Qualification Outline

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Certificate IV in Radio Frequency Networks

Certificate IV in Radio Frequency Networks

Qualification
National Code:
ICT40410
State Code:
W809
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0313 - Electrical And Electronic Engineering And Technology
Original TGA Release Date
07/02/2014
Approved Date
18/01/2011
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
C
Nominal Hours
625
Duration
2 Semesters
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
07/02/2014
VET Act Conditions
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Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
2.00 07/02/2014 Current Approved
Description

This qualification reflects the role of a technician with a range of telecommunications skills who can:

install and maintain switching and transmission radio frequency (RF) equipment in the enterprise network
install and maintain RF and wireless equipment for high speed broadband network infrastructure
install and maintain telecommunications, data cabling and cabling products on customer premises Cabling at the customer premises in accordance to requirements of the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) and relevant industry registration bodies, and in line with the specifications of the access network owner
install and maintain internet protocol (IP) based network telecommunications equipment
install and maintain telecommunications access network cabling and infrastructure, systems and basic customer premises equipment using optical networking technology
assess installation requirements of converging voice, video and data IP networks
plan and perform installations
test installed equipment and fault find.

This role also involves a degree of autonomy and may include limited supervision of others.


Job Roles

Job roles and titles vary across different sectors of the industry. Possible job titles relevant to this qualification include:

customer equipment installer
IP based network installer
RF network infrastructure installer
RF network technician secure IT network installer
telecommunications radio technician


Prerequisite requirements

There are no prerequisite requirements for individual units of competency.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
Total number of units = eleven (11)
- five (5) core units plus;
- one (1) elective unit from Group A Workplace Units plus;
- five (5) elective units from Group B General Units

Elective units must be relevant to the work outcome, local industry requirements and the qualification level.

A maximum of two (2) units from Group B may be substituted with two (2)units from any endorsed Training Package or accredited course at Certificate IV or Diploma level. One (1) of those two (2) units from Group B units may be substituted from Group A units where required by a specific job role

Units selected from other Training Packages or accredited courses must not duplicate units selected from or available within the ICT10 Integrated Telecommunications Training Package

Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification considerations:
All training programs are undertaken with reference to the regulatory regime of the prevailing statutory authority (currently ACMA).

National Code of Practice for
1. Core Units

All five (5) units must be completed.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D3403 ICTRFN4095A Conduct radio frequency measurements 40 Unit of competency
D3421 ICTSUS4185A Install and test power management software 45 Unit of competency
D3460 ICTTEN4081A Locate, diagnose and rectify faults 50 Unit of competency
D3385 ICTPMG4152A Manage the delivery of network infrastructure 60 Unit of competency
D3404 ICTRFN4158A Select an antenna system for radio communications 25 Unit of competency
2. Group A Workplace Elective Units

One (1) unit to be completed
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D7863 ICAICT401A Determine and confirm client business requirements 35 Unit of competency
D1012 BSBSMB401A Establish legal and risk management requirements of small business 40 Unit of competency
WI916 ICTTEN4003B Estimate and quote for customer telecommunications equipment installation 60 Unit of competency
D1018 BSBSMB407A Manage a small team 40 Unit of competency
S8082 BSBSMB405B Monitor and manage small business operations 50 Unit of competency
3. Group B General Elective Units

Five (5) units to be completed.
Please refer to the Training Package for the full list of available units.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D7950 ICANWK417A Build an enterprise wireless network 20 Unit of competency
D7867 ICAICT405A Develop detailed technical design 55 Unit of competency
WI898 ICTOPN4115B Install and test a dense wavelength division multiplexing system 55 Unit of competency
D7941 ICANWK406A Install, configure and test network security 50 Unit of competency
D3343 ICTDRE4166A Integrate customer digital reception equipment 40 Unit of competency
WI886 ICTCBL4002B Prepare design drawings and specification for a cable installation 120 Unit of competency
D3337 ICTCBL4099A Remotely locate and identify cable network faults 60 Unit of competency
WI885 ICTCBL4004B Schedule and supply cabling installation 60 Unit of competency
WI887 ICTCBL4023B Supervise cabling project 100 Unit of competency
WI897 ICTOHS2153B Work safely near power infrastructure 30 Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
AZI5 ICT41215 Certificate IV in Telecommunications Engineering Technology Qualification
VET Info Notes
This training program is a representation of the qualification code ICT40410 taken from the Integrated Telecommunications Training Package ICT10, and should be consulted for a full description of requirements.

2. Further information on this qualification is available from the Training Package published by Australian Training Products Ltd., Tel: (03) 9630 9836 or on the NTIS website.

3. This example program has been entered on to STARS by Curriculum Services on 18/01/2011.
Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
No information