Prepare design plan prepare detailed design plan

ASSESSMENT TASKS

Writing your responses

When answering questions, ensure that your answers are detailed enough to so the assessor can draw a conclusion that you have the knowledge and/or skills to demonstrate competency. Handwritten answers must be written in blue or black pen. When producing reports, ensure that your project has a title page, table of contents, page numbers, reference list, ensuring that your answers thoroughly match the questions asked. Answer all questions in your own words to avoid plagiarism. Plagiarism is copying someone else’s work or ideas and saying that it your own work. Sources of work must be properly referenced, outlining the source of your ideas. Penalties may include having to resubmit the assessment task again, repeating the Unit of competency, or for repeat plagiarism, expulsion from Abbey Business College.

Skill

	Analyses and interprets technical text in a variety of forms to determine key information, requirements and project design

Writing

	Clearly articulates information using relevant language and persuasive techniques suitable for specific audiences

Numeracy

Get the work done

• analyse the network and enterprise needs to determine design options

• consult widely to ensure design represents client requirements

• explain common client telecommunications applications and related equipment

• identify and critique connections to carrier infrastructure or equipment

• outline environmental impacts and options for green information and communications

technology (ICT) installations

(explain common client telecommunications applications and related equipment)

NGN is a packet-based network that provides services like broadband,

What devices would John have to consider? What purpose do they serve? Does the type of internet service matter?

(identify and critique connections to carrier infrastructure or equipment)

(identify and explore current legislation relating to installation of telecommunications equipment and connection to carrier services)

The Telecommunications Act 1997 (the Act) restricts carriers installing
telecommunications facilities. Previously, they could freely site
telecommunications facilities with exemption from state and territory law and, without local council approval. The Act now allows for only specified types of facilities, most commonly low-impact facilities, designed to be unobtrusive, to be installed under Commonwealth legislation. Approval for the majority of telecommunications facilities, including overhead cables and most
radiocommunications towers, are now the responsibility of state and territory governments and are usually dealt with by the relevant local government authority.

1.6 During a department head meeting for Smith Ltd., the CEO reviews a report on their carbon footprint. It’s come to the board’s attention that Smith Ltd. may face legal repercussions if they don’t do anything to get it under control.

1.8 Within IJK, Charley proposed the list of devices and now needs to determine how the devices within the networks themselves will be connected. He will also need to justify why he chose the method that he did in terms of cost, and availability.

What different methods would Charley consider for connecting hardware? What are interfaces and what is their importance?

What are some things she should look out for?

(outline work health and safety (WHS) issues that are required to be included in the design brief)

1.10 Charley’s POC from IJK Communications approaches him with some questions. He informs Charley that although the things he’s planning will stay within a proper budget they are concerned about operation and maintenance costs. One of the factors for maintenance cost being the safety requirements for not only the workers involved but the equipment as well.

1.11 Another issue brought to Charley’s attention by his POC at IJK Communications was the new telephones. Again, although it is within the budget, they can’t understand the need for new telephones when they already have ones that work perfectly fine.

Charley explains that one of the project requirements was to upgrade all the hardware to make it a next gen network (NGN) and how the old telephones were outdated and needed to be replaced. Similarly, the upgrades made to their network would allow them to add additional services without making any changes to the network architecture.

• Reduction of costs in the acquisition and maintenance of the network, always allowing the existence of competition in the quotations of hardware and software.

• Convergence of network and service infrastructure, reducing costs of
operation, maintenance and reuse of existing access and core networks;• That telecommunication operators can reduce costs of maintenance and expansion of the network and the offer of new services with competitive prices.