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Commission an electronic system
Commission an electronic system
Unit of competency
National Code
ICTTEN4078A
ICTTEN4078A
State Code
D3459
D3459
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
15/04/2014
Field of Education
031307 - Communications Technologies
Original Release Date
15/04/2014
Nominal Hours
60
Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to commission an electronic system within a telecommunications environment in a broad range of applications. This involves commissioning an electronic system with applications, including cellular telemetry, voice over IP (VoIP), radio frequency identification (RFID), supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) networks and SCADA security, telephony, data, video, IP television (IPTV) and multimedia.No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement but users should confirm requirements with the relevant federal, state or territory authority.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare to commission an electronic system
- 1.1. Prepare for work following occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements
- 1.2. Organise resources based on existing and potential site hazards
- 1.3. Notify customer or network operations personnel for site access and network specifications
- 1.4. Determine the function and requirements of the electronic system from specifications
- 1.5. Identify potential security threats and vulnerability where remote monitoring and control via the public telecommunications network or internet are used, and report to appropriate person
- 1.6. Verify that the installed electronic system and associated cabling conform to specifications and assess compatibility of system units
- 1.7. Establish commissioning dates with all parties and establish planned outage
- 1.8. Check suitability and calibration status of test equipment
- 1.9. Produce a preliminary commissioning plan according to manufacturer's instructions and enterprise guidelines for discussion with the customer
2. Organise planned outages
- 2.1. Negotiate outage times with appropriate groups and affected customers to minimise disruptions
- 2.2. Arrange for emergency communications based on contingency plans
- 2.3. Notify alarm management centre of planned action
- 2.4. Obtain authority to proceed from the relevant control centre and notify customers affected by the outage
3. Perform commissioning procedures
- 3.1. Configure the electronic system parameters and install software according to manufacturer's specifications and customer requirements
- 3.2. Conduct tests according to manufacturer's specifications and industry practice
- 3.3. Conduct the cut over according to project design and industry practice in consultation with appropriate person
- 3.4. Conduct a security audit, including remote threat analysis in applications where the public telecommunications network or internet is linked to the overall electronic system
4. Finalise commissioning
- 4.1. Record configuration information and update relevant databases according to enterprise and network guidelines
- 4.2. Notify appropriate person of commissioning results and work completion
- 4.3. Complete administrative tasks according to industry practice and enterprise guidelines
RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.
OHS requirements may include:
decommissioning and isolating worksite and lines prior to commencement
identifying other services:
gas
power
personal protective clothing:
earmuffs
gloves:
leather
plastic
rubber
head protection
kneepads
masks
protective suits
safety boots
safety glasses for laser work
safe working practices to handle:
asbestos
chemicals
materials
tools and equipment
work platforms
safety equipment:
flashing lights
gas and other hazard detection equipment
safety barriers
trench guards
warning signs and tapes
witches hats
special access requirements
suitable light and ventilation.
Hazards may include:
earth potential rise (EPR)
optical fibre cable:
bare fibres
hazardous laser light
radio frequency (RF) equipment emitting radiation
remote power feeding services operating above telecommunications network voltage (TNV).
Network operations personnel may include:
alarm operations
network operations centre staff
network operations manager
project manager.
Electronic system may relate to:
biometrics
cellular telemetry
IPTV
multiplexing
RFID
supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA)
surveillance
VoIP.
Security threats may include:
disgruntled employees
general internet threats
holes in firewalls
malware
network Intrusion
recreational hackers
virus
worm.
Planned outage may refer to:
allocation of additional services and support
notification to affected customers
plan for:
redundant path
standby equipment.
Test equipment may include:
bit error rate (BER) tester
communication system analyser
digital analyser
laptop computer with diagnostic routines
laser source
magnetic error reduction (MER) meter
microwave link analyser
modulation analyser
multimeter
optical attenuator
optical fibre power meter
oscillator
oscilloscope
optical time domain relectometer (OTDR)
pattern generator
power meter
RF microwave test set
RF sweep tester
signal level meter (SLM)
spectrum analyses
transmission measuring set
voltage standing wave ratio (VSWR) meter.
Affectedcustomers may include:
building owner
communications consultant
contractor to a major supplier
end users
equipment owner
householder
operations staff.
Contingency plans may include:
additional notification to affected customers
additional technical support
provision of:
additional services
redundant path
standby equipment.
Conduct tests may involve:
compatibility
end-to-end systems
monitoring features
network assess facilities
remote alarm.
Appropriate person may include:
customer
design engineer
network operations manager
project manager
supervisor.
Administrative tasks may refer to:
completing job orders
completing test sheets according to specification and logging test instrument usage
correct labelling of all equipment and amending where required
following quality control procedures
handing over installation briefs, documents and equipment manuals to operational staff
providing customers with a telecommunications cabling advice (TCA) form, such asTCA1 form or equivalent form
recording test results and updating appropriate data bases
submitting job orders
updating design specifications.
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.
OHS requirements may include:
decommissioning and isolating worksite and lines prior to commencement
identifying other services:
gas
power
personal protective clothing:
earmuffs
gloves:
leather
plastic
rubber
head protection
kneepads
masks
protective suits
safety boots
safety glasses for laser work
safe working practices to handle:
asbestos
chemicals
materials
tools and equipment
work platforms
safety equipment:
flashing lights
gas and other hazard detection equipment
safety barriers
trench guards
warning signs and tapes
witches hats
special access requirements
suitable light and ventilation.
Hazards may include:
earth potential rise (EPR)
optical fibre cable:
bare fibres
hazardous laser light
radio frequency (RF) equipment emitting radiation
remote power feeding services operating above telecommunications network voltage (TNV).
Network operations personnel may include:
alarm operations
network operations centre staff
network operations manager
project manager.
Electronic system may relate to:
biometrics
cellular telemetry
IPTV
multiplexing
RFID
supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA)
surveillance
VoIP.
Security threats may include:
disgruntled employees
general internet threats
holes in firewalls
malware
network Intrusion
recreational hackers
virus
worm.
Planned outage may refer to:
allocation of additional services and support
notification to affected customers
plan for:
redundant path
standby equipment.
Test equipment may include:
bit error rate (BER) tester
communication system analyser
digital analyser
laptop computer with diagnostic routines
laser source
magnetic error reduction (MER) meter
microwave link analyser
modulation analyser
multimeter
optical attenuator
optical fibre power meter
oscillator
oscilloscope
optical time domain relectometer (OTDR)
pattern generator
power meter
RF microwave test set
RF sweep tester
signal level meter (SLM)
spectrum analyses
transmission measuring set
voltage standing wave ratio (VSWR) meter.
Affectedcustomers may include:
building owner
communications consultant
contractor to a major supplier
end users
equipment owner
householder
operations staff.
Contingency plans may include:
additional notification to affected customers
additional technical support
provision of:
additional services
redundant path
standby equipment.
Conduct tests may involve:
compatibility
end-to-end systems
monitoring features
network assess facilities
remote alarm.
Appropriate person may include:
customer
design engineer
network operations manager
project manager
supervisor.
Administrative tasks may refer to:
completing job orders
completing test sheets according to specification and logging test instrument usage
correct labelling of all equipment and amending where required
following quality control procedures
handing over installation briefs, documents and equipment manuals to operational staff
providing customers with a telecommunications cabling advice (TCA) form, such asTCA1 form or equivalent form
recording test results and updating appropriate data bases
submitting job orders
updating design specifications.
EVIDENCE GUIDE
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Overview of assessment
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Evidence of the ability to:
negotiate arrangements for commissioning
configure electronic equipment and system parameters
commission electronic system according to specifications
deal with faults and problems and provide solutions
identify potential security threats and vulnerability.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure:
sites on which installation and commissioning procedures may be conducted
relevant regulatory and equipment documentation that impact on commissioning
use of testing equipment currently used in industry.
Method of assessment
A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:
direct observation of the candidate applying enterprise escalation and outage procedures within service assurance guidelines
review of reports completed by the candidate outlining test plan and test results complete with analysis of faults with solutions
oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of commissioning procedures and types of systems.
Guidance information for assessment
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:
ICTTEN3077A Commission an electronic unit
ICTTEN3104A Maintain an electronic system
ICTTEN4076A Complete equipment and software upgrades
ICTTEN4081A Locate, diagnose and rectify faults
ICTTEN4198A Install, configure and test an internet protocol network
ICAB4236B Build security into a virtual private network.
Aboriginal people and other people from a non-English speaking background may have second language issues.
Access must be provided to appropriate learning and assessment support when required.
Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate, and appropriate to the oral communication skill level, and language and literacy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed.
In all cases where practical assessment is used it will be combined with targeted questioning to assess required knowledge. Questioning techniques should not require language, literacy and numeracy skills beyond those required in this unit of competency.
Where applicable, physical resources should include equipment modified for people with special needs.
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Overview of assessment
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Evidence of the ability to:
negotiate arrangements for commissioning
configure electronic equipment and system parameters
commission electronic system according to specifications
deal with faults and problems and provide solutions
identify potential security threats and vulnerability.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure:
sites on which installation and commissioning procedures may be conducted
relevant regulatory and equipment documentation that impact on commissioning
use of testing equipment currently used in industry.
Method of assessment
A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:
direct observation of the candidate applying enterprise escalation and outage procedures within service assurance guidelines
review of reports completed by the candidate outlining test plan and test results complete with analysis of faults with solutions
oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of commissioning procedures and types of systems.
Guidance information for assessment
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:
ICTTEN3077A Commission an electronic unit
ICTTEN3104A Maintain an electronic system
ICTTEN4076A Complete equipment and software upgrades
ICTTEN4081A Locate, diagnose and rectify faults
ICTTEN4198A Install, configure and test an internet protocol network
ICAB4236B Build security into a virtual private network.
Aboriginal people and other people from a non-English speaking background may have second language issues.
Access must be provided to appropriate learning and assessment support when required.
Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate, and appropriate to the oral communication skill level, and language and literacy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed.
In all cases where practical assessment is used it will be combined with targeted questioning to assess required knowledge. Questioning techniques should not require language, literacy and numeracy skills beyond those required in this unit of competency.
Where applicable, physical resources should include equipment modified for people with special needs.
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| AWD40 | ICTTEN409 | Commission an electronic system | Unit of competency |
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|---|---|---|---|
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| J820 | ICT40613 | Certificate IV in Telecommunications Networks Technology | Qualification |
| W811 | ICT40610 | Certificate IV in Telecommunications Networks Technology | Qualification |
| J819 | ICT40313 | Certificate IV in Telecommunications Radio Communications | Qualification |
| W808 | ICT40310 | Certificate IV in Telecommunications Radio Communications | Qualification |