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Plan for an optical system upgrade and cut over

Plan for an optical system upgrade and cut over

Unit of competency
National Code
ICTOPN503
State Code
AWE22
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 plan the activities of a major upgrade of optical systems from specifications provided by the planning and design section or its equivalent. Major upgrades in enterprise networks or a telecommunications service provider’s network involve cut over activities to integrate additional work into the existing network.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. Gather information to prepare upgrade activity plan
  • 1.1 Obtain relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards for compliance when conducting work
  • 1.2 Obtain design specifications from the planning and design section to determine scope and nature of the upgrade
  • 1.3 Analyse the design specification and design plan, and determine accuracy of the design plan to site installation and requirements with customer
  • 1.4 Determine network equipment types and obtain installation details from manufacturer
  • 1.5 Prepare an equipment and component list and source vendors for procurement
2. Prepare upgrade activity plans
  • 2.1 Prepare a detailed installation plan of the upgrade for the installer
  • 2.2 Prepare a detailed installation procedure to carry out the upgrade to minimise impact to customer
  • 2.3 Prepare pre-installation optical tests on existing equipment to determine benchmarks and performance levels prior to the upgrade
  • 2.4 Prepare post-installation optical tests on upgrade to ensure upgraded system is achieving desired results
  • 2.5 Prepare monitoring schedule to progressively assess upgrade progress
  • 2.6 Prepare contingency plan for backing out if upgrade is not progressing according to schedule and disruptions to customer are excessive
  • 2.7 Prepare cut over procedures
3. Complete documentation
  • 3.1 Update documentation
  • 3.2 Submit planning activity document for approval
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D3374 ICTOPN5120A Plan for an optical system upgrade and cut over Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OCV70 ICTOPN509 Plan for optical system upgrades Unit of competency