NZQA registered unit standard
28873 version 1
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Title
Prepare for the installation of complex and non-standard
telecommunications radio or cellular systems and services
Level
4
Purpose
Credits
10
This unit standard covers skills for people engaged in
installation and maintenance of complex and/or non-standard
radio and wireless services including cellular radio across a
broad range of situations.
People credited with this unit standard are able to:
–
ensure regulatory compliance while working on radio or
cellular network systems;
–
prepare for installation of complex and non-standard
telecommunications radio or cellular systems and
services; and
–
interpret, apply, and update radio or cellular network
installation records and technical documentation in
accordance with industry practice and company
requirements.
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
References
Electricity (Safety) Regulations 2010;
Electricity Act 1992;
Radio communications Act 1989;
Radio communications Regulations 2001;
Search and Surveillance Act 2012;
Telecommunications Act 2001;
Best practice guidelines for working at height in New Zealand, 2012, ISBN 978-0478-39133-6, published by Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE);
Telecommunications Carriers’ Forum Code for Residential, SOHO and Multi-dwelling
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Premises Wiring (“Premises Wiring Code of Practice”);
NZS 2772.1, Radiofrequency fields – Maximum exposure levels – 3 kHz to 300 GHz;
and all subsequent amendments and replacements.
3
Definitions
Complex or non-standard – three or more components and/or services used together
in radio service networks or enterprise solution systems.
Consent – any permits that must be obtained for work before that work can
commence.
Co-ordinate – includes supervision, facilitation, and active involvement in the work to
EME – electromagnetic emissions (NIR only) – see also EMR.
EMR – electromagnetic radiation – see also EME.
FOG – Fibre Optic Grid.
Industry practice – those practices that competent practitioners within the industry
recognise as current industry best practice.
Radio and cellular network service – in this unit standard means – complex and/or
non-standard telecommunications radio networks.
SOHO – Small Office Home Office.
Telecommunications radio systems and services – in this unit standard means –
complex and/or non-standard telecommunications radio networks.
4
Training on instruments, equipment, and software used for testing and performance
management of complex or non-standard networks are specific to a broad range of
situations and are part of supplier agreements. This training will form part of
company processes and will be ongoing to ensure currency of knowledge and
competency.
5
Range
a All evidence provided for assessment against this unit standard must reflect
compliance with best practice health and safety considerations, including safe
working practices, climbing and protection from the harmful effects of EMR or EME
in all outcomes.
b The use of mathematics is not required except where calculation is specifically
mentioned.
c Evidence against this unit standard must be in accordance with industry practice
and, where appropriate, must reflect environmental conditions.
d Evidence of three different installations is required for each outcome of this unit
standard.
Outcome and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Ensure regulatory compliance while working on radio or cellular network systems.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Perform hazard identification and management practices.
Range
The Skills Organisation
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may include but is not limited to – underground services mark up,
excavation, safe digging, utility clearances, job safety analysis,
stakeholder HSE processes.
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1.2
Maintain work site in accordance with regulations.
Range
1.3
may include but is not limited to – environmental management,
traffic management, excavation and safe digging, cable location,
health and safety.
Identify requirements of and obtain necessary consents from authorities for
radio or cellular network site work.
Range
1.4
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consents may include but are not limited to – radio or cellular
networks, installations, environmental management, traffic
management; authorities may include but are not limited to –
council, utilities, transit bodies, community.
Co-ordinate work in accordance with conditions of issued consents.
Outcome 2
Prepare for installation of complex and non-standard telecommunications radio or cellular
systems and services.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Establish the scope and timing of the provisioning of the equipment and
services.
Range
2.2
Agree details for provisioning with customer and/or supervisor and develop one
plan for each of project.
Range
2.3
includes but is not limited to – resources, materials, site access
requirements, work plan, installation plan, specifications, drawings,
records.
Obtain permits and/or consents in accordance with regulatory requirements and
company procedures.
Range
2.4
may include but is not limited to – contract, job specification,
drawings and records, time lines, customer requirements,
company policies and procedures.
may include but is not limited to – permit to work, brown outs, road
opening notice, consents, site access, security consents.
Develop safety plans and notices in accordance with company and customer
requirements.
Outcome 3
Interpret, apply and update radio or cellular network installation records and technical
documentation in accordance with industry practice and company requirements.
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Evidence requirements
3.1
Interpret and apply network plans, records, and other technical installation
documentation.
may include but is not limited to – cable distribution plans,
underground cable plans, FOG plans, cable pair sheets, utility
service location plans.
Range
3.2
Ensure network installation plans, records, and other technical documentation is
updated and provided to relevant stakeholders.
may include but is not limited to – as-built drawings, cable
distribution plans, customer records, cable network alterations.
Range
Planned review date
31 December 2020
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
16 July 2015
N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0003
This CMR can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Please note
Providers must be granted consent to assess against standards (accredited) by NZQA,
before they can report credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses
of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be granted consent to assess against standards by
NZQA before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards.
Providers and Industry Training Organisations, which have been granted consent and
which are assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that
applies to those standards.
Requirements for consent to assess and an outline of the moderation system that applies
to this standard are outlined in the Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR). The
CMR also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations wishing
to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors
and assessors, and special resource requirements.
Comments on this unit standard
Please contact The Skills Organisation reviewcomments@skills.org.nz if you wish to
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