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Prepare a detailed design brief
Prepare a detailed design brief
Unit of competency
National Code
ICTPMG6034A
ICTPMG6034A
State Code
D3390
D3390
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
12/06/2014
Field of Education
080315 - Project Management
Original Release Date
12/06/2014
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to prepare a detailed design brief to realise a building and equipment provisioning project.The project may be a new installation, upgrade of capacity or technology for an existing network or subsystem for convergence to Next Generation Networks (NGN). Preparing the brief involves costing, vendor and technology choices, scheduling and resourcing.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 design requirements
- 1.1. Consult relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards that impact on the project
- 1.2. Determine need for enhancement to new or existing telecommunications network from telecommunications project plan and associated project brief
- 1.3. Determine specific purpose and type of network growthand enhancement using collated data from other relevant sources
- 1.4. Consult customer regarding enterprise criteria and determine timeframe for design plan
- 1.5. Establish and organise design resource requirements
2. Evaluate information to prepare design drawings
- 2.1. Obtain site access through consultation with affected property owners where project impacts on private property
- 2.2. Collect field data and propose ways to manage physical impediments that may affect building construction work
- 2.3. Verify existing equipment, equipment layouts and building services to plan for network growth
- 2.4. Ascertain the impact of relevant heritage, environmental and other governmental legislation and initiate action or organise consultative processes to gain approvals according to enterprise policy
- 2.5. Prepare design drawing according to enterprise requirements
3. Select design option
- 3.1. Analyse proposed network needs to determine a set of realistic design options
- 3.2. Evaluate and select preferred design option according to approved enterprise criteria and discuss selected option with customer
- 3.3. Assess system compatibility and make modifications to design
4. Prepare design plan
- 4.1. Prepare detailed design plan including relevant geographical and topological information, equipment and material and cost estimates
- 4.2. Discuss final designs with planners and project management and obtain approval to proceed
- 4.3. Produce final detailed design brief with drawings, material requirements and testing and maintenance plans for operational staff to follow
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.
Relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards may include:
Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) technical standards
Australian building codes and regulations
environmental protection
fire regulations
heritage legislation
industrial relations awards and agreements
International Standards ISO 9000 and 9001
International Telecommunications Union (ITU) recommendations
local government
OHS
Privacy Act
Spectrum Management Authority
Telecommunications Act and Telecommunications National Codes.
Telecommunications network may include:
NGN delivery:
broadband access
data transfer
internet protocol TV (IPTV)
mobile data
mobile telephony
multimedia
video
voice over IP (VoIP)
radio:
fixed
mobile
satellite
switching
transmission
video.
Network growth and enhancement may refer to:
access
broadband
IP
radio:
fixed
mobile
satellite
switch
transmission path.
Data may include:
abutting enterprise development plans
enterprise databases
existing enterprise cable designs and plans
interviews with field-based colleagues and organisations.
Enterprise criteria may include:
enterprise business strategy outcomes
enterprise service policy
information systems
planned project outcomes.
Resource requirements may include:
design personnel
finance
material
tools
vehicles.
Field data may include:
building inspections
inspection
maps
plans
site surveys.
Building services may include:
air conditioning
cable access
earthing
lighting
power
racking.
Heritage, environmental and other governmental legislation may require contact with:
federal agencies
local councils
local residents
other service providers
property owners
state agencies.
Enterprise policy may include:
cost
customer demand
equipment and system upgrades
future maintenance
modification
resource requirements
time.
Design drawing may include:
existing and proposed layout
facilities route
physical placement of equipment.
Network needs may include:
conditions and planned needs
existing network
heeding legislative and other barriers.
Design options may relate to:
customer service
economics
equipment
labour
material
network integrity
preferred technologies
time
timing.
Geographical and topological information may include:
access
dams
fences
hazards
location of:
other services
plant
potential hazards
potential soil erosion areas
survey marks.
Equipment and material
antenna
cable support materials
cabling and terminating equipment and tools
ducting
frame and superstructure equipment
hand and power tools
mechanical aids
power:
cables
connectors
racking
radio equipment
structure
switching and transmission gear
test equipment
tower
wave guide.
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.
Relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards may include:
Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) technical standards
Australian building codes and regulations
environmental protection
fire regulations
heritage legislation
industrial relations awards and agreements
International Standards ISO 9000 and 9001
International Telecommunications Union (ITU) recommendations
local government
OHS
Privacy Act
Spectrum Management Authority
Telecommunications Act and Telecommunications National Codes.
Telecommunications network may include:
NGN delivery:
broadband access
data transfer
internet protocol TV (IPTV)
mobile data
mobile telephony
multimedia
video
voice over IP (VoIP)
radio:
fixed
mobile
satellite
switching
transmission
video.
Network growth and enhancement may refer to:
access
broadband
IP
radio:
fixed
mobile
satellite
switch
transmission path.
Data may include:
abutting enterprise development plans
enterprise databases
existing enterprise cable designs and plans
interviews with field-based colleagues and organisations.
Enterprise criteria may include:
enterprise business strategy outcomes
enterprise service policy
information systems
planned project outcomes.
Resource requirements may include:
design personnel
finance
material
tools
vehicles.
Field data may include:
building inspections
inspection
maps
plans
site surveys.
Building services may include:
air conditioning
cable access
earthing
lighting
power
racking.
Heritage, environmental and other governmental legislation may require contact with:
federal agencies
local councils
local residents
other service providers
property owners
state agencies.
Enterprise policy may include:
cost
customer demand
equipment and system upgrades
future maintenance
modification
resource requirements
time.
Design drawing may include:
existing and proposed layout
facilities route
physical placement of equipment.
Network needs may include:
conditions and planned needs
existing network
heeding legislative and other barriers.
Design options may relate to:
customer service
economics
equipment
labour
material
network integrity
preferred technologies
time
timing.
Geographical and topological information may include:
access
dams
fences
hazards
location of:
other services
plant
potential hazards
potential soil erosion areas
survey marks.
Equipment and material
antenna
cable support materials
cabling and terminating equipment and tools
ducting
frame and superstructure equipment
hand and power tools
mechanical aids
power:
cables
connectors
racking
radio equipment
structure
switching and transmission gear
test equipment
tower
wave guide.
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:
prepare a design brief for building and equipment design provisioning
analyse network and enterprise needs to determine design options
prepare detailed design documentation to enable realisation of design.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure:
sites on which projects may be designed
relevant databases, legislative requirements and other site and project related documentation.
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 design tasks
review of drawings, plans and specifications prepared by the candidate
oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of the design process
a completed design brief for a project.
Guidance information for assessment
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:
ICTPMG6033A Develop a project management plan.
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:
prepare a design brief for building and equipment design provisioning
analyse network and enterprise needs to determine design options
prepare detailed design documentation to enable realisation of design.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure:
sites on which projects may be designed
relevant databases, legislative requirements and other site and project related documentation.
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 design tasks
review of drawings, plans and specifications prepared by the candidate
oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of the design process
a completed design brief for a project.
Guidance information for assessment
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:
ICTPMG6033A Develop a project management plan.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AWE06 | ICTPMG611 | Prepare a detailed design brief | Unit of competency |
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|---|---|---|---|
| AB467 | ICTSS00026 | ICT Access Senior Designer Skill Set | Skill set |
| W817 | ICT60110 | Advanced Diploma of Optical Networks | Qualification |
| W818 | ICT60210 | Advanced Diploma of Telecommunications Network Engineering | Qualification |