Elements and Performance Criteria

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.

Site may include:
optical add drop multiplexer (OADM) site
terminal site.
Equipment racks may include:
19 inch type
23 inch type
535 mm (ETSI rack) type.
Power feed options may include:
battery options
earthing requirements
primary power sources
rectifier and transformer requirements
separations form other services.
Patch panels may include:
rack mounted
wall mounted.
Ancillary equipment and connections may include:
air filter
alarm connections
C/L band splitter tray
cooling fan assembly
coupler tray
craft terminal
data communications connections
equaliser tray
ethernet hub
fibre management trays
optical attenuators
optical fibre patch cords
optical multiplexer
optical service channel tray
telemetry connections
variable optical attenuators.
Legislation may include:
AS Communications Cabling Manual (CCM) Volume 1
AS/NZS - relevant codes
Australian building codes and regulations
cabling security codes and regulations
Comms Alliance (CA) standards and codes
relevant international standards where they are enforced
technical standards AS/ACIF S008:2006 and AS/ACIF S009:2006
Telecommunications Act and code of practice
WHS Acts and relevant codes and standards.

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:

design a DWDM installation and associated cabling according to installation brief and installation site conditions
design DWDM system power and ground connections
complete and confirm installation design report.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure:

suitable site for DWDM equipment installation
access to tools and equipment required for installation
a range of optical fibres to suit the installation.
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 preparing designs for DWDM systems
review of DWDM designs prepared by the candidate
oral or written questioning of the candidate to assess knowledge of DWDM design practices.
Guidance information for assessment
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:

ICTBWN3088B Install optical fibre splitters in fibre distribution hubs
ICTTEN3056A Install telecommunications network equipment.

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.