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Maintain and operate telecommunications systems and equipment in
polar regions
Level
5
Credits
10
Purpose
This unit standard is for people who currently work, or intend to work, in the
Antarctica, maintaining and operating telecommunications systems and
equipment.
People assessed as competent in this unit standard are able to maintain and
operate a wide range of telecommunications systems and equipment without
supervision or the ready availability of extensive back up resources.
Subfield
Telecommunications
Domain
Telecommunications - Service Delivery
Status
Registered
Status date
28 July 1995
Date version published
25 January 2008
Planned review date
31 December 2012
Entry information
Open.
Accreditation
Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA, industry
and teaching professional in the same field from another
provider.
Standard setting body (SSB)
ElectroTechnology Industry Training Organisation
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference
0003
This AMAP can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Special notes
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Complementary unit standard: Unit 4986, Manage telecommunications work, and self
and personal relationships in polar regions.
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Due to the technician in polar region working usually in sole charge, previous
experience is essential. It is desirable (although not essential if workplace experience
equates) if competence has been gained in the following unit standards: Unit 4969,
Design, write, and maintain reports, manuals, and documents for telecommunications
operations, Unit 4933, Design and maintain a telecommunications support team, Unit
4936, Monitor and optimise telecommunications system operational performance,
Unit 4929, Prepare existing sites for installing preplanned telecommunications
customer premises equipment, Unit 4930, Provision and install pre-determined
mechanical telecommunications plant and equipment, Unit 4931, Provision and
install predetermined electronic telecommunications plant and equipment, Unit 4943,
Test, verify, and secure electronic telecommunications system operation, Unit 4940,
Identify variations in specified technical performance of electronic
telecommunications equipment, Unit 4941, Locate variations in telecommunication
system's technical performance, Unit 4942, Implement repair procedures to
electronic telecommunications equipment, Unit 4966, Seek, evaluate, and organise
telecommunications information for action, Unit 4971, Assist individuals and teams to
meet training and development needs in telecommunications operations, Unit 4968,
Establish and maintain effective working relationships for telecommunications
operations, Unit 4970, Maintain and enhance professional and technical knowledge
in the telecommunications industry, Unit 4980, Provide technical radio
telecommunications product and service assistance, Unit 4981, Identify opportunities
to improve the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the telecommunications
organisation, Unit 4985, Restore integrity of fire-damaged telecommunications plant
and equipment.
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General Range
Telecommunications systems and equipment: external and internal cabling,
telephones, computer cabling, video recorder, radio equipment, field communication
equipment (VHF, HF) paging, remote control and monitoring unit standards), vehicle
2 way radio, exchange (minor software, card changing), transmission equipment
(digital cross connect, ADPCM – data reduction, multiplex equipment (mux), digital
echo cancellors, sub-rate mux equipment); radio equipment (satellite earth station);
field party services (HF); base services (public address systems, simple repairs,
entertainment systems).
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The uniqueness of this unit relates to the unusually wide range of equipment for
which the unit performer is responsible.
Elements and performance criteria
Element 1
Install equipment in polar regions.
Performance criteria
1.1
Equipment installed operates safely in all seasons.
1.2
External cable is laid in summer on land cleared by relevant authorities.
Range
New Zealand Antarctica Programme.
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1.3
External cable is not stretched, follows most direct path possible given contours
of the land and scientific boundaries, and is environmentally acceptable visually.
1.4
External cable is trenched at road crossings, and year round signs clearly
indicate vehicle crossing points.
1.5
External cable joint seals withstand ice and snow for the life of the cable.
1.6
External work sites are left clear of rubbish of any kind.
1.7
Installation meets required safety standards.
Range
Telecom's health and safety practices, New Zealand Antarctica
Programme’s health and safety practices.
Element 2
Repair or replace equipment.
Performance criteria
2.1
Minimum operational requirements are maintained at all times.
2.2
Replaced or repaired equipment is safe and operational.
Range
see General Range.
2.3
Identified faults and diagnosed causes are correct.
2.4
Equipment repairs meet manufacturer's or required specifications.
2.5
Testing equipment used is stored in the correct place and ready for immediate
use by the next user.
Range
2.6
all equipment required to test, repair, or replace General Range
equipment.
Equipment users are notified immediately the repaired or replaced equipment is
usable.
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Element 3
Manage station and operate equipment.
Performance criteria
3.1
Available support staff are used to assist in agreed maintenance programmes,
and their work is supervised to ensure efficient, cost-effective, successful, and
safe operations.
Range
3.2
The safety of people is paramount in all work priorities and safety regulations
are adhered to.
Range
3.3
those affecting individuals, teams, visitors, those applicable onbase, offbase, whilst visiting other bases.
Equipment users are given adequate and effective instructions for the efficient
and safe use of equipment.
Range
3.4
engineers from New Zealand Antarctic Programme, visiting
technicians and engineers from New Zealand, support staff from
McMurdo Sound.
equipment see General Range;
users – radio operators and operators of all equipment on base.
Proactive, reactive, and scheduled maintenance is performed on all equipment.
Range
maintenance schedules, proactive maintenance includes checking
alarms, loading tracking data into antenna control (SES).
3.5
Needs of users are identified, are current, and take account of the seasonal
changes of personnel.
3.6
Communication as radio operator is clear and concise and in accordance with
radio operation procedures.
3.7
Maintained stocks are adequate to meet operational requirements.
Range
3.8
Records are accurate and complete and available to authorised personnel.
Range
3.9
spare parts for equipment, replacement equipment, spare cards,
spare components, excess cable.
management records, maintenance records, operational records,
stock records.
Communications with management are regular, complete, and accurate.
Range
on-shore, off-shore.
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Please note
Providers must be accredited by NZQA, or an inter-institutional body with delegated
authority for quality assurance, before they can report credits from assessment against
unit standards or deliver courses of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be accredited by NZQA before they can register
credits from assessment against unit standards.
Accredited providers and Industry Training Organisations assessing against unit standards
must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards.
Accreditation requirements and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this
standard are outlined in the Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP). The
AMAP 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 ElectroTechnology Industry Training Organisation
reviewcomments@etito.co.nz if you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit
standard.
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