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.
Type of measurement may include:
optical measurement:
detecting the presence of an active optical network terminal (ONT)
determining absolute optical power (in dBm)
determining insertion loss (in dB)
determining relative optical power level (in dB)
RF measurement:
determining absolute RF power (in dBm)
determining relative RF power level (in dB)
determining relative RF voltage (in dBmV).
Tools may include:
alcohol swabs
dry type cleaning cassette for optical connectors
electrical attenuators with suitable connectors
lint free dry wipes
metallic test leads and RF cables
microscope for examining optical connector face
optical connector adaptors:
FC to LC
FC to SC
FC to ST
SC to ST
optical launch cable
optical reference cable
optical termination
resistive termination
RF connector adaptors:
BNC to F type
N type to BNC
N type to SMA
test leads.
Instruments may include:
hand-held optical power meter
hand-held optical source
OFI-FTTx active ONT detector
OLTS
PON meter
signal level meter (SLM).

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:
check and calibrate tools and instruments
perform optical measurements using hand-held instrument
perform RF measurements using hand-held instrument
comply with all related OHS requirements and work practices.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure:
sites on which optical and RF measurements installations can be conducted
tools and equipment, currently used in industry, required for measurements.
Method 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 an optical measurement using a hand-held instrument
direct observation of the candidate performing an RF measurement using a hand-held instrument
review of an oral and written report with completed documentation.
Guidance information for assessment
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:
ICTBWN3100A Work safely with live fibre to test and commission a fibre to the x installation
ICTBWN3082A Perform tests on optical communication system and components
ICTRFN3055A Install a radio communications antenna and feedline
ICTRFN3175A Operate and maintain radio communications technical instruments and field equipment.

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.