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Plan and configure dense wavelength division multiplexing systems

Plan and configure dense wavelength division multiplexing systems

Unit of competency
National Code
ICTOPN501
State Code
AWE24
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
031307 - Communications Technologies
Original Release Date
05/07/2016
Nominal Hours
55
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare activity plans and specifications required to deploy a dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) optical network suitable for a metropolitan area network (MAN) or long haul applications.It applies to individuals who work as members of a team and use high-level communication and technical skills to provide services in Next Generation Networks (NGN) using emerging technologies. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare for DWDM planning activities
  • 1.1 Obtain relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards for compliance when conducting work
  • 1.2 Scope the work by obtaining project plan from appropriate personnel and arrange for site access to comply with security arrangements
  • 1.3 Notify appropriate personnel of identified safety hazards at the worksite
2. Plan DWDM installation activities and develop specifications
  • 2.1 Follow work health and safety (WHS) and environmental requirements for given work and identify and avoid other services
  • 2.2 Identify tools, safety equipment, plant and machinery for installation work activities
  • 2.3 Conduct physical inspections of proposed DWDM sites and verify backbone dark fibre is accessible and available according to cabling plan
  • 2.4 Verify proposed backbone and customer fibre cable routes to splicing cabinet and fibre patch panel, and identify barriers to cable installation
  • 2.5 Verify proposed power cabling route from distribution board and circuit breakers, and identify barriers to cable installation
  • 2.6 Modify cable plan if required and notify appropriate personnel
  • 2.7 Prepare fibre installation specifications and power cable and grounding specifications according to cabling plan and safe work practices and manufacturer’s instructions
  • 2.8 Verify proposed location of associated hardware racks, cabinets and ironwork, and confirm access to enterprise local area network (LAN)
3. Prepare DWDM shelf configuration and specifications according to customer requirements
  • 3.1 Prepare a configuration document including configuration plans and specifications for the installation team
  • 3.2 Specify location of DWDM shelves or racks and the shelf interconnection fibre cabling layout according to cabling plan
  • 3.3 Specify individual DWDM units and circuit card types required to suit customer requirements
4. Plan preliminary optical tests
  • 4.1 Verify backbone fibres at patch panel and conduct bidirectional optical time domain reflectometer (OTDR) test and record measurement results and OTDR images
  • 4.2 Conduct bidirectional optical loss test set (OLTS) measurement of insertion loss on backbone fibres from patch panel to patch panel at adjacent sites and record measurement results
5. Complete documentation and obtain sign-off
  • 5.1 Provide results of optical measurements to design team
  • 5.2 Complete and provide updated specification documentation to installation team
  • 5.3 Submit documentation to appropriate person for approval and sign-off
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D3372 ICTOPN5118A Plan and configure dense wavelength division multiplexing systems Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OCV67 ICTOPN507 Plan and configure dense wavelength division multiplexing optical networks Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
AZI0 ICT51015 Diploma of Telecommunications Engineering Qualification