Elements and Performance Criteria

RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.
Key stakeholders may include:
community representatives
contractors
customers
enterprise personnel
survey specialists.
Regulatory and statutory requirements may include:
Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) technical standards
Australian building codes and regulations
International Standards ISO 9000 and ISO 9001
environmental protection
fire regulations
heritage legislation
industrial relations awards and agreements
International Telecommunications Union (ITU) recommendations
local government
Telecommunications Act and telecommunications national code
OHS Act
Privacy Act
Trade Practices Act
spectrum management regulation.
Specialist studies relate to:
archaeologists
environmental experts
geologists
heritage experts
surveyors.
Survey existing buildings may include:
access
building design
ceiling heights
communications options
earthing arrangements
existing environmental conditions
floor loading
floor space
security arrangements.
Site survey may include:
building availability capacity
earthing requirements environmental impact
geological and land surveys
land:
Crown
private
line of sight data
power availability
regulatory and statutory requirements
site availability
site ownership and acquisition data
soil
weather conditions.
Environmental impact may involve:
disturbance of flora and fauna
features:
access
dams
fences
hazards
survey marks
issues:
environment
habitats
heritage values
legislation
seasonal changes
traditional landowners
pollution:
air
noise
water
radio frequency hazards
visual impact:
location of other services and plant
potential hazards
potential soil erosion areas.
Weather conditions may include impact of:
cyclone
earthquake
fire risk
flooding
fog
rainfall
snow
wind.
Building options may include:
container
hut
new building
portable housing
underground housing.
Barriers to signalling may include:
distance
land or water
line of sight
local features
weather conditions.

EVIDENCE GUIDE
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Evidence of the ability to:
negotiate with key stakeholders, enterprise personnel, customers, community representatives, specialists and other contractors on environmental and network needs
undertake a survey of environmental conditions, land, buildings and facilities for a telecommunications project
apply legislative impacts on the project including relevant operational codes, OHS requirements and work practices
report survey findings outlining options and including recommendations with supporting reasons, coverage of existing and proposed needs.
Context of, and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure:
site for civil site survey
use of equipment currently used in industry
relevant regulatory and enterprise documentation that impacts on survey work.
Methods of assessment
A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:
direct observation of the candidate performing a civil site survey
review of reports completed by the candidate outlining survey findings, recommendations and options
oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of regulatory and enterprise requirements and survey methods.
Guidance information for assessment
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:
ICTPMG5031A Prepare a project brief.

Aboriginal people and other people from a non-English speaking background may have second language issues.

Access must be provided to appropriate learning and assessment support when required.

Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate, and appropriate to the oral communication skill level, and language and literacy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed.

In all cases where practical assessment is used it will be combined with targeted questioning to assess required knowledge. Questioning techniques should not require language, literacy and numeracy skills beyond those required in this unit of competency.

Where applicable, physical resources should include equipment modified for people with special needs.