Course Title: Commission telecommunications network equipment
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2009
Course Code: EEET6721C
Course Title: Commission telecommunications network equipment
School: 130T Vocational Engineering
Campus: City Campus
Program: C6080 - Advanced Diploma of Telecommunications Engineering
Course Contact: Program Manager
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4468
Course Contact Email: engineering-tafe@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Robert Pill robert.pill@rmit.edu.au
Ken Falzon kenneth.falzon@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 150
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
This course builds upon the knowledge and skills from fundamental Telecommunication Networks. The learner will further examine the emerging technologies which applicable to Australian Telecommunications and Electronic Communications systems. Learner will explore and integrate theoretical and practical knowledge to manage networks and resources for selected applications.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
ICTTC059C Commission telecommunications network equipment |
Element: |
Complete administrative tasks |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 All parties associated with the commissioning are identified |
Element: |
Connect transmission bearers |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Affected systems, traffic and customers are identified |
Element: |
Install software |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Applications programmes are installed |
Element: |
Organise planned outages if necessary |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Distant end connection is verified with other parties |
Element: |
Plan commissioning procedures |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 Test equipment is obtained and checked for accuracy |
Element: |
Test equipment functionality |
Performance Criteria: |
6.1 Alarms are tested in conjunction with network management and operational groups |
Element: |
Test hardware |
Performance Criteria: |
7.1 Test results are recorded as per enterprise instructions |
Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
See Student Drive
Teaching Schedule
Week 1 An intro to Optical Networks
Week 2 SONET
Week 3 Synchronous Digital Hierarchy
Week 4 Build an Optical Network
Practical Lab: First Prac Provisioning Telecommunications equipment
Week 5 Practical Lab cont
Week 6 Practical Lab cont
Week 7 Practical Lab cont
Week 8 Synchronisation, Jitter and Wander
Week 9 Transmission Definitions and Revision for test next week
Week 10 Test. Equipment Management ppt
Week 11 Network Management
Week 12 STMode
Week 13 Dynamic Synchronous Transfer Mode
Week 14 Dynamic Synchronous Transfer Mode
Week 15 Asynchronous Transfer Mode
Week 16 ATM
Week 17 Revision.
Week 18 Mid year EXAM
Semester Break
Week 19 Optical Networks
Week 20 Satellite Communications
Week 21 Wireless Communications
Week 22 Wireless LAN
Week 23 ADSL
Week 24 Diagnose and repair network systems
Week 25 Diagnose and repair network systems
Week 26 Plan telecommunication facilities
Week 27 Antenna Systems
Week 28 Design an ADSL network and diagnose
Week 29 Design and diagnose an ADSL network
Week 30 Budding technologies presentation
Week 31 Preparation day
Week 32 Presentations
Week 33 Presentation
Week 34 Revision.
Week 35 Final EXAM
Week 36 Consolidation - FINAL RESULTS TO BE SUBMITTED
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
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.
Assessment Tasks
Theoretical Written assessment.
Work Simulation Projects.
A Pass in schedule practical exercises.
Assessment Matrix
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