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Apply business acumen to network planning
Apply business acumen to network planning
Unit of competency
National Code
ICTNPL4107A
ICTNPL4107A
State Code
D3349
D3349
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
18/01/2011
Field of Education
080315 - Project Management
Original Release Date
18/01/2011
Nominal Hours
45
Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to consider business drivers in a decision-making process for network planning.The business processes and strategies form part of the model to justify investment in planning projects.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. Analyse forecasts using customer demand
- 1.1. Gather and organise information concerning customer service and usage data to determine customer demand
- 1.2. Determine trends in customer demands in specific customer operating environment and markets
- 1.3. Assess key measures of capacity and customer demand for forecast
2. Build models to develop business cases
- 2.1. Construct a model to represent key options to formulate strategic proposals in network planning
- 2.2. Access the legislation that govern carriers in Australia to determine the rights of carriers and service providers in installing facilities under Commonwealth legislation
- 2.3. Produce a strategic network plan using key variables and communicate them to intended audience
- 2.4. Apply business case methodology to determine key economic measures and risks to business success
- 2.5. Evaluate business value and options to recommend appropriate planning strategy
3. Apply financial analysis
- 3.1. Use a financial investment tool relevant to the business environment to determine financial viability of the planning project
- 3.2. Apply key economic measures in an analysis process and develop business strategy
- 3.3. Determine relevant level of financial analysis required to optimise network planning
4. Analyse demographic trends for strategy development
- 4.1. Gather demographic data and determine impact of demographic diversity on planning strategies
- 4.2. Analyse data and produce demographic trends for use in strategy developments in network planning
5. Assess technology implementation
- 5.1. Determine unit costs associated with technologies and products by using lifecycle of technologies
- 5.2. Research what different technology bases can deliver and the circumstances and locations in which they should be successfully deployed
6. Evaluate network deployment architecture
- 6.1. Evaluate network deployment architecture using network deployment rules and reasoning behind architecture rules
- 6.2. Produce a business model of network planning applying commercial considerations and exemption process
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.
Trends in customer demands may include:
demands for new services
demographic trends
growth in customer demand
service level forecast
technology upgrade.
Key measures of capacity may include:
available bandwidth
available headroom in infrastructure
available outlets or ports
spare channels.
Legislation may include:
ACCC
ACMA legislations
Telecommunications Act 1997
RAF
telecommunications ombudsman
Trade Practices Act
USO.
Key variables may include:
deployment rate
growth rate
high output sensitivity
time to market.
Intended audience may include:
customers
decision makers
financial managers
planners.
Key economic measures may include:
macro-economic environment
market trends.
Financial investment tools may include:
cost-benefit analysis
investment management system
NPV.
Demographic diversity may include:
cultural diversity
non-homogenous customer demand
socioeconomic diversity.
Demographic trends may include:
ageing population
forecast non-homogenous demand
increase in cultural groups
technology poor.
Commercial considerations may include:
CAPEX
OPEX
product revenue and demand versus network cost
RoI
time to market.
Exemption process may include:
financial impediments
network deployment rules
reasoning behind architecture rules.
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.
Trends in customer demands may include:
demands for new services
demographic trends
growth in customer demand
service level forecast
technology upgrade.
Key measures of capacity may include:
available bandwidth
available headroom in infrastructure
available outlets or ports
spare channels.
Legislation may include:
ACCC
ACMA legislations
Telecommunications Act 1997
RAF
telecommunications ombudsman
Trade Practices Act
USO.
Key variables may include:
deployment rate
growth rate
high output sensitivity
time to market.
Intended audience may include:
customers
decision makers
financial managers
planners.
Key economic measures may include:
macro-economic environment
market trends.
Financial investment tools may include:
cost-benefit analysis
investment management system
NPV.
Demographic diversity may include:
cultural diversity
non-homogenous customer demand
socioeconomic diversity.
Demographic trends may include:
ageing population
forecast non-homogenous demand
increase in cultural groups
technology poor.
Commercial considerations may include:
CAPEX
OPEX
product revenue and demand versus network cost
RoI
time to market.
Exemption process may include:
financial impediments
network deployment rules
reasoning behind architecture rules.
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:
analyse forecasts using customer demand
build models to develop business cases
apply financial analysis
analyse demographic trends for strategy development
assess technology implementation
evaluate network deployment architecture.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure:
access to network planning data, relevant databases, business and financial models
systems and deployment rules
relevant legislations, planning processes and Telecommunications Industry Regulatory Accounting Framework (RAF).
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:
review of business models and strategic network plans completed by the candidate
oral or written questioning to assess required knowledge that applies to the business acumen for network planning
review of demographic data and research collected by the candidate.
Guidance information for assessment
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:
ICTNPL4108A Plan the deployment of access network architectures
ICTNPL4113A Plan the deployment of core network
ICTNPL4151A Plan the telecommunications access network for an estate.
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:
analyse forecasts using customer demand
build models to develop business cases
apply financial analysis
analyse demographic trends for strategy development
assess technology implementation
evaluate network deployment architecture.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure:
access to network planning data, relevant databases, business and financial models
systems and deployment rules
relevant legislations, planning processes and Telecommunications Industry Regulatory Accounting Framework (RAF).
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:
review of business models and strategic network plans completed by the candidate
oral or written questioning to assess required knowledge that applies to the business acumen for network planning
review of demographic data and research collected by the candidate.
Guidance information for assessment
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:
ICTNPL4108A Plan the deployment of access network architectures
ICTNPL4113A Plan the deployment of core network
ICTNPL4151A Plan the telecommunications access network for an estate.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AWE47 | ICTNPL401 | Apply business acumen to network planning | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| W814 | ICT50310 | Diploma of Telecommunications Management | Qualification |
| W810 | ICT40510 | Certificate IV in Telecommunications Network Planning | Qualification |