NZQA Expiring unit standard / 4906 version 6
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Title / Evaluate and prepare existing sites for major installations of telecommunications equipment
Level / 5 / Credits / 6
Purpose / This unit standard is for people who work in the telecommunications industry preparing existing sites in buildings or facilities for major upgrades to existing equipment or systems.
People credited with this unit standard are able to:
–confirm suitability of existing sites for major installations of telecommunications equipment and systems; and
–prepare existing sites for major installations of telecommunications equipment and systems.
Classification / Telecommunications > Telecommunications - Service Delivery
Available grade / Achieved

Guidance Information

1This unit standard has been developed for learning and assessment in the workplace.

2References

Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992, and associated regulations;

any applicable company safety and health procedures;

Resource Management Act 1991;

Local Body regulations;

and all subsequent amendments and replacements.

3Definitions

Industry practice – those practices, which competent practitioners within the industry recognise as current industry best practice.

Sites – include established customer premises, office buildings or dedicated space in business properties, telecommunications offices, remote transmission or radio stations. Evidence is required from at least six sites, of which two must involve buildings with more than one floor.

Specifications – any or all of: detailed job specifications, drawings, and instructions; manufacturers' specifications and instructions; and industry codes of practice relating to the type of telecommunications equipment and systems to be installed.

Telecommunications equipment – includes audio, studio, transmission, microwave, microphone, links; broadcasting and point to point transmitters and receivers; antennas; intercom systems; private automatic branch telephone exchange systems (PABX); public address (PA) systems; switches.

4Range

aThe phrase in accordance with current industry practice is implicit in all performance criteria in this unit standard.

bCustomers may be internal or external to the organisation and may include end users and clients.

cThe design specifications regarding the installation are to be available during the site evaluation and preparation phase.

Outcomes and performance criteria

Outcome 1

Confirm suitability of existing sites for major installations of telecommunications equipment and systems.

Performance criteria

1.1Physical attributes of sites are confirmed as meeting the current and planned operational requirements of the equipment specification and purpose, and customer expectations.

Rangetypical physical attributes – ambient temperatures, physical space;

typical operational requirements – weather, day and/or night, vehicular, legal right of access, external services supporting operational performance, resources;

typical customer expectations – what, where, how, by when, information detailed in customer job specification, details of equipment selected.

1.2Location selected for installation of equipment is confirmed to be secure and safe.

Rangephysical security – equipment, personnel, facilities, both internal and external sites.

1.3The availability of external supporting services is confirmed as meeting installation requirements.

Rangetypical services – fire, water, electricity, sewage, gas.

1.4Location and layout options are developed and agreed with the customer.

1.5Permit and legal requirements are confirmed as having been addressed.

Rangetypical requirements – council, access permission, leases, Resource Management Act, environmental legislation or negotiations.

Outcome 2

Prepare existing sites for major installations of telecommunications equipment and systems.

Performance criteria

2.1Prepared sites are made accessible, available, and ready for installation of equipment and systems.

2.2Preparation confirms that developed site plans show the location of equipment, plant, machinery, structures, and building services.

Rangeequipment – telecommunications equipment being installed, plant used for the installation;

structures – partitions, buildings, frames, towers and fences;

building services – telephones, utilities, air conditioning, acoustics, waste disposal, electrical, access requirements.

2.3Site preparation and construction comply with security and safety plans, and safety regulations.

Rangetypical security and safety plans – developed during site location relate to equipment, plant, personnel, and internally (electronic) stored information;

safety regulations – by-laws, equipment usage and handling, personnel considerations.

2.4Sub-contractors, suppliers, services, materials, and resources comply with project and development plans and specifications, and are available at commencement of installation.

2.5Regular customer reporting is established and maintained throughout site preparation phase.

This unit standard is expiring. Assessment against the standard must take place by the last date for assessment set out below.

Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions

Process / Version / Date / Last Date for Assessment
Registration / 1 / 28 July 1995 / 31 December 2018
Revision / 2 / 31 August 1998 / 31 December 2018
Revision / 3 / 3 April 2001 / 31 December 2018
Review / 4 / 20 September 2002 / 31 December 2018
Rollover and Revision / 5 / 25 February 2008 / 31 December 2018
Review / 6 / 23 November 2017 / 31 December 2018
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference / 0003

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