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Apply knowledge of regulation and legislation for the telecommunications industry

Apply knowledge of regulation and legislation for the telecommunications industry

Unit of competency
National Code
ICTNPL409
State Code
AWE39
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
14/01/2016
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
05/07/2016
Field of Education
090999 - Law, N.e.c.
Original Release Date
05/07/2016
Nominal Hours
60
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to assess the impact of deregulation, competition, economic conditions, regulations and legislation on enterprise-specific policies and procedures and its subsequent incorporation into the planning process.It applies to individuals with a range of telecommunications skills and extensive knowledge of core and access network capabilities of the service provider. It prepares individuals for entry into planning and design for network additions and implementations to accommodate network growth and new technologies within the industry. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Evaluate economic and political influences
  • 1.1 Research the impact of deregulation and competition in the telecommunications industry on planning priorities of competing service providers in Australia due to the different federal government policies
  • 1.2 Assess the influence of local and international economic conditions on the growth of the industry that would impact on the planning justification for a new network
  • 1.3 Evaluate and produce a report on the economic and political influences on public and commercial enterprises providing services in a competitive telecommunications market of fast changing technologies
2. Evaluate impact of key regulations and legislation
  • 2.1 Access all legislation governing carriers in Australia to determine the rights of carriers and service providers in installing facilities under Commonwealth legislation
  • 2.2 Use the Telecommunications Industry Regulatory Accounting Framework (RAF) to determine the method used by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) in enforcing competitive provisions between service providers
  • 2.3 Evaluate the impact on planning of services by the obligation placed by Universal Service Obligation (USO) on service providers to ensure services are reasonably accessible to all people in Australia on an equitable basis
  • 2.4 Produce a summary report evaluating the impact of the legislation on the planning process of access networks and plan strategies to facilitate network planning
3. Apply internal financial compliance
  • 3.1 Use an enterprise-specific investment management system (IMS) to create on the spot reports for performance measurement of an existing planning project against the business plan
  • 3.2 Produce a report of planning work activities incorporating enterprise-specific policies and procedures underpinned by regulatory and compliance obligations
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D3357 ICTNPL4150A Apply knowledge of regulation and legislation for the telecommunications industry Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OCV55 ICTNPL413 Evaluate networking regulations and legislation for the telecommunications industry Unit of competency