Course Title: Integrate new systems and equipment into the telecommunications network

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C5158 Diploma of Telecommunications Engineering

Course Title: Integrate new systems and equipment into the telecommunications network

Portfolio: SEH Portfolio Office

Nominal Hours: 40

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Course Contact: Program Manager

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4468

Course Contact Email: engineering-tafe@rmit.edu.au



Course Description

This course will introduce the learner to the fundamental building blocks of a modern telecommunication network based on a national scale. The learner will explore the hardware and underpinning protocols that are used to provide a network of land based communication within national boundaries.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

ICTTC060C Integrate new systems and equipment into the telecommunications network

Elements:

Complete administrative tasks

Implement integration

Organise planned outage if necessary

Provide alternate transmission path if possible

Test integration


Learning Outcomes


Overview of Assessment

This is a progressive assessment, the underpinning knowledge will be assessed on the completion of each course, but the competency itself will not be signed off until this and the further course EEET6570C and EEET6571C related to same competency are completed and the student is deemed competent.
The assessment is conducted in both theoretical and practical aspects of the course according to the criteria set in the National Training Package. The students are required to undertake summative assessments that bring together skills and knowledge as follows:
 Theoretical Written assessment.
 Work Simulation Projects
 A Pass in schedule practical exercises