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Develop planning strategies for access network design
Develop planning strategies for access network design
Unit of competency
National Code
ICTNPL5096A
ICTNPL5096A
State Code
D3360
D3360
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
15/04/2014
Field of Education
080315 - Project Management
Original Release Date
15/04/2014
Nominal Hours
55
Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to develop specifications for access networks to be used by network designers. It involves gathering information on anticipated demand and business requirements for the access network to determine design criteria to meet current and future needs.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. Evaluate the access network requirements and infrastructure capability
- 1.1. Estimate likely growth in access network use by analysing forecasting market intelligence data on customer demand
- 1.2. Compare available capacity and capability of current access infrastructure deployment against the researched demand data to identify infrastructure and product shortfalls
- 1.3. Quantify network requirements for upgrades or network augmentation to increase capacity and capability of existing network
- 1.4. Determine relevant standards, business and regulatory requirements to be considered in access network planning
- 1.5. Formulate justification to proceed by analysing the business requirements and benefits to the business
2. Prepare a strategic plan and scoping document
- 2.1. Determine appropriate technologies, network elements and equipment for access network deployment, including new or alternative solutions to meet business requirements
- 2.2. Select commercially viable technology compatible with the existing network to deploy with existing and future network
- 2.3. Prepare a planning document and supporting documentation with recommendations that complies with deployment standards and regulatory requirements
- 2.4. Provide estimated costs and schedule for a planning solution
3. Produce the project brief
- 3.1. Evaluate and summarise project scope into the required briefing format with relevant supporting documentation for a project brief that complies with access network deployment rules
- 3.2. Plan project delivery to suit business requirements and practical limitations
- 3.3. Produce the access networks specifications with approvals and present to the design section to produce detailed design specifications
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.
Access network may refer to:
access fibre network
broadband network
copper:
asymmetrical digital subscriber line (ADSL)
digital subscriber line (DSL)
twisted pair
fibre to the premises (FTTP)
hybrid fibre coaxial (HFC)
wireless networks:
wireless fidelity (WiF)i
world interoperability for microwave access (WiMAX)
wide local area networks (WLAN).
Market intelligence data may refer to:
customer request
development area plans
development triggers
external triggers may include:
government initiatives
local councils
local government planning
property developers
market research
market surveys
planning approvals
planning commission
service delivery
telecommunication databases:
capacity assessment
network performance
traffic dimensioning
zoning.
Capacity may refer to:
ability to augment
available ports
technical limitations of port provision.
Capability may refer to:
ability to deliver desired products
meeting design specifications
meeting technical limitations.
Access infrastructure may refer to:
building facilities and services
equipment:
cable
customer
data networking
network management
optical
switching
test and monitoring
transmission
wireless
power requirements.
Network requirements may refer to:
appropriate equipment
compatibility
interoperability
scalable network
suitable technology
upgradeable network.
Standards, business and regulatory requirements may include:
company specific policy and standards
council requirements
deployment rules
design standards
regulatory body requirements:
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC)
Telecommunications Act.
Business requirements may refer to:
complying with standards and regulations
deployment of infrastructure in a commercially viable way
meeting customer demands on the network.
Technologies may include:
digital subscriber lines:
ADSL
DSL
mobile radio
NGN:
broadband access
data transfer
internet protocol (IP) based systems
IP private branch exchange (IP PBX)
internet protocol TV (IPTV)
mobile data
mobile telephony
multimedia
video
voice over internet protocol (VoIP)
optical transmission systems:
dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) systems
wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) systems.
Network elements may include:
current copper network:
copper cable
exchange
lead in cable
lightning protection
loading coils
main distribution frame, cross connect unit
manhole
pair gain system
pits
current fibre network:
exchange
fibre access points
high density/optical fibre distribution frame (HD/OFDF)
joint enclosure
manhole
optical fibre
pits
FTTP network:
broadband passive optical network (BPON)
conduit
distribution/lead in multi-port (DLM/LM)
ethernet broadband remote access server (EBRAS)
exchange
fibre distribution hub (FDH)
gigabit passive optical network (GPON)
headend
high density/optical fibre distribution frame (HD/OFDF)
home optical network terminal
lead-in
manhole
optical distribution network
optical fibre
packet optical line terminal (P-OLT)
pits
video optical line terminal (V-OLT)
wave division multiplexer (WDM)
HFC network:
coaxial cable
exchange
headend
hub
IP edge
line power supply
node
optical fibre
optical receiver
radio frequency (RF) amplifier
tap
video service centre
transmission hub
wireless network:
access points
antennas
dish
exchange
RF amplifiers
radio towers and huts
RF receivers
RF transmitters
satellite
waveguide.
Equipment may include:
digital
IP based
optical:
add/drop multiplexers
amplifiers
filters
receivers
splitters/combiners
switches
transmitters
wireless:
amplifiers
filters
microwave
receivers
RF broadband
satellite
transmitters.
Supporting documentation may include:
area plans
briefing documents
business justifications
demand data
maps.
Estimated costs may refer to:
comparable past project costs
costing models
unit rates.
Project scope may include:
costing
details of requirements to build
justification
materials
resource allocation
timing.
Access network deployment rules may refer to:
separation from other services:
electricity
fire equipment
gas
other telecommunications service providers
water
restricted site access:
financial institutions
government offices
rail corridor
research establishments.
Practical limitations may include:
accessibility of project site
material delivery and installation times
resource availability
resource skill set.
Approvals may include:
compliance
contract delivery
financial delegation
governance
quality assurance.
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.
Access network may refer to:
access fibre network
broadband network
copper:
asymmetrical digital subscriber line (ADSL)
digital subscriber line (DSL)
twisted pair
fibre to the premises (FTTP)
hybrid fibre coaxial (HFC)
wireless networks:
wireless fidelity (WiF)i
world interoperability for microwave access (WiMAX)
wide local area networks (WLAN).
Market intelligence data may refer to:
customer request
development area plans
development triggers
external triggers may include:
government initiatives
local councils
local government planning
property developers
market research
market surveys
planning approvals
planning commission
service delivery
telecommunication databases:
capacity assessment
network performance
traffic dimensioning
zoning.
Capacity may refer to:
ability to augment
available ports
technical limitations of port provision.
Capability may refer to:
ability to deliver desired products
meeting design specifications
meeting technical limitations.
Access infrastructure may refer to:
building facilities and services
equipment:
cable
customer
data networking
network management
optical
switching
test and monitoring
transmission
wireless
power requirements.
Network requirements may refer to:
appropriate equipment
compatibility
interoperability
scalable network
suitable technology
upgradeable network.
Standards, business and regulatory requirements may include:
company specific policy and standards
council requirements
deployment rules
design standards
regulatory body requirements:
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC)
Telecommunications Act.
Business requirements may refer to:
complying with standards and regulations
deployment of infrastructure in a commercially viable way
meeting customer demands on the network.
Technologies may include:
digital subscriber lines:
ADSL
DSL
mobile radio
NGN:
broadband access
data transfer
internet protocol (IP) based systems
IP private branch exchange (IP PBX)
internet protocol TV (IPTV)
mobile data
mobile telephony
multimedia
video
voice over internet protocol (VoIP)
optical transmission systems:
dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) systems
wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) systems.
Network elements may include:
current copper network:
copper cable
exchange
lead in cable
lightning protection
loading coils
main distribution frame, cross connect unit
manhole
pair gain system
pits
current fibre network:
exchange
fibre access points
high density/optical fibre distribution frame (HD/OFDF)
joint enclosure
manhole
optical fibre
pits
FTTP network:
broadband passive optical network (BPON)
conduit
distribution/lead in multi-port (DLM/LM)
ethernet broadband remote access server (EBRAS)
exchange
fibre distribution hub (FDH)
gigabit passive optical network (GPON)
headend
high density/optical fibre distribution frame (HD/OFDF)
home optical network terminal
lead-in
manhole
optical distribution network
optical fibre
packet optical line terminal (P-OLT)
pits
video optical line terminal (V-OLT)
wave division multiplexer (WDM)
HFC network:
coaxial cable
exchange
headend
hub
IP edge
line power supply
node
optical fibre
optical receiver
radio frequency (RF) amplifier
tap
video service centre
transmission hub
wireless network:
access points
antennas
dish
exchange
RF amplifiers
radio towers and huts
RF receivers
RF transmitters
satellite
waveguide.
Equipment may include:
digital
IP based
optical:
add/drop multiplexers
amplifiers
filters
receivers
splitters/combiners
switches
transmitters
wireless:
amplifiers
filters
microwave
receivers
RF broadband
satellite
transmitters.
Supporting documentation may include:
area plans
briefing documents
business justifications
demand data
maps.
Estimated costs may refer to:
comparable past project costs
costing models
unit rates.
Project scope may include:
costing
details of requirements to build
justification
materials
resource allocation
timing.
Access network deployment rules may refer to:
separation from other services:
electricity
fire equipment
gas
other telecommunications service providers
water
restricted site access:
financial institutions
government offices
rail corridor
research establishments.
Practical limitations may include:
accessibility of project site
material delivery and installation times
resource availability
resource skill set.
Approvals may include:
compliance
contract delivery
financial delegation
governance
quality assurance.
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:
use data to interpret growth patterns and develop options for access network design which satisfy customer and enterprise financial goals
develop a clearly documented network plan, within specification and including merging technological development and product implementation.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure:
computer assisted design (CAD)
computer networks
data for network planning
network equipment deployment plans
planning models
standards and regulations.
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 network evaluation and planning
review of reports completed by the candidate for planning the development and growth of the telecommunications network
oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of the various aspects of planning for an access telecommunications network.
Guidance information for assessment
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:
ICTNPL5071A Develop planning strategies for core network design
ICTNPL5154A Develop planning strategies for building environment design.
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:
use data to interpret growth patterns and develop options for access network design which satisfy customer and enterprise financial goals
develop a clearly documented network plan, within specification and including merging technological development and product implementation.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure:
computer assisted design (CAD)
computer networks
data for network planning
network equipment deployment plans
planning models
standards and regulations.
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 network evaluation and planning
review of reports completed by the candidate for planning the development and growth of the telecommunications network
oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of the various aspects of planning for an access telecommunications network.
Guidance information for assessment
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:
ICTNPL5071A Develop planning strategies for core network design
ICTNPL5154A Develop planning strategies for building environment design.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AWE35 | ICTNPL502 | Develop planning strategies for access network design | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| W816 | ICT50510 | Diploma of Telecommunications Planning and Design | Qualification |
| J822 | ICT50513 | Diploma of Telecommunications Planning and Design | Qualification |