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Integrate network systems and equipment

Integrate network systems and equipment

Unit of competency
National Code
ICTTEN521
State Code
OCV69
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
19/01/2021
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
29/03/2021
Field of Education
020113 - Networks And Communications
Original Release Date
29/03/2021
Nominal Hours
120
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to integrate network systems and equipment by following predetermined procedures to confirm operability of the system while minimising impact on affected customers.It applies to individuals working as field officers, technicians and technical supervisors, for network carriers, contractors and other service providers, who install new, additional and replacement equipment in networks. This includes providing support and administrative infrastructures for integration of new and emerging internet protocol (IP) based technologies.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Plan to integrate network systems and equipment
  • 1.1 Obtain work details and scope from relevant personnel and arrange for site access in compliance with required security arrangements, legislation, codes, regulations and standards
  • 1.2 Prepare an integration management plan in agreement with relevant personnel
  • 1.3 Obtain available change management plan and prepare a contingency plan according to organisational requirements
  • 1.4 Identify systems, traffic and customers to be affected by integrating planned systems and equipment
  • 1.5 Notify relevant personnel of planned actions and obtain authority to proceed
2. Test and integrate network system and equipment
  • 2.1 Conduct activities over the set of integration phases documented in the integration management plan
  • 2.2 Load operational software according to specification and confirm interoperability of new and existing system
  • 2.3 Stimulate network traffic and confirm that test results are recorded and stored according to enterprise requirements
  • 2.4 Analyse test results and confirm that established parameters have all been met
  • 2.5 Evaluate problems during the testing phase and rectify and escalate required procedures
  • 2.6 Analyse system monitoring alerts and alarms for fault conditions in conjunction with relevant personnel
  • 2.7 Locate and detect faults within capability and escalate according to enterprise policy
  • 2.8 Check that operations administrative maintenance systems and system monitoring alerts and alarms are connected according to the required instruction manual
  • 2.9 Activate new system monitoring alerts and alarms and deactivate old system monitoring alerts and alarms
3. Complete administrative tasks
  • 3.1 Complete integration records according to manufacturer specification and enterprise policy and make recommendations for future network improvement
  • 3.2 Notify relevant personnel of project completion and obtain sign-off
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AWD14 ICTTEN506 Integrate new systems and equipment into the telecommunications network Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BGJ4 ICT50220 Diploma of Information Technology Qualification