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Integrate new systems and equipment into the telecommunications network
Integrate new systems and equipment into the telecommunications network
Unit of competency
National Code
ICTTEN5060A
ICTTEN5060A
State Code
D3481
D3481
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
01/11/2010
Field of Education
031307 - Communications Technologies
Original Release Date
01/11/2010
Nominal Hours
120
Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to integrate new telecommunications equipment into an existing installation over a number of phases. It involves procedures to ensure operability of the system while minimising impact on affected customers.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. Plan integration strategy
- 1.1. Determine the nature and scope of the integration activity of the systems from appropriate personnel
- 1.2. Prepare an integration management plan in agreement with appropriate personnel
- 1.3. Obtain outage management plan if available otherwise prepare a contingency plan to ensure the system integration according to plan
- 1.4. Identify affected systems, traffic and customers
- 1.5. Notify alarm management centre of action planned and obtain authority to proceed
- 1.6. Notify customers affected by the outage of time and likely duration
2. Integrate and test new system in the network
- 2.1. Plan and conduct activities over a set of integration phases in a safe manner and according to the integration management plan
- 2.2. Load operational software according to specification to ensure interoperability of new and existing system
- 2.3. Undertake tests by simulating network traffic and ensure test results are recorded and stored according to enterprise requirements
- 2.4. Analyse test results and ensure that the parameters established have all been met
- 2.5. Evaluate problems during testing phase and rectify or escalate procedure
- 2.6. Analyse alarms for fault conditions in conjunction with network management centre
- 2.7. Locate and detect faults within capability or escalate according to enterprise policy
- 2.8. Check operations administrative maintenance system and alarms are connected according to instruction manual
- 2.9. Activate new alarms and deactivate old alarms
3. Complete administrative tasks
- 3.1. Complete integration records according to manufacturer's specification and enterprise policy and make recommendations for improvement for planning
- 3.2. Notify project completion to appropriate personnel and obtain sign off
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.
Systems may include:
billing network
cabling network
computer network
control systems
network management
radio network
security network
switching
transmission
wireless access network.
Appropriate personnel may include:
network manager
planning manager
project consultant
project manager
vendor contact.
Integration management plan may include:
additional resources
deployment strategy in phases
integration activities:
address interoperability issues
install new system and equipment
test new system and equipment
integration processes
risks
roles and responsibilities of personnel
software tools
system outage
test hardware
vendor input
vendor support
vendor warranty.
Outage management plan may include:
alternate transmission path
contingency plan
customers affected
emergency communications
integration plan
outage duration
outage times
parts of network affected
system back up
systems affected.
Contingency plan may include:
network operations notified
redundancy backup solution
system expert on standby
vendor on standby.
Traffic may refer to:
call attempts
call holding times
call volumes
circuit occupancy
data throughput in bits
frames, active sessions
packet volumes.
Customers may include:
contractor
end users
other divisions of the company
small, medium or large organisations
vendor or supplier
wholesale service providers.
Tests may include:
alarms
end to end tests
performance:
bit error rate (BER)
data transmission
quality of service (QoS)
regression
system recovery
traffic flow simulation:
congestion
delay
packet loss.
Alarms may include:
audible alarms
on-screen alerts in computer-based performance monitoring systems
visual indicators.
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.
Systems may include:
billing network
cabling network
computer network
control systems
network management
radio network
security network
switching
transmission
wireless access network.
Appropriate personnel may include:
network manager
planning manager
project consultant
project manager
vendor contact.
Integration management plan may include:
additional resources
deployment strategy in phases
integration activities:
address interoperability issues
install new system and equipment
test new system and equipment
integration processes
risks
roles and responsibilities of personnel
software tools
system outage
test hardware
vendor input
vendor support
vendor warranty.
Outage management plan may include:
alternate transmission path
contingency plan
customers affected
emergency communications
integration plan
outage duration
outage times
parts of network affected
system back up
systems affected.
Contingency plan may include:
network operations notified
redundancy backup solution
system expert on standby
vendor on standby.
Traffic may refer to:
call attempts
call holding times
call volumes
circuit occupancy
data throughput in bits
frames, active sessions
packet volumes.
Customers may include:
contractor
end users
other divisions of the company
small, medium or large organisations
vendor or supplier
wholesale service providers.
Tests may include:
alarms
end to end tests
performance:
bit error rate (BER)
data transmission
quality of service (QoS)
regression
system recovery
traffic flow simulation:
congestion
delay
packet loss.
Alarms may include:
audible alarms
on-screen alerts in computer-based performance monitoring systems
visual indicators.
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:
develop a contingency plan
implement an integration management plan
test systems and equipment and associated features being integrated
apply enterprise escalation and outage procedures
negotiate procedures and activity on the network and timing of integration
integrate new systems and equipment to plan and specifications.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure:
a network and equipment for integration
equipment and systems manuals, specifications and enterprise policy.
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 undertaking integration and testing of new systems and equipment
review of test results and records completed by the candidate
oral or written questioning to assess required knowledge.
Guidance information for assessment
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:
ICTTEN5061A Cut over new and replacement network equipment.
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:
develop a contingency plan
implement an integration management plan
test systems and equipment and associated features being integrated
apply enterprise escalation and outage procedures
negotiate procedures and activity on the network and timing of integration
integrate new systems and equipment to plan and specifications.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure:
a network and equipment for integration
equipment and systems manuals, specifications and enterprise policy.
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 undertaking integration and testing of new systems and equipment
review of test results and records completed by the candidate
oral or written questioning to assess required knowledge.
Guidance information for assessment
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:
ICTTEN5061A Cut over new and replacement network equipment.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AWD14 | ICTTEN506 | Integrate new systems and equipment into the telecommunications network | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| W813 | ICT50210 | Diploma of Telecommunications Network Engineering | Qualification |