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Integrate new systems and equipment into the telecommunications network

Integrate new systems and equipment into the telecommunications network

Unit of competency
National Code
ICTTEN506
State Code
AWD14
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
031309 - Communications Equipment Installation And Maintenance
Original Release Date
05/07/2016
Nominal Hours
120
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to follow predetermined procedures to ensure operability of the system while minimising impact on affected customers.It applies to individuals working as field officers, technicians or technical supervisors, for telecommunications carriers, contractors or other service providers, who install new, additional and replacement equipment in telecommunications systems and networks, including 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 integration strategy
  • 1.1 Determine nature and scope of the integration activity of systems from appropriate personnel
  • 1.2 Prepare an integration management plan in agreement with appropriate personnel
  • 1.3 Obtain outage management plan if available, otherwise prepare a contingency plan to ensure the system integration goes according to a plan
  • 1.4 Identify affected systems, traffic and customers
  • 1.5 Notify alarm management centre of action planned and obtain authority to proceed
  • 1.6 Notify customers affected by the outage of time and likely duration
2. Integrate and test new system in the network
  • 2.1 Plan and conduct activities over a set of integration phases safely and according to the integration management plan
  • 2.2 Load operational software according to specification to ensure interoperability of new and existing system
  • 2.3 Undertake tests by simulating network traffic and ensure test results are recorded and stored according to enterprise requirements
  • 2.4 Analyse test results and ensure established parameters have all been met
  • 2.5 Evaluate problems during the testing phase and rectify or escalate procedure
  • 2.6 Analyse alarms for fault conditions in conjunction with the network management centre
  • 2.7 Locate and detect faults within capability, or escalate according to enterprise policy
  • 2.8 Check operations administrative maintenance system and alarms are connected according to instruction manual
  • 2.9 Activate new alarms and deactivate old alarms
3. Complete administrative tasks
  • 3.1 Complete integration records according to manufacturer’s specification and enterprise policy and make recommendations for improvement for future planning
  • 3.2 Notify appropriate personnel of project completion and obtain sign-off
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D3481 ICTTEN5060A Integrate new systems and equipment into the telecommunications network Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OCV69 ICTTEN521 Integrate network systems and equipment Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
AZI0 ICT51015 Diploma of Telecommunications Engineering Qualification