ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Prepare to commission electronic unit

1.1Organise resources based on identified existing and potential site hazards

1.2 Notify customer or network operations personnel to gain site access and network specifications

1.3 Determine type and complexity of electronic unit from specifications

1.4 Verify installed electronic unit and associated cabling conform to specifications

1.5 Establish commissioning dates and confirm with all parties

1.6 Determine commissioning parameters according to specification and establish planned outage as required

1.7 Obtain test equipment and check suitability and calibration status

1.8 Produce a preliminary commissioning plan for discussion with customer according to manufacturer instructions and enterprise guidelines

1.9 Inform affected customer/s of impending action and likely timing and impact of work

2. Organise planned outages

2.1 Negotiate outage times with appropriate groups and affected customer/s to minimise disruptions

2.2 Refer to contingency plans and arrange for emergency communications as required

2.3 Notify alarm management centre of planned action

2.4 Obtain authority to proceed from relevant control centre and notify customers affected by the outage

3. Perform commissioning procedures

3.1 Program equipment or install software according to manufacturer specifications and safety requirements

3.2 Set electronic unit parameters according to manufacturer specifications and customer requirements

3.3 Set-up test equipment and conduct tests according to manufacturer specifications and industry practice

3.4 Connect and test network access facilities for correct performance

3.5 Conduct cut over according to project design and industry practice in consultation with appropriate personnel

3.6 Check remote alarm and monitoring features are functional as required

4. Finalise commissioning documentation

4.1 Update relevant databases according to enterprise and network guidelines

4.2 Notify appropriate personnel of commissioning results and work completion

4.3 Complete administrative tasks according to telecommunications industry practice and enterprise guidelines

Skill

Description

Reading

Recognises and interprets technical documentation and specifications to determine important information

Writing

Uses clear, specific and industry-related terminology to develop network documentation and update workplace records, and in written communications with customers

Oral Communication

Liaises with appropriate personnel about technical requirements using specific and relevant language

Uses listening and questioning techniques to confirm understanding

Numeracy

Evaluates and reviews technical data to determine commissioning parameters

Navigate the world of work

Takes personal responsibility for following explicit and implicit policies, procedures and legislative requirements

Interact with others

Uses appropriate protocols when communicating in a range of familiar work contexts

Get the work done

Determines job priorities and works logically and systematically to undertake clearly defined and familiar tasks, arrange site access and organise necessary equipment and resources

Implements actions according to a predetermined plan, making slight adjustments if necessary and addressing some unexpected issues

Takes responsibility for routine decision-making by selecting from a range of predetermined options in routine situations, identifying and taking some situational factors into account

Initiates standard procedures when responding to familiar problems within immediate context

Understands purposes and specific functions of common digital systems and uses them effectively to complete routine tasks