NZQA unit standard version 2 Page 1 of 6. Perform installation and maintenance of telecommunications radio systems and services

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1 Page 1 of 6 Title Perform installation and maintenance of telecommunications radio systems and services Level 3 Credits 40 Purpose This unit standard covers basic skills for people engaged in installation and maintenance of telecommunications radio and wireless services including cellular radio. People credited with this unit standard are able to: prepare for installation of radio, wireless or cellular systems and services; install radio, wireless or cellular systems and services; perform testing and commissioning of radio, wireless or cellular systems and services; perform configuration routines of radio, wireless or cellular systems and services; perform basic fault location and routine maintenance tasks associated with installation and maintenance of radio frequency equipment; and handover site to customer on completion of installation. Classification Telecommunications > Telecommunications - Service Delivery Available grade Achieved Prerequisites Unit 27911, Demonstrate knowledge of workplace safety in an electrotechnology or telecommunications environment, or demonstrate equivalent knowledge and skills. Guidance Information 1 Evidence must be in accordance with industry practice and, where appropriate, must reflect environmental considerations. 2 References Best practice guidelines for working at height in New Zealand, 2012, published by the Department of Labour; Electricity Act 1992; Electricity Safety Regulations 2010; NZS :1999, Radiofrequency fields Maximum exposure levels 3 khz to 300 GHz; Radiocommunications Act 1989; Radiocommunications Regulations 2001; Search and Surveillance Act 2012;

2 Page 2 of 6 Telecommunications Act 2001; and all subsequent amendments and replacements. 3 Definitions Cable any or all of copper cable, fibre optic cable, coaxial cable. EME Electro Magnetic Emissions (non-ionising Radiation only) (See also EMR). EMR Electro Magnetic Radiation (See also EME). ESD Electrostatic Discharge. Industry practice those practices which competent practitioners within the industry recognise as current industry best practice. IP Internet Protocol. NOC Network Operation Centre (Remote monitoring and control centre for network operations and incident management). TCP Transmission Control Protocol. 4 Evidence of three installations is required for all outcomes in this unit standard. Outcomes and performance criteria Outcome 1 Prepare for installation of radio, wireless or cellular systems and services. 1.1 Establish the scope and timing of the provisioning of the equipment. may include but is not limited to contract, job specification, drawings, time lines, customer requirements, company policies and procedures. 1.2 Determine requirements of the installation and develop plans in consultation with customer and/or supervisor. may include but is not limited to required resources, required materials, site access requirements, work plan, installation plan, specifications and drawings. 1.3 Arrange any required permits and/or consents in accordance with regulatory requirements and company procedures. may include but is not limited to Permit to Work, brown outs, road opening notice, consents, site access, security consents. 1.4 Develop safety plans in accordance with company and customer requirements. each of the three installations requires a safety plan. Outcome 2 Install radio, wireless or cellular systems and services.

3 Page 3 of Perform terminations of RF connectors. evidence of three different feeder and connector combinations, with a total ten terminations. 2.2 Perform feeder earthing and weather proofing of completed grounding kit. evidence of five examples is required. 2.3 Manage cables in accordance with customer and manufacturers specifications. labelling, securing, cable tray, trunking. 2.4 Perform mechanical fixing practices, in accordance with customer and manufacturer s specifications. security, seismic resilience, fastening, appropriate work practices. 2.5 Label equipment and complete as-built documentation, and recording of installation progress, in accordance with company requirements. evidence of three projects is required which include the use of electronic records systems. Outcome 3 Perform testing and commissioning of radio, wireless, or cellular systems and services. the use of two items of test equipment is required. 3.1 Select and use test equipment required to perform commissioning testing in accordance with manufacturers instructions. 3.2 Select appropriate termination impedance for each required test. 3.3 Perform testing in a manner which does not impact on performance of other working systems, or equipment. 3.4 Compare test results against design specification to confirm performance is within permitted tolerances. 3.5 Perform antenna alignment by selection and use appropriate test equipment. Outcome 4 Perform configuration routines of radio, wireless or cellular systems and services.

4 Page 4 of Configure hardware using appropriate software for the radio service or system. 4.2 Perform required TCP/IP and Ethernet addressing and configuration to enable communication between the hardware and the software. 4.3 Configure installed hardware in accordance with specification requirements. Outcome 5 Perform basic fault location and routine maintenance tasks associated with installation and maintenance of radio frequency equipment. 5.1 Perform visual inspection tasks prior to installation, or during maintenance checks. rack and frame integrity, corrosion, bonding and earthing condition, cable management, weather proofing, connections, dust build up, filters in equipment or ventilation systems, air flow checks, connector condition, fibre hygiene. 5.2 Perform preparation tasks prior to leaving for a site. collection of information about the fault, arranging site access, address health and safety issues, obtain spares, obtain tools, remote log in and alarm checking, other site alarm checks. 5.3 Identify and apply site arrival procedures as appropriate to the site. log in as on-site, visual inspection of site for damage, visual inspection of alarms, determine appropriate diagnostic procedure, health and safety procedures. 5.4 Apply logical fault finding techniques to identify the cause of the fault. common alarms, half split, step by step, flowcharts, manufacturer s diagnostic procedures, resetting of modules. 5.5 Perform best practice procedures for replacement of faulty modules. physical and software configuration recovery, replacement of modules, ESD protection, re-configuration of module, evaluation of system status, fault monitoring.

5 Page 5 of Perform site departure procedures in accordance with company practice. may include but is not limited to alarm checks, systems restored to automatic, alarm services restored to NOC, ventilation systems restored to normal. 5.7 Complete post job tasks. may include but is not limited to arrange faulty unit repairs through appropriate processes, log and file information in relevant systems, complete customer reports as required, close out job tasks in appropriate management systems. Outcome 6 Handover site to customer on completion of installation. 6.1 Restore site to customer expectations following completion of installation or servicing. 6.2 Supply handover or hand-back support materials as required to the customer in accordance with contract and company requirements. support materials may include but are not limited to as-built drawings, performance certification, test results, maintenance materials, product leaflets and instructions, testing instructions, troubleshooting guides. 6.3 Complete and collate handover documentation in the agreed format in accordance with customer and company requirements. equipment labelling, as-built documentation, test and commissioning results and recording in electronic records systems. Planned review date 31 December 2020 Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions Process Version Date Last Date for Assessment Registration 1 18 July 2013 N/A Rollover and Revision 2 23 November 2017 N/A Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference 0101 This CMR can be accessed at

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