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Integrate data delivery modes

Integrate data delivery modes

Unit of competency
National Code
ICTDRE402
State Code
AWE54
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
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
031307 - Communications Technologies
Original Release Date
05/07/2016
Nominal Hours
25
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to connect and configure a media centre that integrates signal for distribution.It applies to individuals working as installers in the digital reception sector integrating services from multiple sources and in multiple formats (radio frequency, digital, data, and voice) for both inward and outbound signals into complex customer systems.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Evaluate existing customer equipment
  • 1.1 Obtain relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards for compliance when conducting work
  • 1.2 Notify customer to verify installation order and arrange for site access to comply with security arrangements
  • 1.3 Notify supervisor of identified safety hazards at worksite and complete job safety analysis (JSA) before commencing work
  • 1.4 Use test equipment to verify customer equipment is operational prior to installation
  • 1.5 Assess equipment capabilities and connection types against customer requirements for suitability
  • 1.6 Assess customer premises against installation plan according to client specifications and by-laws, standards and regulations
  • 1.7 Produce an installation diagram using appropriate drawingsymbols to indicate connection details of customer system
2. Design and build a multiple service customer system solution
  • 2.1 Determine connection requirements and pathways for eachservice to be connected and locate a signal source for each service
  • 2.2 Confirm compatibility for proposed pathway options connections to existing system and for optimalperformance
  • 2.3 Produce preliminary connection plan with block diagrams and specifications to optimise system performance
  • 2.4 Evaluate connection plan design to determine any localspectrum management issues arising from multiple services
  • 2.5 Produce final connection design with amendments to eliminate local spectrum managementcontentions, if required
  • 2.6 Select and connect cables according to connection plan using appropriate materials
  • 2.7 Activate equipment to check network operation
  • 2.8 Resolve connection issues that arise during build phase and modify connection plan
3. Provide enterprise equipment with multiple services
  • 3.1 Determine optimal method of connection to each service source according to client specifications
  • 3.2 Connect service to system following work health and safety (WHS) and environmental requirements, and test to identify and rectify connection issues
  • 3.3 Notify service provider if problems cannot be rectified locally, and escalate unresolvable connection issues accordingly
4. Configure services and optimise customer system across multiple services
  • 4.1 Conduct clientspecific and customer set-up operations for each service
  • 4.2 Test performance of enterprise and customer equipment across a range of settings
  • 4.3 Test integrated performance of system across multiple services
  • 4.4 Record and evaluate test results to satisfy manufacturer’s operational margins
  • 4.5 Tune customer equipment for optimal integrated performance across multiple services
  • 4.6 Restore site to original condition and customer satisfaction
5. Train customer and complete contract documentation
  • 5.1 Conduct customer training appropriate to equipment, services and vendor literature
  • 5.2 Complete appropriate records and update administration systems according to enterprise policy
  • 5.3 Record and store test results in appropriate database, leaving copies on site according to enterprise policy
  • 5.4 Provide warranties to customer in required format where work and equipment are subject to warranty
  • 5.5 Prepare invoices and other financial documentation where required and present to customer
  • 5.6 Obtain authorised signatures on required documentation to confirm acceptance of completed work
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D3344 ICTDRE4167A Integrate data delivery modes Unit of competency