Course Title: Use advanced optical test equipment
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C4353 Certificate IV in Telecommunications Networks Technology
Course Title: Use advanced optical test equipment
Portfolio: SEH Portfolio Office
Nominal Hours: 50
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Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
EEET6971C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
130T Vocational Engineering |
Face-to-Face or Internet or Workplace |
Term1 2016, Term2 2016 |
Course Contact: Program Manager
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4468
Course Contact Email: vocengineering@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to test optical communication systems and components using advanced optical test equipment. It involves using the optical time domain reflectometer (OTDR), optical spectrum analyser (OSA) and optical return loss (ORL) test set for performance testing and link budget calculation.
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Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
NIL
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
ICTOPN4116A Use advanced optical test equipment |
Elements: |
1. Prepare to use advanced optical measuring instruments 2. Evaluate optical performance and link budget using advanced optical test equipment 3. Document measurement results |
Learning Outcomes
Refer to Elements
Overview of Assessment
The assessment is conducted in both theoretical and practical aspects of the course according to the performance criteria set in the National Training Package. Assessment may incorporate a variety of methods including written/oral activities and demonstration of practical skills to the relevant industry standards. Participants are advised that they are likely to be asked to personally demonstrate their assessment activities to their teacher/assessor. Feedback will be provided throughout the course. To successfully complete this course you will be required to demonstrate competency in each assessment task detailed under Assessment Tasks:
Assessment 1: Practical Test
Assessment 2: Closed Book Test
These tasks assesses the following Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs):
Assessment Mapping Matrix
Element/ Performance Criteria Covered |
Practical Test |
Closed Book Test |
1.1 |
X |
X |
1.2 |
X |
X |
1.3 |
X |
X |
1.4 |
X |
X |
1.5 |
X |
X |
1.6 |
X |
X |
2.1 |
X |
X |
2.2 |
X |
X |
2.3 |
X |
X |
2.4 |
X |
X |
2.5 |
X |
X |
2.6 |
X |
X |
3.1 |
X |
X |
3.2 |
X |
X |
3.3 |
X |
X |