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Title / Install and commission complex and non-standard telecommunications access network systems
Level / 4 / Credits / 20
Purpose / This unit standard covers installation and commissioning of complex and/or non-standard telecommunications access networks across a broad range of situations.
People credited with this unit standard are able to:
– co-ordinate and perform installations of access network system services in accordance with specifications;
– co-ordinate testing and commissioning of access network systems and services; and
– hand over access network to customer.
Classification / Telecommunications > Telecommunications - Service Delivery
Available grade / Achieved
Prerequisites / Unit 27911, Demonstrate knowledge of workplace safety in an electrotechnology or telecommunications environment, or demonstrate equivalent knowledge and skills.
Guidance Information
1 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;
Telecommunications Carriers’ Forum Code for Residential, SOHO and Multi-dwelling Premises Wiring (“Premises Wiring Code of Practice”);
National Code of Practice for Utility Operators’ Access to Transport Corridors;
and all subsequent amendments and replacements.
2 Definitions
Access network – in this unit standard means – complex and/or non-standard telecommunications access networks.
Cable – copper cable including coaxial, fibre optic cable.
Complex or non-standard – three or more components and/or services used together in access networks or enterprise solutions systems.
Co-ordinate – includes supervision, facilitation, and active involvement in the work to be completed.
CPE – Customer Premises Equipment.
FAT – Fibre Access Terminal.
FFP – Fibre Flexibility Point.
HDPE – High Density Polyethylene.
ICT – Information and Communications Technology.
Industry practice – those practices that competent practitioners within the industry recognise as current industry best practice.
MDF – Main Distribution Frame.
ONT-Optical Network Termination;
POE – Power Over Ethernet.
PVC – polyvinyl chloride.
SOHO – Small Office Home Office.
3 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
4 Range
Evidence of six different access network installations is required for each outcome of this unit standard.
Outcomes and performance criteria
Outcome 1
Co-ordinate and perform installations of access network system services in accordance with specifications.
Performance criteria
1.1 Co-ordinate ducting installation and support systems.
Range may include but is not limited to – suitability of material, colour coding, mounting practices, compliances.
Evidence of three is required.
ducting may include but is not limited to – PVC, steel, flexible, subducting, HDPE, blown fibre duct, turning pits, terminal housing;
Evidence of one is required.
installation may include but is not limited to – trenching, thrusting, directional drilling;
Evidence of one is required.
1.2 Co-ordinate cable installation and connection in accordance with job specification.
Range may include but is not limited to – aerial cable, blown fibre cable, direct fibre feed cable, copper cable.
Evidence of one is required.
1.3 Co-ordinate jointing, splicing, and post jointing closures of telecommunications copper and fibre optic cable systems.
1.4 Co-ordinate CPE and services installation and configuration in accordance with job specifications.
Range may include but is not limited to – cabling, jack points, routers, switches, ONTs, alarms, patching, configuring address and sub net mask, POE, fusion fibre splicing.
Evidence of three is required.
1.5 Co-ordinate and perform the installation, implementation, and configuration of ICT and associated services in accordance with job specification.
Range may include but is not limited to – stakeholder / service provider delivery systems.
Evidence of one is required.
1.6 Co-ordinate and perform network connection, configuration, and provisioning of customer service.
Range may include but is not limited to – MDF jumpering, cabinet configuration, pillar connection, FFP configuration, FAT splicing.
Evidence of three is required.
Outcome 2
Co-ordinate testing and commissioning of access network systems and services.
Performance criteria
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.
Evidence of two is required.
2.2 Ensure tests do not impact on the performance of existing services.
2.3 Evaluate test results against design specifications and record.
2.4 Complete required remedial action.
Outcome 3
Hand over access network to customer.
Performance criteria
3.1 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 work may include but is not limited to – fire stopping, associated contractor services, reinstatement, restored site meets customer expectations.
Evidence of two is required.
3.2 Complete and collate hand-back documentation in the agreed format and in accordance with customer and company requirements.
Range cable and equipment labelling, as-built documentation, test and diagnostic results and recording in electronic records systems.
3.3 Supply handover or hand-back support materials to customer in accordance with contract and company requirements.
Range 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.
3.4 Ensure the updating of paper and electronic network records and technical documentation is completed in accordance with company requirements.
Range includes 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.
3.5 Complete and collate handover documentation in the agreed format in accordance with customer and company requirements.
Range may include but is not limited to – cable and equipment labelling, as-built documentation, test and commissioning results and recording in electronic records systems.
Evidence of two is required.
Planned review date / 31 December 2020Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process / Version / Date / Last Date for Assessment /Registration / 1 / 16 July 2015 / N/A
Revision / 2 / 23 November 2017 / N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference / 0101
This CMR can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Comments on this unit standard
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Connexis Infrastructure ITOSSB Code 101813 / Ó New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2017