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Title
Install basic telecommunications radio plant and equipment on
telecommunications network structures
Level
3
Credits
Purpose
25
This unit standard covers handling and installation of basic
telecommunications radio plant and equipment on
telecommunications network structures.
People credited with this unit standard are able to:
–
prepare for installation of basic telecommunications radio
plant and equipment on telecommunications network
structures;
–
install basic telecommunications radio plant and
equipment on telecommunications network structures;
and
–
assist with testing and fault-finding basic
telecommunications radio plant and equipment mounted
on telecommunications network structures.
Classification
Telecommunications > Telecommunications - Service Delivery
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
This unit standard is
expiring
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This unit standard has been designed for learning and assessment on-job.
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References
Electricity Act 1992;
Electricity Regulations 1997;
Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992;
Local Body regulations;
Telecommunications Act 2001;
Telecommunications (Residual Provisions) Act 1987;
Resource Management Act 1991;
Guidelines for the Prevention of Falls, ISBN 0-477-03614-7, Occupational Safety and
Health Service, Department of Labour, April 2000;
NZS 2772.1:1999, Radiofrequency fields – Maximum exposure levels – 3kHz to
300GHz;
company safety and health procedures;
and their subsequent amendments and replacements.
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Underpinning knowledge and skill for this unit standard is covered by Unit 25318,
Demonstrate and apply knowledge of rigging practices for telecommunications
network structures.
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Definitions
Basic telecommunications radio plant and equipment – the fundamental hardware
components which make up telecommunications radio systems, and excludes the
more complex equipment and complete or end to end systems.
Customers – may be internal or external to the organisation and may include end
customers and clients of the organisation.
Industry practice – those practices that competent practitioners within the industry
recognise as current industry best practice.
Installation – it is assumed that the installer is supplied with design specifications
and/or detailed instructions regarding the installation. Installation excludes system
design or layout, contract negotiations, or commissioning and operational
configuration adjustments required in complex network installations.
Radio frequency equipment – antennae (up to one metre), transmitters and
receivers.
Radio frequency plant – inter-rack cable, conduits and support systems, antenna
support systems, antennae (above one metre), and feeders.
Specifications – any or all of: detailed job specifications, drawings, and instructions;
manufacturers’ specifications and instructions; and industry codes of practice relating
to the type of cabling system being installed.
Telecommunications network structures – include poles, towers, masts and any
support for radio frequency emitting feeders, and antennae above ground level.
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Range
a
All work assessed against this unit standard must comply with the requirements
of the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992, relevant regulations, and
applicable site and company occupational safety and health procedures.
b
Evidence for this unit standard may be gathered by simulation where a practical
workplace opportunity is not available.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
This unit standard is
Prepare for installation of basic telecommunications radio plant and equipment on
telecommunications network structures.
expiring
Outcome 1
Evidence requirements
1.1
Consideration of job contract, job specification, timelines, and discussion with
customer and/or supervisor and colleagues establish the scope and timing of
the installation work.
Range
1.2
includes but is not limited to – extent of work, pricing, resourcing,
safety issues, quality assurance.
Evidence of at least two is required.
Installation plans are developed in terms of available resources, required
materials, timing, and site access and details are agreed with customer and/or
supervisor.
Range
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Materials are procured and delivery is checked against inventory in accordance
with industry practice.
Range
may include but is not limited to – purchasing, withdrawal from
stock or stores, storage, handling.
Evidence of at least one is required.
Outcome 2
Install basic telecommunications radio plant and equipment on telecommunications
network structures.
Evidence requirements
2.1
The fitting, mounting, locating, and positioning of basic telecommunications
radio equipment on telecommunications network structures is in accordance
with specifications and industry practice.
Range
hardware – cable trays, ducting, terminating blocks, cabinets,
frames, connectors, feeders, antennae.
2.2
Cabling or feeders are installed in accordance with specifications and industry
practice.
2.3
Basic telecommunications radio plant and equipment are positioned, orientated,
terminated, and designated in accordance with specifications and industry
practice.
2.4
Installation progress documentation is maintained in accordance with company
and customer requirements.
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Outcome 3
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Assist with testing and fault-finding basic telecommunications radio plant and equipment
2.5
Site is restored to customer expectations following completion of installation.
mounted on telecommunications network structures.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Visual inspection confirms that all specified items have been installed and are in
a serviceable condition.
3.2
Assistance with testing is provided in a manner and at a level and pace that
meets the needs of the person testing basic telecommunications radio
equipment mounted on telecommunications network structures.
Range
3.3
cables, feeders, connectors, antennae, earthing.
Faults are identified and located by logical interpretation of test results, and
rectified in accordance with industry practice.
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evidence of five faults is required.
Test results are documented in accordance with specifications and customer
and/or company requirements.
This unit standard is expiring. Assessment against the standard must take place by
the last date for assessment set out below.
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
21 November 2008
31 December 2016
Review
2
18 July 2013
31 December 2016
Rollover
3
17 April 2014
31 December 2016
Rollover
4
16 April 2015
31 December 2018
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
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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.
This unit standard is
Requirements for consent to assessexpiring
and an outline of the moderation system that applies
to this standard are outlined in the Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR). The
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.
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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