358 ICTNPL4151A Plan the telecommunications access network for an estate 80 Unit of competency
4. Group C General Elective Units

Two (2) units to be completed
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D3453 ICTTEN4040A Assign a transmission path 40 Unit of competency
D1018 BSBSMB407A Manage a small team 40 Unit of competency
D3461 ICTTEN4085A Monitor, analyse and action telecommunications network alarms 60 Unit of competency
WI899 ICTPMG4048B Schedule installation of customer premises equipment 40 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D258 ICT40408 Certificate IV in Telecommunications Network Planning Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
AZI2 ICT41115 Certificate IV in Telecommunications Network Design Qualification
VET Info Notes
This training program is a representation of the qualification code ICT30208 taken from the INTEGRATED TELECOMMUNICATIONS TRAINING PACKAGE ICT10 which should be consulted for full description of requirements.

1. This qualification is the copyright of DEEWR.

2. Further information on this qualification is contained in the training Package available from Australian Training Products Ltd., Tel: (03) 9630 9836.

3. This qualification was entered on to the STARS on 1/11/2010.
Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
No information