NZQA registered unit standard
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Title
Install and commission complex and non-standard
telecommunications radio or cellular systems and services
Level
4
Purpose
Credits
20
This unit standard covers skills for people engaged in
installation 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:
–
co-ordinate and perform the installation of radio or cellular
systems and services including ICT implementation in
accordance with specifications;
–
co-ordinate testing and commissioning of radio or cellular
systems and services;
–
co-ordinate configuration of radio or cellular systems and
services; and
–
hand over radio or cellular network 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
References
Electricity Act 1992;
Electricity (Safety) Regulations 2010;
Search and Surveillance Act 2012;
Telecommunications Act 2001;
AS/NZS 3080: Information technology - Generic cabling for customer premises;
AS/NZS 3084: Telecommunications installations - Telecommunications pathways
and spaces for commercial buildings;
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”);
National Code of Practice for Utility Operators’ Access to Transport Corridors;
and all subsequent amendments and replacements.
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Definitions
Cable – copper cable including coaxial, fibre optic cable.
Complex or non-standard – three or more components and/or services used together
in radio service networks or enterprise solutions systems.
EME – electromagnetic emissions (NIR only) – see also EMR.
EMR – electromagnetic radiation – see also EME.
FOG – Fibre Optic Grid.
GIS – Geographic Information System.
ICT – Information and Communications Technology.
Industry practice – those practices that competent practitioners within the industry
recognise as current industry best practice.
IP – Internet Protocol.
NIR – non-ionising radiation.
SOHO – Small Office Home Office.
Radio and cellular network service – in this unit standard means – complex and/or
non-standard telecommunications radio networks.
TCP – Transmission Control Protocol.
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 six separate radio network installations is required for each outcome
of this unit standard.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Co-ordinate and perform the installation of radio or cellular systems and services including
ICT implementation in accordance with specifications.
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Evidence requirements
1.1
Co-ordinate the mounting of hardware and installation and termination of
cabling.
Range
1.2
Co-ordinate feeder earthing and weather proofing of completed grounding kit.
Range
1.3
labelling, securing, cable tray, trunking.
Co-ordinate mechanical fixing in accordance with customer and manufacturers'
specifications.
Range
1.5
evidence of five examples is required across all installations.
Co-ordinate the management of cables in accordance with customer and
manufacturers' specifications.
Range
1.4
evidence of three different feeder and connector combinations,
with a total ten terminations across all installations.
security, seismic resilience, fastening, appropriate work practices.
Co-ordinate and perform the installation, implementation and configuration of
ICT and associated services in accordance with installation specification and
requirements.
Outcome 2
Co-ordinate testing and commissioning of radio or cellular systems and services.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Select and co-ordinate the use of test equipment required to perform
commissioning testing in accordance with manufacturers' instructions,
specifications, and commissioning requirements.
Range
includes but is not limited to – operational testing, acceptance
testing, specification testing, performance verification.
2.2
Select appropriate termination impedance for each required test.
2.3
Ensure tests do not impact on the performance of existing services.
2.4
Evaluate test results against design specifications and record.
2.5
Complete required remedial action.
Outcome 3
Co-ordinate configuration of radio or cellular systems and services.
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Evidence requirements
3.1
Co-ordinate the configuration of hardware using appropriate software for the
service or system.
3.2
Co-ordinate and perform required TCP/IP and Ethernet addressing and
configuration to enable communication between hardware and software.
3.3
Co-ordinate the configuration of hardware in accordance with specifications.
3.4
Co-ordinate and perform antenna alignment using test equipment.
3.5
Co-ordinate and perform implementation and configuration of ICT and
associated services in accordance with job specifications.
Outcome 4
Hand over radio or cellular network site to customer.
Evidence requirements
4.1
Perform walk-through to confirm work has been completed in accordance with
industry practice and company requirements and co-ordinate post-installation
site restoration.
Range
4.2
Complete and collate hand-back documentation in the agreed format and in
accordance with customer and company requirements.
Range
4.3
cable and equipment labelling, as-built documentation, test and
diagnostic results and recording in electronic records systems.
Supply handover or hand-back support materials to customer in accordance
with contract and company requirements.
Range
4.4
work may include but is not limited to – fire stopping, associated
contractor services, reinstatement, restored site meets customer
expectations.
Evidence of two is required.
may include but are not limited to – as-built drawings, performance
certification, test results, maintenance materials, product leaflets
and instructions, testing instructions, troubleshooting guides.
Evidence of three is required.
Ensure the updating of paper and electronic network records and technical
documentation is completed in accordance with company requirements.
Range
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may include but is not limited to – cable distribution plans,
underground cable plans, FOG plans, GIS, cable pair sheets,
customer records, photographs, cable network alterations.
Evidence of three is required.
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Complete and collate handover documentation in the agreed format in
accordance with customer and company requirements.
may include but is not limited to – equipment labelling, as-built
documentation, test and commissioning results and recording in
electronic records systems.
Evidence of two is required.
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
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Providers and Industry Training Organisations, which have been granted consent and
which are assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that
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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.
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