Qualification Outline

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Diploma of Telecommunications Planning and Design

Diploma of Telecommunications Planning and Design

Qualification
National Code:
ICT50510
State Code:
W816
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
19/07/2013
Approved Date
17/01/2011
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
C
Nominal Hours
640
Duration
2 Semesters
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
19/07/2013
VET Act Conditions
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Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
2.00 19/07/2013 Current Approved
Description

Descriptor
This qualification reflects the role of an individual involving a technical specialist 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 asset 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 individuals for the industry in planning and design for network additions and implementations to accommodate network growth and new technologies.

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:
service provider network planner
service provider network designer
telecommunications planning specialist.


Prerequisite requirements
There are no prerequisite requirements for individual units of competency.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
Total number of units = 10
6 core units plus;
4 elective units

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

A maximum of two units may be substituted with two units from any endorsed Training Package or accredited course at Certificate Diploma or Advanced Diploma level.

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 authority (currently ACMA).
1. Core Units

All six units must be completed

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D3361 ICTNPL5101A Apply service measures and demand forecasting to products and services planning 45 Unit of competency
D3360 ICTNPL5096A Develop planning strategies for access network design 55 Unit of competency
D3362 ICTNPL5154A Develop planning strategies for building environment design 45 Unit of competency
D3359 ICTNPL5071A Develop planning strategies for core network design 45 Unit of competency
D1023 BSBSUS501A Develop workplace policy and procedures for sustainability 50 Unit of competency
D0929 BSBPMG501A Manage application of project integrative processes 50 Unit of competency
2. Elective Units

Four units to be completed
Note: The following outlines ONE example of a training program for this qualification. Please refer to the Training Package for the full details of available options

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D0708 BSBFIM501A Manage budgets and financial plans 50 Unit of competency
D3363 ICTNPL6029A Plan the development and growth of the telecommunications network 120 Unit of competency
C9776 FNSICORG517B Prepare financial forecasts and projections 60 Unit of competency
D3388 ICTPMG5039A Prepare project specifications 120 Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
J822 ICT50513 Diploma of Telecommunications Planning and Design Qualification
VET Info Notes
This training program is a representation of the qualification code ICT50510 taken from the INTEGRATED TELECOMMUNICATIONS TRAINING PACKAGE ICT10 which should be consulted for a 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 17/1/2011.
Entry Requirements

Entry requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
No information