NZQA registered unit standard
27972 version 1
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Title
Provision, commission, diagnose and restore telecommunications
core network technology and services
Level
3
Purpose
Credits
40
This unit standard covers the essential skills for people
engaged in the provisioning and restoration of
telecommunications core network technology and services.
People credited with this unit standard are able to:
–
prepare to provision telecommunications core network
technology and services;
–
provision telecommunications core network technology
and services in accordance with specifications;
–
apply the principles of TCP/IP and Ethernet addressing to
core network technology and services;
–
test and commission telecommunications core network
technology and services;
–
carry out basic fault location and restoration or routine
maintenance tasks associated with core network
technology services; and
–
handover or hand back site to customer.
Classification
Telecommunications > Telecommunications - Service Delivery
Available grade
Achieved
Entry information
Critical health and
safety prerequisites
Unit 27911, Demonstrate knowledge of workplace safety in an
electrotechnology or telecommunications environment, or
demonstrate equivalent knowledge and skills.
Explanatory notes
1
This unit standard has been designed for learning and assessment on-job.
2
All evidence provided for assessment against this unit standard must be in
accordance with industry practice and, where appropriate, must reflect environmental
considerations.
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NZQA registered unit standard
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3
References
Electricity Act 1992;
Electricity (Safety) Regulations 2010;
Search and Surveillance Act 2012;
Telecommunications Act 2001;
and all subsequent amendments and replacements.
4
Definitions
Industry practice – those practices which competent practitioners within the industry
recognise as current industry best practice.
IP – Internet Protocol.
TCP – Transmission Control Protocol.
5
Range
a
The use of mathematics is not required except where calculation is specifically
mentioned.
b
Evidence of three projects is required, which includes the use of electronic
records systems.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Prepare to provision telecommunications core network technology and services.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Establish the scope and timing of the provisioning of the core network
technology and service.
Range
1.2
Agree details for provisioning with customer and/or supervisor and develop one
plan for each of the three projects.
Range
1.3
may include but is not limited to – required resources, required
materials, site access requirements, work plan, installation plan,
specifications and drawings.
Obtain permits and/or consents in accordance with regulatory requirements and
company procedures.
Range
1.4
may include but is not limited to – contract, job specification,
drawings, time lines, customer requirements, company policies
and procedures.
may include but is not limited to − Permit to Work, road opening
notice, council consents, site access, security consents.
Develop safety plans and notices in accordance with company and customer
requirements.
Range
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each of the three projects requires a safety plan.
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Outcome 2
Provision telecommunications core network technology and services in accordance with
specifications.
Range
one example of evidence for each of the three projects, is required.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Mount hardware, install cabling and terminate core network.
Range
2.2
hardware may include but is not limited to – seismic bracing,
enclosures and cabinets, distribution frames, cable trays and
ducting, equipment subracks, copper and fibre terminating blocks,
connectors, structured cabling;
cabling may include but is not limited to – copper, fibre, coaxial.
Complete equipment labelling, as-built documentation, and recording of
installation progress in accordance with company requirements.
Outcome 3
Apply the principles of TCP/IP and Ethernet addressing to telecommunications core
network technology and services.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Select software as appropriate for the hardware to be configured.
3.2
Perform IP addressing to enable communication between the hardware and the
software.
3.3
Configure hardware equipment to job specification.
Outcome 4
Test and commission telecommunications core network technology and services.
Evidence requirements
4.1
Select test equipment required for commissioning of core network technology
and services, and complete the required tests in accordance with specifications
and commissioning requirements.
4.2
Commissioning tests do not impact on the performance of existing services.
4.3
Evaluate test results and record.
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Complete and collate handover documentation in the agreed format in
accordance with customer and company requirements.
Range
equipment labelling, as-built documentation, test and
commissioning results and recording in electronic records
systems.
Outcome 5
Carry out basic fault location and restoration or routine maintenance tasks associated with
telecommunications core networks technology services.
Evidence requirements
5.1
Select test equipment and complete tests to confirm the nature of the fault.
Range
testing environment – centralised point, handheld.
5.2
Evaluate remote restoration methods and procedures and apply as appropriate.
5.3
Identify and apply site arrival procedures.
Range
log in as on-site, visual inspection of site for damage, visual
inspection of alarms, determine appropriate diagnostic procedure,
health and safety procedures.
5.4
Select appropriate diagnostic tools and or equipment.
5.5
Apply logical fault finding methods and procedures to each of the three projects.
Range
common alarms, half split, step by step, flowcharts, manufacturer’s
diagnostic procedures, resetting of modules.
5.6
Diagnostic tests do not impact on the performance of existing services.
5.7
Interpret test results to identify faulty system component(s).
Range
5.8
may include but is not limited to – module(s), cable(s),
component(s), configuration, cooling systems, power and backup
systems.
Repair or replace faulty system components in accordance with company
procedures.
Outcome 6
Handover or hand back site to customer.
Evidence requirements
6.1
Restore site to customer expectations following completion of provisioning or
restoration.
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6.2
Handover or hand-back support materials, as required, are supplied to
customer in accordance with contract and company requirements.
support materials may include but are not limited to – as-built
drawings, performance certification, test results, maintenance
materials, product leaflets and instructions, testing instructions,
troubleshooting guides.
Range
6.3
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Complete and collate hand-back documentation in the agreed format and in
accordance with customer and company requirements.
Range
equipment labelling, as-built documentation, test and
diagnostic results and recording in electronic records systems.
Planned review date
31 December 2017
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
18 July 2013
N/A
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