QUALIFICATION DETAILS
Qualification Title
New Zealand Certificate in Telecommunications (Level 4)
with strands in Access Network Technologies; Core
Network Technologies; Radio/Wireless Technologies;
Signals and Communications; Telecommunications
Design; and Telecommunications Technical Service Desk
Version
2
Qualification
type
Certificate
Level
4
Credits
Access Network Technologies Strand
120
Core Network Technologies Strand
120
Radio/Wireless Technologies Strand
120
Signals and Communications Strand
120
Telecommunications Design Strand
120
Telecommunications Technical Service Desk
Strand
95
NZSCED
031309
Strategic purpose
statement
The purpose of this qualification is to provide the Telecommunications industry
with advanced technicians who are able to operate with a broad knowledge
and understanding of telecommunications technology, ensuring an efficient,
reliable, and secure network.
Engineering and Related Technologies > Electrical and Electronic
Engineering and Technology > Communications Equipment
Installation and Maintenance
Graduates of the Access Network, Core Network, and Radio/Wireless
Technologies strands will be able to install, maintain, and repair
telecommunications networks. Graduates of the Signals and Communications
strand will also be able to operate signals and communications equipment and
networks. Strands in Design and Technical Service Desk are available for
individuals who wish to further specialise in these areas.
Outcome Statement
Graduates will be able to work as advanced technicians under broad guidance
in their area of practice, and be able to supervise and support technical
personnel in some situations.
Graduate
profile
All graduates will be able to:
–
communicate effectively to provide support and solutions for stakeholders
and supervision of personnel
–
apply business policies and procedures including management of
information and records
–
maintain a safe working environment and implement hazard management
policies and procedures
–
apply relevant industry, community, government and environmental
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regulations and standards
–
maintain advanced knowledge of current and emerging technologies and
develop knowledge in their area of practice.
Access Network Technologies, Core Network Technologies, and
Radio/Wireless Technologies strands graduates will additionally be able to,
independently in their area of practice:
– develop and apply a range of standard and non-standard processes and
solutions to the installation, maintenance, and repair of
telecommunications networks and equipment
–
install and maintain network equipment and services across a broad range
of situations
–
install and maintain networks ICT systems and services across a broad
range of situations
–
diagnose and repair networks equipment and services across a broad
range of situations.
Signals and Communications strand graduates will additionally be able to:
– develop and apply a range of standard and non-standard processes and
solutions to the installation, maintenance, and repair of
telecommunications signal and communications technologies and
equipment
–
apply advanced knowledge of radio communication
–
apply advanced knowledge of tactical communication
–
manage and operate advanced strategic information systems
–
manage communications protocols and procedures during shift and shift
change over
–
manage maintenance requirements of signals and communications
technologies and equipment.
Telecommunications Design strand graduates will additionally be able to:
– develop and apply a range of standard and non-standard processes and
solutions to the design of installation, maintenance, and repair of
telecommunications technologies and equipment
–
prepare design within defined parameters
–
prepare an estimate against completed design
–
evaluate design against stakeholder requirements
–
submit design and estimate into workflow process.
Telecommunications Technical Service Desk strand graduates will additionally
be able to:
– develop a range of standard and non-standard processes and solutions to
the installation, maintenance, and repair of telecommunications network
Education
pathway
–
receive and resolve technical and service requirement
–
effectively communicate technical and service information to stakeholders
–
use helpdesk systems and equipment.
The New Zealand Certificate in Telecommunications (Level 3) with strands in
Access Network Technologies, Core Network Technologies, Radio/Wireless
Technologies, and Signals and Communications [Ref: 2210], or equivalent
skills and knowledge, is a recommended prerequisite to this qualification.
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On completion of this qualification graduates may progress on to higher
qualifications in the telecommunications field.
Employment
pathway
Graduates will be equipped with the skills, knowledge, and attributes to work
in the Telecommunications industry in the field of their choice, with broad
guidance and minimal supervision. They may also supervise less
experienced technical staff.
With further training and experience, graduates can move into senior
technician roles. Examples are: delivery specialist, provisioning specialist and
service delivery coordinator.
Qualification
Developer
The Skills Organisation
Qualification Specification
Qualification award
The candidate shall be awarded the qualification by the accredited Tertiary
Education Organisation (TEO) where the programme has been completed.
The formal document certifying the award of this qualification includes the full
qualification title, the date of award, and the logos of The Skills Organisation,
the accredited TEO, and the NZQF.
As the qualification developer, The Skills Organisation will maintain a list of
graduates of this qualification. The TEO will report annually to the Skills
Organisation the names of all graduates awarded the qualification.
Review period
To be reviewed by 31 December 2018.
Any person or organisation may contribute to the review of this qualification by
sending feedback to the qualification developer at
reviewcomments@skills.org.nz
Arrangements for
managing
consistency
The process for managing consistency will be funded by TEOs offering
programmes leading to the qualification, to cover actual and reasonable
evaluation related costs.
TEOs will meet on an annual basis to confirm the consistency of the
qualification outcome achievement by the TEO’s candidates. This will involve:
– review of evidence associated with achievement of qualification outcomes
– identifying issues or opportunities associated with outcome achievement.
Following the meeting, The Skills Organisation will provide a report to TEOs on
their programme’s consistency with qualification outcomes and any
recommendations for maintaining currency of industry context.
The Skills Organisation will undertake a regular cycle of surveys that will
include industry feedback on skills needs and the monitoring of graduate
outcomes against the qualification purpose. The feedback will be used to
inform TEO programme development and future qualification reviews.
For full details of The Skills Organisation arrangements for managing
consistency, contact The Skills Organisation at consistency@skills.org.nz.
Credit transfer and
recognition of prior
learning
arrangements
TEOs delivering programmes that lead to award of this qualification may
transfer credit and recognise prior learning in accordance with their own credit
recognition policies and procedures.
These policies and procedures, and information about associated fees, must
be available to the applicant prior to enrolment.
To facilitate credit transfer, education organisations must clearly demonstrate
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the equivalency or comparability between each of the outcomes in the
graduate profile, and the assessment components of their programmes.
Credit transfer will be automatic where standards on the Directory of
Assessment Standards are used within programmes of study or training
leading to this qualification.
Minimum standard
of achievement and
standards for grade
endorsements
(where applicable)
The minimum standard of achievement required for the award of the
qualification will be the achievement of all graduate outcomes in the graduate
profile through successful completion of an approved programme.
Prerequisites to
meet regulatory
body or legislative
requirements
(where applicable)
Nil
Optional conditions
for qualification
All Graduates must complete a strand. It is recommended that graduates
complete one of the four technology strands in either Access Network
Technologies, Core Network Technologies, Radio/Wireless Technologies, or
Signals and Communications, before completing either the
Telecommunications Design strand or the Telecommunications Service Desk
strand.
There are no grade endorsements for this qualification.
TEOs offering programmes leading to this qualification must maintain currency
with amendments to, and replacements of, relevant legislation, regulations,
government departments, and Australia/New Zealand Standards.
Programmes must reflect industry best practice and currency.
Programmes will include:
− advanced concepts of the telecommunications industry
− management of the telecommunications workplace
− advanced knowledge to install, maintain and repair a broad range of
telecommunications networks in the context of the chosen strand.
For detailed information on these and any recommended unit standards visit
www.skills.org.nz/resources-for-training-providers.
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Conditions relating to specific outcomes
Qualification Outcomes
(including indicative
credit values for each
outcome)
Conditions
Mandatory
or Optional
Communicate effectively to
provide support and
solutions for stakeholders
and supervision of
personnel
7 credits
Apply business policies and
procedures including
management of information
and records
10 credits
Maintain a safe working
environment and implement
hazard management
policies and procedures
8 credits
Apply relevant industry,
community, government
and environmental
regulations and standards
7 credits
Maintain advanced
knowledge of current and
emerging technologies and
develop knowledge in their
area of practice
6 credits
For each of the Access Network Technologies, Core Network Technologies, and Radio/Wireless
Technologies Strands
Develop and apply a range
of standard and nonstandard processes and
solutions to the installation,
maintenance, and repair of
telecommunications
networks and equipment
32 credits
Install and maintain network
equipment and services
across a broad range of
situations
25 credits
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Install and maintain
networks ICT systems and
services across a broad
range of situations
5 credits
Diagnose and repair
networks equipment and
services across a broad
range of situations
20 credits
For the Signals and Communications Strand
Develop and apply a range
of standard and nonstandard processes and
solutions to the installation,
maintenance, and repair of
telecommunications signal
and communications
technologies and equipment
32 credits
Apply advanced knowledge
of radio communication
10 credits
Apply advanced knowledge
of tactical communication
10 credits
Manage and operate
advanced strategic
information systems
10 credits
Manage communications
protocols and procedures
during shift and shift change
over
10 credits
Manage maintenance
requirements of Signals and
Communications
technologies and equipment
10 credits
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For the Telecommunications Design Strand
Develop and apply a range
of standard and nonstandard processes and
solutions to the design of
installation, maintenance,
and repair of
telecommunications
technologies and equipment
22 credits
Prepare design within
defined parameters
15 credits
Prepare an estimate against
completed design
15 credits
Evaluate design against
stakeholder requirements
15 credits
Submit design and estimate
into workflow process
15 credits
For the Telecommunications Technical Service Desk Strand
Develop a range of
standard and non-standard
processes and solutions to
the installation,
maintenance, and repair of
telecommunications
network
12 credits
Receive and resolve
technical and service
requirement
15 credits
Effectively communicate
technical and service
information to stakeholders
15 credits
Use helpdesk systems and
equipment
15 credits
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Republication information
Version 1 of this qualification was republished in April 2015 to extend the last date for assessment
from 31 December 2016 to 31 December 2018; and to make a minor amendment to the education
pathway information.
Transition information
Replacement
information
This qualification replaced the National Certificate in Telecommunications
(Level 4) with strands in Bearer and Switch; Building and Data Cabling;
Customer Access Network; Customer Premises Equipment; Information and
Communications Technology; and Radio [Ref: 1002].
Transition
The last date for entry into programmes leading to the replaced qualification
is 31 December 2016.
The last date to meet the requirements of the replaced qualification is
31 December 2018.
It is recommended that candidates currently enrolled in programmes leading
the replaced qualification and unable to complete by 31 December 2018
transfer their existing achievement to this qualification.
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